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Windows 11 could soon get significantly faster with Microsoft's new performance tools

Sayan Sen — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:28:01 +0000

Windows 11 could soon become significantly faster, all thanks to Microsoft and its new performance optimization tools. Read more...

Microsoft suddenly pulls new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature after rollout with no explanation

Usama Jawad — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:52:02 +0000

Microsoft unexpectedly pulled a newly released Copilot admin feature after rollout, leaving customers waiting to see what happens next. Read more...

UK gov tests show AI agents creating fake GitHub accounts to push malicious code

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:52:01 +0000

AI agents from both OpenAI and Anthropic targeted real developers during security tests, involving open-source maintainers to approve malicious code. Read more...

Microsoft is making it easier to add signatures to Outlook emails

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:52:01 +0000

If you use unreliable third-party services to create digital signatures for your emails, Microsoft may be working on a solution for you. Read more...

Report: U.S. to exclude open-weight AI models from new safety tests

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:36:01 +0000

The U.S. government reportedly does not plan to include open-weight AI models in its new voluntary cybersecurity testing program. Read more...

Uninstalling Windows apps doesn't always mean they're fully gone

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:48:01 +0000

Deleting a Windows app doesn't always mean what you think it means. Find out what happens when you click the "Uninstall" button: Read more...

Electronic Arts taken private as $55bn Saudi-led acquisition is finalized

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:26:01 +0000

Less than a year after its announcement, the EA acquisition has closed, making the massive video game company a private one. Read more...

What is the viral whesvc service and should you disable it

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:56:01 +0000

Windows 11's Windows Health and Optimized Experiences service recently raised a lot of eyebrows. Learn here what it is and if you should be worried about it: Read more...

Endless Legend 2 exits early access this September with new factions

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:14:01 +0000

Just a year after its early access launch, Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy game Endless Legend 2 is launching fully with another fresh slate of content. Read more...

Apple OpenAI lawsuit levels up the drama: Apple says more employees may be involved

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:58:01 +0000

More drama around the Apple OpenAI lawsuit: the ChatGPT-maker has fired back, and Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction. Read more...

Microsoft executive modifies Doom to play it inside Paint

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:22:01 +0000

You can now play Doom using MS Paint as a bizarre monitor. The program pastes the game onto the canvas at a "spreadsheet-tier framerate." Read more...

Save 46% on LifeLock Core Identity Theft Protection

Neowin Deals — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Safeguard your personal information from identity theft, financial fraud, and other emerging threats in today's digital world with LifeLock. Read more...

Firefox on Windows can now avoid an update trap that could leave browsers unable to start

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:20:01 +0000

Firefox on Windows can now deal with an unexpected update issue that wouldn't let users launch the browser. Read more...

Beats Solo 4 wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones are now at their lowest price with 50% off

Fiza Ali — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:04:01 +0000

The Beats Solo 4 wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones (Metallic Pink), with Personalised Spatial Audio, Bluetooth 5.3, and more, have dropped to their lowest price with a 50% discount. Read more...

Beast of Reincarnation, Gears: E-Day beta, and more hit Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:48:01 +0000

There's a new wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the first half of August, and Game Freak's brand-new game is a part of it on day one. Read more...

WhatsApp group chats are getting @all mentions, anonymous polls, and more

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:32:01 +0000

WhatsApp is launching an @all mention feature to quickly notify every member in a group about critical updates, even if the group is muted by individual members. Read more...

Microsoft brings Azure Linux 4.0 to Windows PCs through WSL

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:32:01 +0000

By bridging the gap between local development and cloud production environments, Azure Linux on WSL delivers the consistency developers need to ship reliable software faster. Read more...

You can now add timestamped comments to videos in Google Drive

David Uzondu — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:48:01 +0000

If you work with a lot of videos in Google Drive, you'll love Google's new feature that lets you leave timestamped comments instead of traditional file-level comments. Read more...

Gears of War E-Day beta specs show a demanding, ray-traced game

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:22:02 +0000

There are two beta weekends of Gears of War E-Day incoming, and now we know what kind of beefy PC hardware it will require. Read more...

Apple plans iPhone to Windows 11 clipboard copy/paste syncing

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:34:01 +0000

Microsoft definitely isn't at fault if this upcoming Apple feature does not land on many Windows 11 PCs. Here's why that is. Read more...

