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Windows 11 26H2, 25H2 get very long list of new features in KB5127936 preview update

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:46:33 +0000

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview update packs plenty of useful changes, bringing new features and improvements that users won't want to miss. Read more...

MacBook Neo gets another price hike for students

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:36:01 +0000

Apple's budget-friendly MacBook Neo is becoming less affordable for students as component costs rise. Read more...

Apple finally brings touchscreen OLED to MacBook Pro, but prices jump by $700

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:18:02 +0000

Apple spent over a decade ridiculing touchscreen on Windows laptops. With the new MacBook Pro, Apple has finally reversed its long-standing position. Read more...

Google Gemini 4 Carbon dethrones GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 at a fraction of the price

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:54:02 +0000

Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Carbon just two weeks after releasing Argon, escalating the frontier artificial intelligence race against Anthropic and OpenAI. Read more...

Save 23% on Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Accountant for Windows (1 User + 1-Year)

Neowin Deals — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:00:01 +0000

The all-in-one accounting software for expanding businesses that require powerful tools, detailed reporting and seamless multi-user collaboration. Read more...

Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones drop to $199.99 with 70 hours of battery life

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:10:01 +0000

You can now get the Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones for $199.99. Featuring active noise cancellation, Soundstage spatial audio, and up to 100 hours of battery life. Read more...

Microsoft is killing off Copilot on smart TVs

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:42:01 +0000

Remember when Microsoft forced Copilot onto your TV? That unwanted AI guest is finally packing its bags, and users have reason to celebrate. Read more...

Amazon unveils five new Alexa devices, including an Echo speaker with a camera

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:14:01 +0000

The new wall-mounted 16-inch Echo Show doubles as a Fire TV entertainment hub with optional Nanomatte glare-reducing display for better visibility. Read more...

Stellar JBL Live 780NC headphones get a 44% discount

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:34:01 +0000

Upgrade your listening experience with these feature-packed JBL headphones, offering impressive battery life, premium sound, and a deal worth checking out. Read more...

Top RAM supplier SK Hynix claims memory shortage will "persist" through 2030

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:28:01 +0000

The memory crisis is far from over, and the latest warning from a major supplier suggests consumers may face more painful surprises in the years ahead. Read more...

Microsoft Authenticator on Android to help users get started with passkeys in January

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:58:01 +0000

Microsoft is updating its Android Authenticator app in January 2027 to provide clearer setup guidance for Google One backups and cross-device passkey sign-ins. Read more...

Acer Predator Atlas 8 is a handheld gaming beast with a $1,299.99 price tag

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:02 +0000

Acer's Predator Atlas 8 packs powerful Intel Arc graphics, a 120Hz display, and premium gaming features into a handheld PC arriving very soon with a noteworthy price tag. Read more...

Microsoft is removing SharePoint Server support from mobile apps next month

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that SharePoint mobile apps will drop on-premises SharePoint Server access next month, leaving SharePoint Online as the only supported option for mobile users. Read more...

OLED iPad mini vs. iPad mini 7: What's changed?

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:02:01 +0000

The latest-generation iPad mini comes with an OLED display, an A20 Pro chip, and more. Here's how it compares with the previous generation. Read more...

Microsoft's MAI-Image-2.7 Preview beats OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5 Flare in image editing

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:16:02 +0000

Microsoft's MAI-Image-2.7 Preview secures the second spot on Artificial Analysis's image editing benchmark with an Elo score of 1,193. Read more...

AOC's blazing fast 27-inch curved monitor (200Hz) can be yours for $99.99 in latest deal

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:34:01 +0000

Want a smoother gaming experience without overspending? This curved AOC monitor just got a tempting price cut that budget-conscious gamers shouldn't miss. Read more...

Copilot in Edge Sidebar is not working for many users

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:18:01 +0000

Copilot is acting strangely in Edge, and Microsoft's vague error message is leaving users waiting for answers. What is going on? Read more...

Here are all the new features Visual Studio received in October 2026

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:02:02 +0000

Visual Studio's latest update brings several welcome changes, and developers may find one new feature especially useful when they resume coding. Read more...

Trump isn't happy people are ignoring his new name for AI

David Uzondu — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:04:01 +0000

It's been about a month since Trump officially renamed "AI" to "Super Intelligence," but people still aren't using the new name, prompting him to express his displeasure on Truth Social. Read more...

PowerPoint Live gets more customization options

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:44:01 +0000

Microsoft is making PowerPoint Live in Teams more customizable, and these handy changes could transform how you present and follow along. Read more...

CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro drops to just $59 with 25% discount

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:28:01 +0000

Looking for an affordable smartwatch with premium features? This stylish wearable just got cheaper, making it a deal worth checking out. Read more...

Apple Creator Studio brings new AI assistant, Liquid Glass, and MotionVFX in latest updates

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:12:01 +0000

Alongside new Mac hardware, Apple is also bringing a platter of new features for Apple Creator Studio, which will be available next month. Read more...

Looks like Grand Theft Auto VI could require a massive 210GB download

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:58:02 +0000

Grand Theft Auto VI will reportedly require at least a 210GB download on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Read more...

Windows CLAT is now generally available for organizations using IPv4 applications

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:16:01 +0000

Windows 11 adds CLAT support to help IPv4-only apps work on IPv6 networks, simplifying enterprise migration and reducing infrastructure costs. Read more...

Save 87% on a ChatPlayground AI Unlimited lifetime subscription

Neowin Deals — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:01 +0000

Compare multiple AI models side-by-side in one powerful platform for faster, smarter and more accurate results every time you run a prompt. Read more...

Anduril and Qualcomm want to build an American laptop that doesn't depend on China

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:26:01 +0000

Anduril is teaming up with Qualcomm to break into personal computing, announcing an ambitious hardware lineup dubbed BlueChip. Read more...

JBL Endurance Zone open-ear earbuds hit $91 following a 49% discount on Amazon

Paul Hill — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:38:01 +0000

Amazon is offering the JBL Endurance Zone open-ear sports earbuds in Black for $91, down 49% from the regular $180 price. The buds feature IP68 dust and water resistance and fast charging. Read more...

Apple unveils new M6 iMac with up to 5x faster AI performance, Wi-Fi 7, and more

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:22:01 +0000

Apple has officially refreshed its all-in-one desktop lineup with the announcement of the 24-inch iMac powered by the next-generation M6 processor. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in October 2026

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:38:02 +0000

Excel's latest updates bring new Copilot tricks, but some features have a catch. Here's what Microsoft has added this month. Read more...

Samsung's first open-ear earbuds, Galaxy Buds On, arrive with Gemini Live

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:48:01 +0000

With the new Galaxy Buds On, Samsung is moving away from conventional canal-sealing designs toward an exterior clip-on form factor. Read more...

Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake gets New Game Plus and Nightmare mode in final update

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:32:01 +0000

Ubisoft has released its final major content update for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, adding New Game+, Nightmare Mode, and classic takedowns. Read more...

Apple announces 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, offering improved AI and graphics performance

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:16:01 +0000

Apple has refreshed its entry-level MacBook Pro with the next-generation M6 processor, focusing primarily on graphics and AI improvements. Read more...

Nothing Headphone (1) gets mouthwatering 33% discount in latest deal

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Looking for a premium audio upgrade without breaking the bank? This Nothing headphone deal offers a tempting reason to rethink your next purchase. Read more...

New report slams Microsoft for leveraging "dark patterns" to force people to use Edge

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:06:01 +0000

Microsoft's browser tactics are under fire again, but a new report suggests the problem goes far beyond annoying pop-ups. Here's what it found. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator update overhauls Poland and Baltics

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:28:01 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator's free World Update 23 brings overhauled visuals, 77 landmarks, and five handcrafted airports. Read more...

PowerToys 0.102.3001 is out with fixes for two annoying crashes

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:22:02 +0000

PowerToys just got a small hotfix update to clean up the experience for users, and address a few bugs that came with the last update. Read more...

You will soon be able to ask Excel to fetch, clean, and load data for you using Copilot

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:32:01 +0000

Excel users may soon be able to skip tedious data preparation and let Copilot handle the heavy lifting, but a few questions remain. Read more...

Apple adds five new languages to Siri AI, but EU users remain left out

Paul Hill — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:40:01 +0000

Apple's version 27.2 update brings LLM-powered Siri AI to five new languages, but the assistant remains in beta, restricted to those under 13, and blocked on iOS in the EU. Read more...

Nvidia buys $3B Meta stake as pair expand Muse AI agent partnership

Paul Hill — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:12:01 +0000

Nvidia is making a $3 billion equity investment in Meta as the tech giants deepen their partnership to scale Muse AI agents using next-generation Vera Rubin infrastructure and OpenShell security. Read more...

Windows 11 gets two OOB updates for PCs missing certificate trust information

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has released two new out-of-band (OOB) updates, KB5134133 and KB5134134, for Windows 11. See what's included: Read more...