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Dua Lipa wants $15 million from Samsung, but the TV giant says she has no case

Usama Jawad — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:24:02 +0000

A pop star, a TV giant, and a $15 million legal battle over a face on a cardboard box. Samsung is fighting back, but will its argument hold up? Read more...

Amazon slashes $100 off Garmin Edge 840 computer

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:58:01 +0000

Priced now at $349.99, this advanced training device delivers up to 32 hours of battery life and adaptive coaching tailored to your ride metrics. Read more...

Windows 11 KB5121003 allegedly corrupts BIOS leading to installation fails on HP systems

Sayan Sen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:44:01 +0000

Windows 11's KB5121003 update may be bricking HP BIOS settings, leading to installation failures, among other issues. Read more...

Ofcom reveals 3.5 million switch broadband providers

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:52:01 +0000

Discover how the One Touch system lets your new supplier handle the entire transfer while avoiding bundled package penalties. Read more...

User finds why Windows 11 KB5121003 may automatically cut power on Lenovo PCs

Sayan Sen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:40:02 +0000

Windows 11 KB5121003 is unexpectedly disconnecting the AC power on Lenovo PCs. A frustrated user decided to dig deep to know what's causing the mysterious and random power cuts. Read more...

Microsoft CEO demands human control for superintelligence

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:24:01 +0000

Microsoft plans public consultations on MAI models to let enterprises govern their own learning loops and maintain data independence. Read more...

Linus Torvalds drops Linux 7.3 rc3 release

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:36:01 +0000

The new release candidate includes a heap overflow fix for SMB clients, Landlock security updates, and architecture patches. Read more...

David Sacks blasts OpenAI and Anthropic over slowdown

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:24:01 +0000

Sacks argues that the leading AI labs can pace development voluntarily without suspending antitrust laws or establishing third party evaluation boards. Read more...

After Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077 also coming to Battle.net alongside Blizzard crossovers

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:06:02 +0000

CD Projekt RED and Blizzard are deepening their partnership, bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Battle.net, an Edgerunners crossover to Overwatch, and more. Read more...

Apply Nvidia DLSS 5 to anywhere on your Windows 11 desktop and PC with this unofficial app

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:50:01 +0000

Bring Nvidia DLSS 5 to almost any Windows 11 app and even the desktop, with this third-party app, but with a few limitations. Read more...

Intel no longer shelving its free "specially Windows optimized" One Mono font

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:40:01 +0000

Intel has unexpectedly and quickly revived its free, "Windows-optimized" One Mono font, which was recently archived. Read more...

Microsoft brings Grok to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as it moves further beyond OpenAI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:42:01 +0000

Initially launching in limited preview via the Microsoft Frontier program, the Grok model rollout gives enterprise users an alternative to default models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Read more...

Pick up this Denon X1700H AVR deal as its back to lowest price in last three months

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:06:01 +0000

The Denon AVR-X2800H and X1700H are both 7.2 channel 8K, Dolby Atmos/Vision AV receivers. However, one of them offers much better value. Read more...

Leeds protesters march against Microsoft data centers

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:16:01 +0000

Local activists and Labour MP Richard Burgon push back against the upcoming data center build amid mounting concerns over excessive water usage and noise. Read more...

NiPoGi P2 review: it's a budget office or student-class Wildcat Lake mini PC

Steven Parker — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Are you looking for an ultra modern office or student workstation and don't care about gaming? Consider the NiPoGi P2 with its dedicated NPU. Read more...

Amazon cuts $200 off 13-inch M4 iPad Pro 512GB

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:34:02 +0000

Now $1,299, this Wi-Fi-only tablet packs a 10-core M4 chip, a 12MP camera setup, a LiDAR Scanner, and compatibility with the Apple Pencil Pro. Read more...

New surprisingly simple bypass trick to install Windows 11 without internet found

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has been pretty busy cutting off tricks that help bypass MSA creation and skipping internet requirement. Now, a new trick has been discovered to help with offline Windows 11 installs. Read more...

7 Days: Chrome goes bi-weekly, Apple's $3,199 iPhone, and LG TV spying controversy

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:02:01 +0000

Read about Apple's foldable iPhones, Linux vs Windows test, and more. Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read more...

KB5124008: Media Creation Tool gets one of the last Windows 11 25H2 ISOs before 26H2 release

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:24:02 +0000

You can now clean install the latest Windows 11 update, KB5124008, using Microsoft's official Media Creation Tool. Read more...

JetKVM Mini brings remote KVM down to $39

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:10:02 +0000

Dropping the price from the original $103 hardware, these compact units pack H.264 encoding and optional Wi-Fi launching on October 26. Read more...