This handy free Windows update tool drops a feature Windows 11 users can live without

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:10:01 +0000

This useful free Windows update app is losing a feature that Windows 11 users won't miss out on. Here's why. Read more...

Microsoft pays out record $20 million in bug bounty awards

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:54:01 +0000

The higher payout was due to the increase in AI usage, and while it looks like a good figure on the surface, there's a big caveat for those actually trying to make a living from this work. Read more...

Samsung and Amazon Prime Video are teaming up to tackle common streaming annoyances

Fiza Ali — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:28:01 +0000

Tired of dark TV scenes you can't see or motion smoothing ruining movie night? Samsung and Prime Video have just announced a game-changing fix. Read more...

Microsoft explains why it cannot blame itself for slow Windows 11 improvements

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:10:01 +0000

Microsoft explains why it believes it cannot hold itself entirely responsible for the slower-than-expected pace of Windows 11 improvements. Read more...

Intel's latest Wi-Fi driver brings more quality and stability improvements

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:54:01 +0000

Intel continues to provide quality and stability improvements for its Windows-compatible Wi-Fi adapters. Read more...

Core Ubuntu package to be turned into a Snap; Deb ditched

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:02:01 +0000

By converting the package to a Snap, it will make Ubuntu systems slightly more secure thanks to sandboxing that Snaps use. Read more...

Microsoft reduces NuGet API keys to just 30 days, here's why

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:22:01 +0000

Microsoft says it is also leaving the door open to reduce the window below 30 days too, but this could start to make things impractical for developers. Read more...

Hughesnet files for bankruptcy as SpaceX irreversibly eats into subscriber base

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:16:01 +0000

WIth this filing, the company is looking to go after a new market to make itself viable again. Unfortunately, a third of the workforce, or 400 people, will be laid off. Read more...

These games are leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 15, including a fan favorite

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:38:01 +0000

A new set of games is leaving Xbox Game Pass. If you haven't played any of these, you've got less than two weeks to finish them. Read more...

Samsung's manufacturing trick may help the S27 Ultra get thinner camera module

Sanket Mungase — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:22:01 +0000

Samsung is reportedly upgrading its camera module, which would reduce lens glare and hazy images, as well as make the overall camera bump slimmer. Read more...

Internal Rockstar conflict killed off Midnight Club, says former dev

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:32:01 +0000

A Rockstar senior designer has shed some light on why the studio's hit racing series didn't continue after Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Read more...

Get this small but mighty CORSAIR PC case at almost half price

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:12:01 +0000

If you're looking for a compact case that doesn't force you to compromise on cooling, the CORSAIR 2500D Airflow is now on sale. Read more...

You can finally now sync your Fitbit data with Apple Health

David Uzondu — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:46:01 +0000

Google has finally given Fitbit users a feature they have requested for years: the ability to sync their Fitbit data directly with Apple Health, without relying on third-party services. Read more...

16GB is now the most common VRAM amount on Steam, but most gamers still have less

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:10:01 +0000

Despite the ongoing hardware pricing crisis, the latest Steam Hardware Survey shows that 16GB of VRAM is now the most common amount among gamers. Read more...

Larian's surprise Baldur's Gate 3 update spells good news for Xbox players

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:54:01 +0000

Larian Studios has just given Xbox players an upgrade to their copy of Baldur's Gate 3 just as the game goes on its deepest sale yet. Read more...

Meta explains WhatsApp "account in review" lockout bug

David Uzondu — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:38:02 +0000

Earlier today, several users reported being mysteriously locked out of their WhatsApp accounts, sometimes in the middle of a conversation. Meta has now responded. Read more...

LG and Samsung crack down on Smart TV apps that quietly share your internet bandwidth

Sayan Sen — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:56:01 +0000

LG and Samsung intensify efforts against Smart TV apps that secretly consume users' internet bandwidth. Here's what was happening. Read more...

Apple strikes again to fight against iCloud backdoor in the UK

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:12:01 +0000

Apple has renewed its legal fight with the UK government by filing a fresh complaint. The iPhone maker is fighting back against attempts to create a backdoor. Read more...

Windows just hit its lowest market share in the past 12 months

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:56:01 +0000

Windows' trajectory over the past 12 months has been anything but stable, and it just hit its lowest point of the year in the operating system market share race. Read more...

Leaker drops more info on the 20th anniversary iPhone and iPhone Fold ahead of launch

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:40:01 +0000

Apple is working on two different iPhones. A Weibo leaker shared some information about both devices. Read more...