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Xbox Nano Controller gets direct Wi-Fi cloud gaming support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:14:01 +0000

Microsoft is testing two new Xbox Cloud Gaming features, letting Smart TV users play with their phones and adding Wi-Fi to the Xbox Nano Controller. Read more...

Microsoft Paint CVE-2026-83844 lets hackers hack Windows 11 PCs over internet

Sayan Sen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed CVE-2026-83844 remote code execution flaw that affects Paint on Windows systems, and the fix is not obvious. Read more...

Free app bypasses Microsoft's limitation, letting Windows 11 desktop run without any GPU

Sayan Sen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:04:01 +0000

You can now get the full Windows 11 desktop experience without the need for any graphics processing unit of any sort with this free new app. Here's how. Read more...

Sony delays PS5 exclusive God of War Laufey out of February

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:48:01 +0000

Santa Monica Studio has delayed its PlayStation 5 exclusive God of War Laufey by three months, pushing back Faye's standalone adventure. Read more...

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 getting a big price cut to make workout listening affordable

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:04:01 +0000

A major price drop is making Google's premium wireless audio experience far more accessible for everyday listening, workouts, and hands-free voice tasks. Read more...

Save 93% on a Windows 11 Pro or Home digital license

Neowin Deals — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:05 +0000

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

Visual Studio Code 1.145 rolling out updates to streamline agent workflows

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:36:01 +0000

The latest weekly release of Visual Studio Code improves productivity when working with AI agents across remote workspace environments and automated task schedules. Read more...

Windows 11 26H2 vs 25H2 direct testing shows big drop in RAM usage in stressful conditions

Sayan Sen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:16:01 +0000

Windows 11 26H2 vs 25H2 head-to-head testing reveals a surprising drop in RAM requirements that you may have to see to believe. Read more...

Start11 v3 release preview adds Widgets back to the Start menu, and more

Steven Parker — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:01 +0000

This massive update also includes application grouping on the taskbar, a button to quickly access recently closed apps, and more. Read more...

Nvidia 621.14 driver adds WoW: Forever and Hogwarts Legacy DLSS 5 support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:20:01 +0000

Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready 621.14 driver adds support for World of Warcraft: Forever, Hogwarts Legacy DLSS 5, and fixes a Modern Warfare 4 bug. Read more...

Outage may have caused X (formerly Twitter) to go down

Sayan Sen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:46:01 +0000

Elon Musk's X may have been hit with an outage affecting some of its services. We only have brief details for now. Read more...

Elon Musk's SpaceX taps Qualcomm to challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile with nationwide 5G

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:06:01 +0000

SpaceX has struck a multi-year deal with Qualcomm to supply cellular base station infrastructure for Starlink Mobile. Read more...

Canva cutting 22% of workforce in major restructuring and shifting primary product hub

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:04 +0000

Canva is restructuring its operations and reducing its global workforce significantly, affecting hundreds of employees through layoffs and relocation requirements. Read more...

Google Search AI mode breaks with "no response available" & "content wasn't generated" error

Sayan Sen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:06:01 +0000

Google Search AI Mode has hit a major technical glitch as users worldwide face “no response available” and “content wasn't generated” errors. Read more...

Google Pixel 11 deal drops price on 256GB model with Amazon discount

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:48:01 +0000

A current deal offers solid savings on a high-capacity Google phone with long battery life, reliable camera features, and seven years of software support. Read more...

Google backtracks on controversial AI decision for schools, but there's a catch

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:32:01 +0000

School districts are hoping to restore the traditional Google Search experience for students, without AI features. However, Google has no plans to offer such controls, as AI Mode is built into Search. Read more...

Microsoft is putting an AI model into Outlook Search, but it's not what you think

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:10:02 +0000

Outlook Search is getting a new AI model, and it may prove to be much more useful than some existing AI-powered features. Read more...

Ubisoft reportedly bids to buy Dishonored maker Arkane from Microsoft

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:06:01 +0000

Ubisoft and at least two other companies have reportedly submitted bids to buy Dishonored and Marvel's Blade maker Arkane Studios from Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft is giving away an Xbox Series X inside a 5-foot alligator

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled the one-of-a-kind Xbox Series X-BITE, placing a working console inside a five-foot alligator ahead of GTA VI's launch. Read more...

Itch.io purges terabytes of AI slop, rolls out a No AI filter on the store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:52:01 +0000

Indie storefront Itch.io has deleted terabytes of "AI slop" from its servers and rolled out new search filters so users can hide AI-generated games and assets. Read more...

