Category: Tech Made Simple

Razer’s Tomahawk modular gaming PC is finally available on the market

Razer has been talking up modular gaming PCs with streamlined swappable parts for years. The Verge reports that now, after various concepts, CES reveals, and standard PC cases with associated branding, the company is actually selling a pre-built desktop PC for the first time. The Tomahawk is the final version of what we saw at CES 2020 back […]

Early game comparisons show the PS5 outperforming the Xbox Series X

Microsoft has been proudly discussing how powerful its Xbox Series X console is for months now. There have been deep dives into the tech inside, promises it’s “the world’s most powerful console,” and even news that the company waited on a specific AMD technology to give it a mysterious edge over the PS5. On paper, […]

Balenciaga employs Video Game Tech to debut its next Clothing Collection

Luxury fashion company Balenciaga will debut its next clothing collection in a video game on December 6th, according to WWD. Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow is an “allegorical adventure” set in the year 2031, in which “a hero avatar advances throughout distinct zones, motivated by tasks and interactions.” As game descriptions go it’s not the […]

Samsung may have just spilled the beans on how its next Earbuds won’t be

Fans of Samsung loved their earbuds, lovingly called the beans (due to the Galaxy Buds Live’s bean-like shape). But though it originally seemed like Samsung was in on the joke — the company even called them “beans” internally, and went so far as to print it on the circuitry — Samsung’s next earbuds may take […]

GM withdraws from Pre-Emption litigation for an All-Electric future

General Motors just announced that it is abandoning the Trump Administration’s plans to take away California’s ability to set fuel efficiency standards. The company, along with Fiat Chrysler and Toyota, previously backed Trump’s efforts to roll back fuel efficiency standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California has historically been allowed to set its own emissions […]

HBO will be replaced by HBO Max on Amazon’s TV devices and Prime Video in 2021

Amazon and HBO-owner WarnerMedia finally came to an agreement this week to bring HBO Max to Amazon Fire TV devices, nearly six months after the streaming service first launched. But according to CNBC, as part of that agreement, Amazon will be removing HBO from Amazon’s Prime Video Channels selection starting next year. Amazon Prime Video […]

If you’re struggling this holiday season, T-Mobile offers 988 number for Mental Health Services

The holidays are typically a very tough time of year emotionally for many, and it’s even tougher for those who struggle with mental illness.  Factor in 2020, and Covid-19, and well, you get the picture.  Perhaps that’s why T-Mobile has leaped ahead of the FCC’s deadline (which is over a year and a half away), […]

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp update brings AR features for newer devices

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, the smartphone entry in the long-running Nintendo franchise, has been updated with a pair of new augmented reality features. The first, AR Camera, lets you place characters and furniture from the game in the real world and photograph them. Meanwhile, the AR Cabin feature lets players decorate a virtual cabin, fill […]

Microsoft and Apple are collaborating on Xbox Series X controller support for iPhones and iPads

Microsoft and Apple are working together so the new Xbox Series X and Series S controllers will work on iPhones and iPads. Currently, the new controllers are not officially supported in iOS or iPadOS, but Apple says “Microsoft and Apple are working together to bring compatibility for the Xbox Series X controller to customers in […]