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Razer BlackWidow V4 low-profile wireless keyboard is now on sale

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:30:01 +0000

If you're looking for a low-profile wireless keyboard that has a premium feeling, check out the BlackWidow V4, which is currently on sale. Read more...

New NVIDIA App update now lets some players record gaming footage at 240 FPS

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:56:01 +0000

The latest NVIDIA update adds support for 240 FPS ShadowPlay recording. But only for gamers with select GPUs. Read more...

This SanDisk 2TB Extreme external SSD is back to being a nice deal again

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:36:01 +0000

This SanDisk 2TB portable external SSD is a really good deal at the moment as it's back to its lowest price in the last three months. Read more...

New leak confirms variable aperture support for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:20:02 +0000

Scrutiny of Tata Electronics's leaked files reveals that the iPhone 18 Pro Max's camera is apparently set to support variable aperture. Read more...

Get the Nibble All-Around Knowledge App (lifetime subscription) at 88% off

Neowin Deals — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Learning new topics in minutes with interactive lessons, quizzes, and audio. Save almost $500 and get lifetime access to Nibble's all around knowledge app with this time-limited deal. Read more...

Battlefield 6 getting a Top Gun crossover, brings back a classic fan-favorite game mode

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:12:01 +0000

Battlefield 6 season four is set to be its biggest yet, bringing an official crossover with Top Gun, iconic aircraft, a remake of a classic game mode, and much more. Read more...

Microsoft itself accidentally proves Windows 11 minimum system requirements make no sense

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:34:02 +0000

Microsoft inadvertently has shown that Windows 11's minimum system requirements are not sensible. Read more...

Bethesda confirms Obsidian's new Fallout project, Fallout 5, and two remasters

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:52:01 +0000

Bethesda shared a message to fans today about its upcoming projects and what they can expect, confirming many rumors about Fallout. Read more...

Latest Google Chrome update fixes 7 vulnerabilities, including 3 critical ones

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:52:02 +0000

Update your Google Chrome to the latest version to receive fixes for a couple of critical security flaws. Read more...

New Xbox console update brings longer gamertags, library customization, and more

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:46:01 +0000

Download the latest Xbox console update to be able to get all sorts of new features and improvements, including longer gamertags. Read more...

REDMAGIC Astra 2 Gaming Tablet review: 9" of OLED goodness with massive 8,300mAh battery

Steven Parker — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0000

The Astra 2 Gaming Tablet gets some compelling upgrades over last year's variant. For one it's seven grams lighter, but it also received a price hike. Read more...

Recent patches for Windows 11 could have been created by Microsoft's new Mythos rival

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:32:01 +0000

With Project Perception, we might see hundreds of vulnerabilities get fixed in Windows at every Patch Tuesday. Organizations could get it at a lower cost than Anthropic Mythos. Read more...

Google Meet is changing how its AI note-taking feature works

Fiza Ali — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:34:02 +0000

Google Meet is making some changes to its AI note-taking feature. The update will affect how the tool behaves for both organisations and individual users. Read more...

Microsoft outs new Media Creation Tool with Windows 11 KB5101650 update for USB installs

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has made an update related to the Media Creation Tool, its official utility for downloading and installing Windows via ISOs. Read more...

Google Vids gets a new AI feature that could save you plenty of recording time

Fiza Ali — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:06:01 +0000

Google Vids is getting a new way to put users in AI-generated videos, and access currently depends on where you live. Read more...

Google Vids AI video maker adds Gemini Omni support, here's how it will help

Fiza Ali — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:34:01 +0000

Google Vids is getting an AI upgrade, but some users may find themselves waiting longer than others to access its interesting new capabilities. Read more...

Beware! A flaw in Windows 11 Zoom lets hackers take over your account via internet

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:18:01 +0000

Hackers can exploit a Windows 11 Zoom security flaw to remotely access and seize control of your account online. Here's the official advisory. Read more...

Google Gemini 3.5 Pro faces "delays" over coding performance misses

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:20:01 +0000

After catching up with OpenAI and Anthropic, this delay could set Google back months again if it can't rectify the issue. Read more...

"1Password for Claude" is trying to make your passwords secure from agentic AI

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:20:01 +0000

While this is an improvement over we currently have, it will be interesting to see if hackers manage to exploit this new mechanism. Read more...

Kimi K3 shows open AI models have finally caught up with proprietary US-based rivals

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:03 +0000

Beijing-based AI startup Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model that bridges the gap between open-weight and closed proprietary AI models. Read more...