Nexus Mods makes AI disclosures mandatory, adds user filter controls

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:20:01 +0000

Nexus Mods has made generative AI disclosures mandatory for all uploads on the modding platform, rolling out new user filters and creator permissions. Read more...

More YouTube creators can now use AI to replace copyrighted songs

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:46:01 +0000

YouTube is expanding access to its AI-powered song replacement feature, making it available to more creators to help resolve music copyright claims. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass adds Warhammer Survivors and 13 more games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:26:02 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the first wave of November Xbox Game Pass titles, led by Warhammer Survivors, Toxic Commando, and more Read more...

Google will block Search for schools that opt out of its AI features

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:40:01 +0000

Google will block schools from accessing Search if administrators choose to disable its AI features. Read more...

This huge 83-inch Sony BRAVIA OLED TV is at its lowest price ever, with a $1,600 discount

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:16:01 +0000

The Sony BRAVIA 6 is a great mid-range TV for gamers and casual users. The 83-inch variant has now hit its lowest price ever, with a whopping $1,600 discount for a limited time. Read more...

[Price Dropped] BrowserCopilot AI (Lifetime Basic Plan) now just $19.97

Neowin Deals — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:03 +0000

Say farewell to multiple tabs! BrowserCopilot AI understands the context of any webpage, integrates seamlessly with your tools, and offers tailored AI answers. Read more...

Microsoft thinks 8GB of RAM is enough for Windows 11, pushes holiday deals on budget laptops

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is still betting that 8GB Windows 11 PCs can be perfectly usable in 2026. So much so that it's giving them a performance boost while preparing a holiday sale for some lower-end laptops. Read more...

Sony to reveal full list of PlayStation Store Black Friday 2026 game deals soon

Sayan Sen — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:38:01 +0000

Get ready to make some massive savings as Sony prepares to unveil its highly anticipated PlayStation Store Black Friday 2026 deals soon. Read more...

Rockstar confirms GTA VI pre-load to need over 200 GB space, double that of RDR 2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:26:01 +0000

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI requires up to 212GB of console storage to pre-load. Read more...

Microsoft confirms October Windows KB5002934 update broke Excel copy paste again, issues fix

Sayan Sen — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:48:01 +0000

Microsoft's October Windows update struck again breaking Excel's copy-paste feature once more. The company admitted the problem and has issued a fix now. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls VI officially gets a new teaser, confirms Hammerfell setting

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:32:02 +0000

Bethesda has officially unveiled The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel with a brand-new teaser trailer, confirming the long-rumored Hammerfell setting. Read more...

Google bans Android TV maker for secretly installing malware on millions of devices

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:16:01 +0000

Google has disrupted the global XCPE botnet, an illegal operation that controlled over 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes worldwide. Read more...

DLSS 5 Neural Rendering hits Hogwarts Legacy later this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:04 +0000

Nvidia is rolling out DLSS 5 with 3D-Guided Neural Rendering and 6X Multi Frame Generation to Hogwarts Legacy, War Thunder, and more. Read more...

Affinity will soon be getting an official Linux build

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:16:01 +0000

Affinity is one of the most popular alternatives to Adobe's Creative Suite. Now, it's coming to Linux. Read more...

REDMAGIC 12 Pro review: Beefed up with top end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme

Steven Parker — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The newest gaming smartphone flagship by REDMAGIC jumps straight ahead to the cutting-edge "Extreme" SoC, which is normally reserved for the S series refresh. Read more...

YouTube Playables adds accessibility tags to its game library

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:32:02 +0000

YouTube is adding accessibility tags across different categories in Playables to help players decide whether a game meets their accessibility needs before purchasing. Read more...

Microsoft confirms Windows 11's new internet speed test was made in "spare time"

Sayan Sen — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:58:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that the new actually native internet speed test on Windows 11 was made in just "one day in spare time." Here's how that happened. Read more...

Google Messages and two other Google apps get redesigned icons

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:24:01 +0000

Google has been redesigning its app icons for some time now. Now, Google Messages and two other apps are getting the same treatment as the company continues its visual refresh. Read more...

UK cyber agency warns legacy systems must prepare for next-generation attacks

Paul Hill — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:58:01 +0000

The UK National Cyber Security Centre urges organizations to eliminate unneeded internet connections and address core security flaws to bolster defenses against automated exploitation tools. Read more...

Microsoft highlights how Windows 11 KB5127936 brings a much needed backup recovery feature

Sayan Sen — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:36:01 +0000

Admins can breathe a sigh of relief sooner as Microsoft adds a new useful backup recovery feature with Windows 11 KB5127936. Read more...