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Neowin Deals — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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OpenAI is locking down its upcoming Astra model after alarming cybersecurity test results

Pradeep Viswanathan — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:46:01 +0000

As AI models reach alarming new milestones in autonomous cyber capabilities, raising security concerns across the tech industry, OpenAI is preparing for the release of its upcoming Astra model. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Xbox price hikes, why Windows is slow to modernize, GTA VI news, and more

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. See why Windows takes too long to modernize, learn about Xbox price hikes, gaming news, and more. Read more...

Developer ported Word for Windows 1.1a from 1990 to run natively on Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:32:01 +0000

Are you overwhelmed by all the AI features in Microsoft Word? Why not go back all the way to 1990 and run this Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a port on your Windows 11 PC? Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Witchfire, Avowed, Ninja Gaiden, Ready or Not, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include three hit indie games to claim, fresh bundles even for VR fans, and a whole lot of cyberpunk games to check out. Read more...

Spend your last day with ChatGPT Atlas, it's time has come

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:50:01 +0000

PSA: If you are a regular user of ChatGPT Atlas, you have just one day left to back up your data and transfer bookmarks. Read more...

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge could quietly download up to 20GB AI models on Windows 11

Sayan Sen — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:16:01 +0000

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have quietly expanded their local AI models' footprint as they have published new requirements. Here's why. Read more...

Microsoft pulls the plug on a Teams chat feature

Sanket Mungase — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:04:01 +0000

Microsoft will end support for the Teams live chat feature soon and urges businesses to remove website chat widgets. The company has shared guidance. Read more...

Sins of a Solar Empire II: Harbinger expansion reveals new Eidolon faction

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:06:01 +0000

The long-awaited Eidolon faction for Sins of a Solar Empire II is coming with the Harbinger expansion, and now it has a release date. Read more...

Google's new teaser wants you see Pixel Watch 5 differently

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:00:02 +0000

Google Pixel Watch 5 is just around the corner. The search giant has released a teaser to showcase its upcoming device. Read more...

Microsoft Edge follows Google Chrome as it begins killing uBlock Origin and all such add-ons

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:32:01 +0000

Microsoft is finally putting an end to years of uncertainty surrounding older Edge MV2 extensions support, including the popular uBlock Origin. Here's why. Read more...

SK Hynix announces $38.1 billion investment plan to expand DRAM and NAND production

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:58:01 +0000

As demand for DRAM and NAND continues to rise, SK Hynix has announced a massive investment plan to increase production capacity. Read more...

Windows 11 admins unhappy as Microsoft found installing unexpected new "OneDrive Photos" app

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:06:26 +0000

Microsoft appears to have made another questionable move with a new OneDrive "Photos" app, and IT administrators are far from impressed. Here's why. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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User laments removal of purchased Lord of the Rings trilogy on Google Play

Sanket Mungase — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:53:54 +0000

Reddit user alleges Google removed purchased Lord of the Rings extended edition, with no refund, store credit, or compensation offered Read more...

Gamer makes a lightweight free app to save his RTX 5090 power connector from melting

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:30:01 +0000

One enthusiast has come up with an intriguing free solution that could offer extra protection against melting 5090 power connectors. Read more...

Meta fined $567 million in landmark ruling that will see teen accounts restricted

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:54:01 +0000

This is just the latest trial against the social media giant, but it faces more soon, notably in California. It is planning to appeal this 💲 fine. Read more...

Microsoft may have accidentally leaked a new Copilot icon

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:50:02 +0000

Copilot could soon be getting a new, more minimalistic icon, according to the latest leaks and reports. Learn more 👀 Read more...

Microsoft starts sending out emails to warn about big Entra ID change to authentication

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:10:02 +0000

Microsoft is making a big switch to passkeys for Entra ID to help secure against various malicious attacks. Read more...

Permanently disable Microsoft's hidden tracker on all Windows 11 versions with this script

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:12:02 +0000

You can permanently disable Windows' GDID tracking with the help of this utility on all Windows 11 versions as well as Windows 10 22H2. Read more...

