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At 45% off, Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is one heck of a deal for parents

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:10:01 +0000

Looking for a tablet that keeps kids entertained and learning without breaking the bank? This Amazon deal offers several useful features parents will appreciate. Read more...

Sea of Thieves install size to shrink by half, saving at least 60GB

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:18:01 +0000

Rare is significantly reducing the massive storage size of Sea of Thieves across all platforms, though a full redownload will be required. Read more...

Free next-gen upgrades coming for classic Metro games on PC and consoles

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:02:01 +0000

4A Games is bringing next-gen updates for Metro 2033 and Last Light Redux, bringing 4K 120FPS, better visuals, and more to PC and consoles this month. Read more...

Windows 11 Narrator's image descriptions make no sense on regular PCs

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:46:02 +0000

If you own a Copilot+ PC, you can use Narrator to describe images to you. But if you're on a regular Windows 11 PC, things get messy quick. Read more...

Steam Autumn Sale is live with heavy discounts for a full week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:02 +0000

The next major Steam sale of the year is here, offering PC gamers a whole week to grab their favorites for cheap from the Steam Autumn Sale. Read more...

007 First Light drops free Extended Operations DLC with new missions today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:14:01 +0000

IO Interactive's free Extended Operations DLC for 007 First Light adds New Game+, a new difficulty, Aston Martin Valhalla missions, and more Read more...

Apple Rewind: Get $95 from Apple, free Apple TV on iCloud+, and Apple Pay in India

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:01 +0000

Apple launched a platter of new iPhones and Apple Watches, Apple Pay arrived in India, $95 lawsuit settlement, and more on Apple Rewind this month. Read more...

Bypass lets Windows 11 26H2 install on unsupported CPUs that don't meet system requirements

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:44:01 +0000

This app bypasses Windows 11 26H2 installations on many unsupported CPUs that don't meet Microsoft's mandatory system requirements. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Intune for IT admins in September 2026

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has rolled out several Intune improvements for IT admins in September, bringing new capabilities that could simplify everyday management tasks. Read more...

Get Microsoft Office 2024 Pro Plus for just $40 with our unique code

Neowin Deals — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:01 +0000

One-time purchase of classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and OneNote for PC. Read more...

Base PS5 gets AI upscaling with new QSSR technology from Sony and AMD

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:34:01 +0000

Sony today unveiled Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), bringing AI upscaling to the base PS5 starting with two exclusives. Read more...

Ubisoft takes over Xbox Free Play Days with five games to try out

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:14:01 +0000

Microsoft's Xbox Free Play Days has unlocked five massive Ubisoft games for the weekend with no Game Pass required. Read more...

At up to $180 off, Amazon Ember Fire TVs are a steal

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:48:01 +0000

Looking for an affordable smart TV for your home? This Amazon Ember TV packs 4K visuals and smart features in a tempting Prime-exclusive deal. Read more...

Amazon's entire Kindle lineup has just got its biggest overhaul in years

Fiza Ali — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:24:01 +0000

Amazon has dropped a massive overhaul across its entire e-reader family, with new design materials, advanced display tech, and more. Read more...

Epic Games Store gives away System Shock 2 Anniversary Remaster

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0000

PC gamers can now claim the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and the visual novel Buried Stars for free on the Epic Games Store. Read more...

GeForce NOW October lineup adds Gears: E-Day and Witcher 3

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:02 +0000

Nvidia's October GeForce NOW lineup adds 25 games to the cloud, headlined by The Witcher 3 Remastered, Gears of War: E-Day, and Minecraft Dungeons II. Read more...

Raspberry Pi increases 2GB Pi 4 and Pi 5 prices

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:16:02 +0000

The price increase hits 2GB variants of the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 immediately. Stick to approved resellers to avoid unauthorized markups. Read more...

Gears of War E-Day review: Almost flawless prequel worthy of the original trilogy

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Marcus and Dom are back in Gears of War E-Day, finally revealing how the devestating war began on the surface. Here's our review of the campaign on PC and Xbox. Read more...

Here are all the new features added to Microsoft 365 Copilot in September 2026

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:20:01 +0000

Microsoft 365 Copilot has received several new features, and some of September's additions could make a bigger difference for businesses. Read more...

KB5129195: Official Microsoft Windows 11 26H2 ISO download links available for USB install

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0000

Microsoft launched Windows 11 26H2 earlier this week. Grab Microsoft's official KB5129195 ISOs from the direct download links and create a bootable USB installer today. Read more...

