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Sayan Sen — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:40:01 +0000

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Starfield's biggest update yet, new Terran Armada DLC, and PS5 port, are all now live

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:24:01 +0000

Bethesda has plenty of content waiting for Starfield fans today, as its massive Free Lanes update that carries space cruising and a fresh story DLC pack themed around Earth are now out. Read more...

An upgraded MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and 12GB RAM might be on the way

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:46:02 +0000

As Apple's low-cost MacBook sales are soaring, an upgraded version with a newer chip and more RAM may already be in the pipeline. Read more...

Firefox 149.0.2 is out with fixes for incorrect page printing, wrong error messages and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:34:01 +0000

Mozilla has released Firefox 149.0.2 to fix various issues, including incorrect page printing, overly generic error messages, and more. Read more...

Hades II, Replaced, Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, and more arrive to Xbox Game Pass in April

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:01 +0000

Everything from indie gems to Call of Duty is included in the latest Xbox Game Pass wave. A Rockstar game is leaving the service soon, though. Read more...

Microsoft shares how upcoming Windows 11 updates greatly improve Start, Settings, Explorer

Sayan Sen — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:54:01 +0000

A Microsoft senior official has suggested that "all" of the Control Panel will be redundant eventually. This comes as the company works on "100% native" apps on Windows 11 as part of the big revamp. Read more...

GitHub Copilot CLI adds new feature to massively boost AI performance by almost 75 percent

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:52:01 +0000

GitHub's new feature introduces a new Copilot CLI feature that promises a massive performance uptick, by nearly 75 percent. Read more...

Google AI Edge Eloquent is a Gemma-powered dictation app that works offline

David Uzondu — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:48:01 +0000

Google recently launched a new app on the App Store called "AI Edge Eloquent," designed to "bridge the gap between natural speech and professional, ready-to-use text." Read more...

Anthropic's revenue run-rate surges to $30B, surpassing OpenAI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:01 +0000

While OpenAI pivots toward enterprise agentic coding, Anthropic is doubling down on infrastructure flexibility with a massive AI infra deal with Google and Broadcom. Read more...

11 years on, Pillars of Eternity finally gets turn-based battles from Obsidian

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:16:01 +0000

Over a decade after its launch, Pillars of Eternity has received a massive update that adds an entirely new combat gameplay option. There's bad news for console players though. Read more...

Science solved century old mystery that lies inside every AMD, Intel, Nvidia CPU, GPU

Sayan Sen — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:30:01 +0000

Science has solved a century‑old mystery, finally explaining how electrons can literally pass through barriers that should otherwise block them. Read more...

This 1440p webcam from Razer is now available for just $69.99

Taras Buria — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:46:02 +0000

Razer is currently offering its 1440p 60 FPS webcam with a built-in microphone and a privacy shutter for as low as $69.99. Read more...

TECH_BARGAINS 04/06: Big discounts from Samsung, Dell, Google, and more

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:28:01 +0000

In today's TECH_BARGAINS, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from Samsung, Apple, Google, Dell, Lenovo, and more. Read more...

Microsoft Word for iPhone picks up new Copilot functionality, but with some limitations

Usama Jawad — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:32:01 +0000

Word for iPhone gets Copilot co-creation features, though several limitations remain, signaling this experience is still evolving. Read more...

Netflix is launching a new app for kid-friendly games

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Netflix is doubling down on its gaming efforts with a new app called Netflix Playground, targeting children. Read more...

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Microsoft rolls out an updated comments experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iOS

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:24:01 +0000

Microsoft is refining the commenting experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iPhone to make it clearer and easier to use. Read more...

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Google Play Store now lets you search within user reviews

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:16:02 +0000

Google has quietly released what might be one of its most significant updates in recent years: the ability to search through reviews. Read more...

Hands on with the SKG G7 Pro Fold 3.0 Neck Massager for neck relief

Steven Parker — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:01 +0000

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Samsung backtracks on its decision to keep Call Screening an S26 exclusive

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:24:02 +0000

The release of the Galaxy S26 series and One UI 8.5 introduced a "Call Screening" feature that seemed to be exclusive to those devices. Now, Samsung is backtracking on that decision. Read more...