GPT-5.6 Codex is deleting files from home directories in a "handful" of cases

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:10:01 +0000

If you use Codex, it is being advised that you remove full access permissions to protect your data while a proper fix is looked for. Read more...

Microsoft ending support for Windows 11 24H2, Server 2022, and more. Shares guidance

Sayan Sen — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:16:01 +0000

Microsoft announces the end of support for Windows 11 version 24H2, Windows Server 2022, and additional products. Here's its official guidance for users and admins. Read more...

Microsoft open-sources Comic Chat, the software that introduced Comic Sans to the world

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:44:02 +0000

Remember that tool from the mid-90s that could turn chats into comics and gave us Comic Sans? You can now mess with its code. Read more...

Logitech G502 HERO wired gaming mouse falls to just $28.79 each in 4-Pack deal

Fiza Ali — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:02:02 +0000

The Logitech G502 Hero wired gaming mouse 4-Pack deal, with Hero 25K Sensor, 25,600 DPI, LIGHTSYNC RGB, and more, has dropped to its lowest price with a 19% discount. Read more...

GTA 6 could sell 50 million copies in just a week, according to analyst firm

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:30:01 +0000

Even with lower sales forecasts, Grand Theft Auto VI is predicted to sell millions of units in its first week, giving Take-Two billions in revenue. Read more...

How to check your Windows laptop's battery health (no third-party software needed)

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:30:01 +0000

Use this simple tool to check the status of your Windows laptop's battery, and see if it's maybe time for a replacement. Read more...

These bookshelf speakers from Pyle look better than their price and are now on sale

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:24:01 +0000

If you're looking for a pair of speakers that looks premium but doesn't break your bank, check out this set from Pyle, which is currently on sale. Read more...

Indie dev turns sleeping wife into grotesque boss character after running out of ideas

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:10:02 +0000

Needing inspiration for a gory boss character in his dark fantasy game, this indie developer turned to his sleeping wife for his latest grotesque creation. Read more...

Congress could ban Apple from acquiring Chinese memory chips over national security concerns

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:54:01 +0000

Some senior members of Congress have urged the Trump administration to prevent U.S. companies from buying Chinese memory chips. Read more...

Meta will alert parents when teens show sign of suicide or self-harm risk in Meta AI chats

Fiza Ali — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:40:01 +0000

Meta is changing how its AI handles sensitive conversations involving teenagers. The company is also adding new controls that parents may want to know about. Read more...

Apple turns to Alibaba and Baidu for Apple Intelligence rollout in China

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Apple Intelligence is finally a step closer to reaching users in mainland China, after a delay of more than two years. Read more...

Pricedrop: flowkey Piano Learning App (5-Year Plan) is now 92% off

Neowin Deals — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Learn your favorite songs on piano with flowkey. Discover beautiful arrangements for all abilities, created by professional pianists. Read more...

Echo Generation and Luto are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:46:01 +0000

The latest double giveaway promotion from the Epic Games Store for PC gamers has landed, and it's carrying Echo Generation and Luto to keep. Read more...

Microsoft delays Exchange Online PowerShell feature retirement after feedback from IT admins

Usama Jawad — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:01 +0000

A major PowerShell change that worried many IT admins has been postponed, but Microsoft's long-term plans remain unchanged. Read more...

GTA Online, Planet Zoo, Dragon Ball and more join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:16:02 +0000

This weekend, Xbox players can jump into five games to try them out, with Microsoft offering Grand Theft Auto Online, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and more. Read more...

Google's NotebookLM isn't called NotebookLM anymore

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:03 +0000

Google's popular research assistant NotebookLM is going through a major change, three years after it started as Project Tailwind. Read more...

Google now lets you add your most-used apps directly to AI Mode

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:01 +0000

AI Mode now allows users to connect some of their go-to apps and services and access them directly in Google Search. Read more...

AMD driver causing massive performance loss on all major Linux distros

Sayan Sen — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:34:01 +0000

AMD graphics driver is causing absolutely massive performance loss across all major Linux distributions in certain applications. Read more...

EU orders Google to open Android and Search data to rival AI services

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:32:02 +0000

In an aggressive regulatory push to break monopolies, the EC has ordered Google to dismantle the exclusive walls surrounding its Android operating system and search data. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW rolls out for new region as five more games gain support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:11:02 +0000

GeForce NOW has exited the beta phase in one more region in Asia this week, just as the cloud gaming service gains more titles to its supported list. Read more...