MachineGames drops free 19-mission Quake expansion for 30th anniversary

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:46:01 +0000

Celebrating 30 years of Quake, MachineGames has delivered a brand-new set of missions for the title dubbed Dawn of the Machine. Read more...

Ghost Recon 25th anniversary brings a free game and updates about future

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:16:01 +0000

Just as Ghost Recon turns 25, Ubisoft is revamping a previous entry, kicking off a testing platform, and giving away a game to celebrate. Read more...

NBA 2K26 and Ghost Recon games headline Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:52:01 +0000

This weekend's Free Play Days promotion is a pretty big one, offering five games to try out for Xbox players over the weekend. Read more...

OpenAI announces unlimited GPT-5.6 Luna access for ChatGPT free users

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:46:01 +0000

ChatGPT just received one of its biggest intelligence upgrades yet, bringing brand-new default models, new reasoning controls, and more. Read more...

1TB SanDisk Extreme portable SSD is now selling at a great price

Fiza Ali — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:12:02 +0000

The 1TB SanDisk Extreme portable solid-state drive, new model, is now available at a great price with a 13% discount. Read more...

ASUS now lets AI agents adjust your monitor's settings

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:20:01 +0000

Have you thought about making an AI agent that can control your monitor settings? The latest ASUS DisplayWidget update now lets you do that. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Google makes Ask Maps "more helpful" with new agentic AI capabilities

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:53:28 +0000

Google has rolled out a major update to its AI-driven Ask Maps feature, introducing agentic capabilities through which users can complete food orders and more. Read more...

Adobe brings 70 tools across its creative and productivity suites to ChatGPT

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:54:01 +0000

By consolidating dozens of creative tools under a single prompt, Adobe and OpenAI are making complex digital workflows accessible directly within ChatGPT's chat window. Read more...

Beacon Pines and We Were Here Together are free on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store has just unlocked two more games for PC gamers to claim for free, giving you seven days to grab the offer. Read more...

Switch 2 sales are slowing down but apparently Nintendo is still winning

Fiza Ali — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:26:01 +0000

Nintendo's latest financial results reveal a slowdown in Switch 2 hardware sales, alongside several unexpected revenue drivers. Read more...

Grand Theft Auto VI trailer announced for Netflix with timed exclusivity period

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:10:01 +0000

Rather than a new trailer to show off Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar is planning to give a deep dive soon. It will air first on Netflix though. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW gets support for 26 more games in August, including Big Walk

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Cloud gaming fans have a lot to look forward to in August if they subscribe to Nvidia GeForce NOW, as a whole lot of heavy hitters are getting support. Read more...

Microsoft decides to retire 'MemberOf' operator in Entra ID dynamic groups, creates backlash

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0000

The retirement is set to cause a headache for IAM admins who decided to use the operator while it was still in public preview. Read more...

Sony starts adding explicit warning about physical discs on PlayStation consoles

Sanket Mungase — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:20:01 +0000

Sony has taken seriously the onboarding of the digital environment on its PlayStation consoles by adding a notice on its packaging. Read more...

Microsoft reveals it generated $24.1 billion in revenue from OpenAI in fiscal 2026

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:04:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest Form 10-K filing offers a first look into its financial relationship with OpenAI, revealing revenue generated in fiscal 2026. Read more...

Copilot executive explains how Microsoft is reinventing software development with AI

Usama Jawad — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:18:01 +0000

Microsoft's Copilot chief says AI is transforming software development at the firm by encouraging the prioritization of reliability, security, and quality over output. Read more...

Cloudflare brings sandboxed AI agents to enterprise workers with open source Cloudflare OS

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:06:01 +0000

Cloudflare OS comes with important security features that helps to ensure sensitive data is not accidentally leaked. Read more...

Privacy browsers on iOS and iCloud Private Relay are leaking your IP and DNS

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:40:01 +0000

Privacy browsers and iCloud Private Relay may not be as secure as you think thanks to three vulnerabilities that have been discovered, read on to see if you are affected. Read more...

Meta takes on Claude Code and Codex with its new Muse Code agent, with a privacy tradeoff

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:58:01 +0000

Meta has released Muse Code, a terminal-based coding agent powered by its new Muse Spark 1.2 model, but its cheapest tier comes with a catch. Read more...