Official Microsoft Windows 11 26H2 KB5121794 enablement package direct download links out

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:22:01 +0000

Windows 11 26H2 eKB5121794 is here. Check out the official direct download links for Microsoft's version 26H2 enablement package. Read more...

Visual Studio Code 1.140 adds multi-folder sessions

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:22:02 +0000

Visual Studio Code 1.140 introduces multi-folder sessions for managing isolated worktrees, HydraFusion multi-model drafting, and new enterprise AI controls. Read more...

Gemini 4 Argon takes on GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 with aggressive pricing

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:01 +0000

Google has officially introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier-class model engineered to tackle complex long-running problems. Read more...

Microsoft keeps adding AI to Windows 11, and most users can't fully disable it

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:50:01 +0000

Find out which built-in AI features in Windows 11 you can disable depending on which edition of Windows you're running. Read more...

Xbox CEO denies company sale rumors amid massive restructuring

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:16:01 +0000

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma explicitly denied rumors of a sale following Microsoft's massive gaming restructure, emphasizing future partnerships. Read more...

Google Home September update adds new setup improvements and audio preview

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:26:01 +0000

Google Home's new September update brings smarter Gemini voice control, smoother setup, accurate light controls, and seasonal doorbell audio previews! Read more...

This AI agent can DoorDash your groceries without ever opening the app

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:58:01 +0000

DoorDash has launched a new AI agent that let's you browse food items you like and place orders without opening its app. Read more...

Save 50% on VideoProc Converter AI for Windows

Neowin Deals — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:01 +0000

The #1 Fast Video Processing Software on Mac or Windows. Edit, Convert, Adjust 4K Videos at Fully Accelerated Speeds. Read more...

Zimbra zero-day exploit exposes mail servers to attack, Microsoft warns

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:48:01 +0000

Unauthenticated command injection in the SNMP notification path lets hackers steal session tokens and install persistent webshells on mail servers. Read more...

LASST sues OpenAI over rogue AI cyberattacks against Hugging Face

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:30:01 +0000

The legal challenge targets OpenAI following autonomous bot attacks on open-source repositories, seeking to restrict unmonitored testing of frontier AI models. Read more...

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K is faster with Vega OS and redesigned remote

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:16:01 +0000

Amazon has officially unveiled its revamped Fire TV Stick 4K with improved performance alongside an upgraded Fire TV Remote. Read more...

Free eBook: Cybersecurity Auditing: Principles, Practices, and Frameworks (was $115)

Sponsored — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Suitable as a primary reference, it provides the structure and depth needed to audit cybersecurity engagements and improve organizational assurance. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag3 takes on Pixel Tag with iPhone support and 3x longer finding range

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:02 +0000

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy SmartTag3, introducing a major redesign that is 35% smaller and 33% lighter than its predecessor. Read more...

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 series with improved performance and a big price hike

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:36:02 +0000

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, bringing back the Plus model alongside its premium flagship tablet. Read more...

Microsoft shares new Windows 11 26H2 security recommendations for IT admins

Usama Jawad — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:14:01 +0000

Windows 11 26H2 brings updated security policies for IT admins, but two key changes could affect how organizations configure their devices. Read more...

How to bypass the gradual Windows 11 26H2 rollout

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:06:01 +0000

Eligible PCs can skip the queue by activating the early update switch. The lightweight enablement package installs quickly because the code is already preloaded. Read more...

Microsoft's Project Quine accelerates drug discovery

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:24:02 +0000

Developed with the Broad Institute, the world model covers genomics and chemistry to pre-screen compounds, though clinical use remains restricted. Read more...

OpenAI unveils $500 ChatGPT Pro plan, Decisions API, and major Codex upgrades at DevDay 2026

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:10:01 +0000

OpenAI made massive DevDay 2026 announcements spanning high-end subscription tiers, third-party token sharing, Agents API with Computer Use support and more. Read more...

Visual Studio update breaks your BYOM setup for AI

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:54:01 +0000

Alongside the AI changes, the stable channel update introduces native Podman container debugging in "Attach to Process" and automated NuGet vulnerability patching via MCP server integration. Read more...

Your Big Mac might cost more if McDonald's pricing AI thinks people nearby can afford it

David Uzondu — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:34:01 +0000

McDonald's is reportedly using AI to determine how much you pay for items on its menu based on the neighborhood where you buy them. Read more...