Windows 11 KB5124008, KB5126052 may be breaking AMD PCs with the easiest fix not working

Sayan Sen — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:51:28 +0000

AMD systems may be affected by the latest Windows 11 and .NET updates from Microsoft. The worst thing is that the simplest usual fix is not seemingly working. Read more...

OpenCode Go subscription reaches two-week break even

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:58:01 +0000

The service offers access to advanced open source coding models under generous limits, dodging data harvesting schemes used by competitors. Read more...

Void Linux maintainer drops 113 packages over AI ban

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:56:01 +0000

The mass orphan sweep leaves core utilities and tools unmaintained until other contributors step up to take over the repository workload. Read more...

AI lab leaders urge slowdown on frontier models

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:29:34 +0000

Dario Amodei calls for embedded safety evaluators and democratic coordination to prevent humanity from losing control of advanced models. Read more...

Zoom update triggers privacy risk by slurping Linux clipboards

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:32:01 +0000

Unprompted background clipboard access on X11 sessions threatens sensitive data and password managers for Linux users running conferencing workloads. Read more...

World of Warcraft Forever announced, the official Classic Plus

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:40:01 +0000

Blizzard's World of Warcraft Forever is the official Classic Plus version, arriving soon with new zones, quests, and the Skyborne Elf race. Read more...

Warcraft 3: Forsaken Kingdom expansion announced at BlizzCon, out now

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:56:01 +0000

Blizzard surprised fans by shadow dropping Forsaken Kingdom at BlizzCon, the first new Warcraft 3 expansion in 23 years alongside a free 3.0 update. Read more...

Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5126056, KB5124015 setup and recovery updates

Sayan Sen — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:38:01 +0000

New dynamic updates for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, 24H2 and 23H2, were released by Microsoft this past week. Read more...

Windows 11's long-tested PC migration feature is being pulled by Microsoft

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:12:01 +0000

Microsoft is removing a Windows 11 PC migration feature that it has been testing for over a year. Learn more: Read more...

Diablo V announced, set in a future where Diablo already won

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:44:01 +0000

Blizzard has officially announced Diablo V, revealing a grim setting where the Lord of Terror has already won and taken over Sanctuary. Read more...

LG finally addresses "spying TVs" allegation with official statement and explanation

Sayan Sen — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:32:02 +0000

LG breaks its silence on “spying TVs,” revealing the 'truth' behind the controversy in a long-awaited official explanation. Read more...

Blizzard's StarCraft open-world shooter is real, but it's a long wait

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:20:01 +0000

Blizzard has officially revealed its long-rumored new StarCraft game, which will be an open-world shooter led by ex-Far Cry producer Dan Hay. Read more...

Blizzard announces Heroes of the Storm is returning with new hero

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:02:02 +0000

Blizzard surprised BlizzCon 2026 watchers by reviving Heroes of the Storm, announcing the game's first new character in six years. Read more...

Get Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97

Neowin Deals — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Upgrade for cheap and enjoy a more enhanced UI, better multitasking, and improved security for a fraction of the normal cost. Read more...

Denon X2800H 7.2, S670H 5.2 Dolby AV receivers are very good deals

Sayan Sen — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Denon's 7.2 X2800H and 5.2 S670H 8K AVRs are great offerings that are ripe for picking up at the moment. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: September Patch Tuesday, Insider builds, Kojima moving to Xbox, and more

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:30:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. September 2026 Patch Tuesday, a handful of Insider builds, gaming news, and more. Read more...

HiCore H2 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Stereo Power Amplifier review: Bang for buck

Steven Parker — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:00:02 +0000

Premium build materials, highly regarded audio chip resulting in clean sound all the way up to it's rated peak power, a retro look all for just over $100. Read more...

Google absorbs Mechanize team to salvage lagging AI coding tools

Paul Hill — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:16:01 +0000

Utilizing a strategic license-and-hire playbook to bypass regulatory hurdles, Google reinforces its midtraining infrastructure against rivals. Read more...

Debian 13.7 point release patches critical security bugs

Paul Hill — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:26:01 +0000

Users can upgrade existing installations to patch vulnerabilities in core packages like QEMU, Glibc, and Samba without needing fresh media. Read more...

Amazon slashes $130.64 off Roku Pro Series 65-inch 4K TV

Paul Hill — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:48:01 +0000

Priced now at $767.36, this large-screen smart TV delivers Dolby Vision IQ, FreeSync Premium Pro, and immersive Roku Soundstage Audio. Read more...