PeaZip 11 released with several bug fixes and improvements

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:52:02 +0000

PeaZip 11 was released two months after version 10.9 and includes fixes for UI and translation issues, along with other improvements. Read more...

KDE is bringing back the Oxygen and Air themes, here's what they look like

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:20:02 +0000

KDE cited technical debt and maintenance burden as reasons for removing the Oxygen and Air themes from Plasma. Now it is bringing them back in time for its 30th anniversary. Read more...

Microsoft removes Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel option for new unmanaged M365 devices

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:04:02 +0000

Microsoft is streamlining its M365 update channels. While existing devices are safe, new deployments face big changes. Learn which options are disappearing and how to prepare. Read more...

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS makes it even easier to enable 10 years of security updates

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:10:01 +0000

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS users can soon opt into a decade of security patches during setup. Here is how the new Welcome tool streamlines the process for personal and pro users. Read more...

Linus Torvalds confirms Linux 7.0 is on track for final release next week

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:02:01 +0000

Linux 7.0 is almost here after a bumpy development cycle. Discover why this milestone release is larger than usual and what it means for your hardware support. Read more...

Apple 2026 MacBook Air 13-inch M5 laptop falls to all time low price

Sayan Sen — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:46:02 +0000

The latest 2026 MacBook Air laptop powered by the M5 is a steal deal for just $1350, its lowest ever price. The discount is on the 13-inch model. Read more...

Microsoft releases new Defender update for Windows 11, 10, Server ISO installations

Sayan Sen — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:00:01 +0000

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update should be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs. Read more...

Rufus alternative Ventoy, a Windows 11, Linux USB install app, reaches major milestone

Sayan Sen — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:24:01 +0000

Ventoy, which is an alternative to the popular USB media creation utility app Rufus, has received a major milestone update today. Read more...

End of an era: Samsung is killing Samsung Messages in favor of Google Messages

David Uzondu — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:30:01 +0000

The Samsung Messages app was one of the most popular messaging apps for Galaxy devices. Now Samsung has announced a discontinuation date, asking people to switch to Google Messages before then. Read more...

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7 Days: Humans flying near the moon, Gmail address change, and Instagram's paid version

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000

Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about humans flying near the moon, Netflix refunding money, and some drama. Read more...

KDE is getting support for the xx-fractional-scale-v2 Wayland protocol

David Uzondu — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:54:01 +0000

A new "This Week in Plasma" update from the KDE team is here, highlighting changes coming to Plasma, including support for the xx-fractional-scale-v2 Wayland protocol. Read more...

Make your Windows 11 laptop faster with this truly bargain G.Skill DDR4 RAM deal

Sayan Sen — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Corsair DDR5 desktop RAM and G.Skill DDR4 laptop RAM are both on sale at the moment for really cheap. Don't miss out on these deals if you need 'em. Read more...

SKG W9 Ultra 2.0 Lower Back Massager hands on

Steven Parker — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:52:01 +0000

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Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 25H2 is available for all, new Xbox Showcase, and more

Taras Buria — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:42:01 +0000

Microsoft is updating users to Windows 11 version 25H2, a new Xbox Games Showcase on the horizon, long-requested features for Windows Insiders, and more in this week's news recap. Read more...

Microsoft to stop sending cloud-deleted OneDrive files to local Recycle Bin

Paul Hill — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:16:01 +0000

A major change to OneDrive sync is coming next month. Find out why Microsoft is removing the local safety net for cloud deletions and where your files will go instead. Read more...

Incredible AI mod helps unsupported Intel CPU, chipset, motherboard bypass into Windows 11

Sayan Sen — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:20:01 +0000

AI is not just for "slop" as a PC enthusiast uses a cool new mod to bypass firmware blocks to run an unsupported chip on Windows 11 in an unfamiliar environment. Read more...

Save $100 on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handheld console

Taras Buria — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:00:01 +0000

Microsoft's handheld console, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, is currently available with a $17% discount, saving you $100. Read more...