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Microsoft releases new updates for Notepad, Calculator, Media Player, and Clock

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:48:02 +0000

See what's new in the latest set of updates for Windows 11's built-in apps. This time, updates arrive for Notepad, Calculator, Media Player, and Clock. Read more...

Samsung's newly released 2TB 990 NVMe SSD gets its first discount at 30% off

Fiza Ali — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:42:01 +0000

Samsung's newly released 2TB 990 NVMe internal solid-state drive, with up to 7,250MB/s and 6,450MB/s sequential read and write speeds, respectively, gets a 30% discount. Read more...

Pocket Casts is now available for download on Apple TV

David Uzondu — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:26:01 +0000

Pocket Casts is arguably one of the world's most popular podcast players. It already supports a wide range of platforms, and Apple TV is now joining the list. Read more...

STALKER 2 is getting an Unreal Engine upgrade in August alongside new expansion

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:10:02 +0000

The upcoming story expansion and 2.0 update to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl now have a release date attached to them both. Read more...

Apple releases iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 with bug fixes and security improvements

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:12:01 +0000

iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 are here. The updates bring no new features, but you should install them anyway, if you want to keep your devices secure. Check out what's included: Read more...

Microsoft Office users are furious at persistent in-app ads asking them to pay more

Usama Jawad — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is drawing fresh backlash after adding a persistent "Upgrade your plan" banner to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, even for paying Microsoft 365 subscribers. Read more...

Ubisoft now lets Xbox console players unlock select PC games for free

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:40:01 +0000

Microsoft and Ubisoft have announced an expansion of their partnership, and that means good news for Windows PC gamers using the Xbox app. Read more...

You can now privately message Meta AI on Threads

David Uzondu — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:26:01 +0000

Meta has started slowly rolling out an update to Threads that lets you message Meta AI, just like you can already do on Instagram and WhatsApp. Read more...

Amazon plans thousands of new satellites to power internet on your phone

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:10:01 +0000

Amazon announced that it's working on a new service to make internet access easier and cover hard-to-reach places. Read more...

Microsoft's MDASH beats Anthropic's Mythos 5 with new in-house cybersecurity model

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced two major cybersecurity advancements: its first in-house security AI model, MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, and Project Perception, an agentic AI security system. Read more...

Ilya Sutskever's SSI chooses Nvidia Vera Rubin systems after earlier Google TPU partnership

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:20:01 +0000

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the secretive AI startup co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has announced a major long-term strategic partnership with Nvidia. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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You can now share your Spotify activity with friends through Snap Map, here's how

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:26:01 +0000

Have you ever wanted to share your favorite Spotify playlist on Snap Maps? Now you can, as Spotify and Snapchat announce a new music-sharing feature. Read more...

Nvidia, Microsoft, Palantir, more partner for AI safety, but OpenAI and Anthropic are absent

Usama Jawad — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:42:01 +0000

Nvidia has rallied major tech companies behind a new AI security alliance, but two high-profile names are nowhere to be found. Read more...

Xbox services hit with major outage, affecting games, store, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:14:01 +0000

It's now Xbox's turn to go dark, as Microsoft's gaming services have been heavily affected by an outage. Read more...

Your Claude conversations may have leaked online if you did this

David Uzondu — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:24:01 +0000

Thousands of Claude conversations have "leaked" on Google Search, exposing legal notes, crypto seed phrases, source code, medical discussions, and corporate documents. Read more...

Scammers are setting up fake websites to download Windows applications in latest operation

Usama Jawad — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:40:01 +0000

A growing network of fake Windows app sites is emerging, and what looks harmless today could become a much bigger threat tomorrow. Read more...

Chrome arm64 Linux builds now downloadable, but Google hasn't officially announced them yet

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:38:01 +0000

Google hasn't made an announcement on the matter yet, but if you desperately want it you can download it right now. Read on for the download link. Read more...

Linux 7.2-rc5 lands with patches for HP EliteBook 830 G8 and Alienware x16 R2

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:44:02 +0000

Linux 7.2 looks as though it will be released on time thanks to yet another normal-look release candidate. Read on to see ten notable fixes in this update. Read more...

Powerful Windows 11 app Wintoys just got significantly better with long list of improvements

Sayan Sen — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:48:01 +0000

Wintoys is an amazing third-party Windows app with a 4.7-star rating on the Microsoft Store. With the new update, it has gotten significantly better too. Read more...

Get this Philips Evnia 27 inch 1440p 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor for only $400

Sayan Sen — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:10:02 +0000

Score the Philips Evnia 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED Gaming Monitor for just $400 and enjoy stunning visuals with ultra-fast 360 Hz, tear-free smoothness, all for just $400. Read more...

Report: Apple's smart glasses delayed due to privacy concerns

Hamid Ganji — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:16:02 +0000

The privacy concerns surrounding Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses have seemingly made Apple more cautious about launching its own smart glasses. Here's what the company is doing. Read more...

Save up to 94% off on a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, or Home digital license

Neowin Deals — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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7 Days: Agentic AI hacks AI platform, Pixel price hike confirmed, and Galaxy Unpacked #2

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:40:01 +0000

Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about Facebook's global outage, new devices from Samsung, and fears of AI. Read more...

JBL Xtreme 5 portable speaker (Black) drops to its lowest price again with 25% off

Fiza Ali — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:36:01 +0000

The JBL Xtreme 5 speaker (Black), with Legendary JBL sound, AI Sound Boost, up to 28 hours of playtime, and more, is once again at its lowest price. Read more...

TEAMGROUP NV10000 review: PCIe Gen5 x4 3D NAND with read speeds over 10000MB/s

Steven Parker — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0000

We were invited to take a look at TEAMGROUPs newest desktop M.2 NVMe boasting read speeds of 10000MB/s and write speeds of 8200MB/s. Read more...

What data AI chatbots collect from you, and what you can actually do about it

Ivan Jenic — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Find out what your favorite AI chatbot, and more importantly, it's creator company knows about you; and how to stop sharing (some of) your data with it. Read more...

Google confirms price increase for all Pixel phones, including upcoming flagship

Usama Jawad — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:06:01 +0000

Your next Pixel could cost more than expected, but Google says it has a plan to soften the impact beyond just raising prices. Read more...

Debian maintainers are considering banning AI contributions altogether

Usama Jawad — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:50:01 +0000

Should Debian ban AI coding or embrace it with rules? The Linux giant is debating a decision that could set a precedent for others too. Read more...

Microsoft 365 profile cards are getting a "major change", some IT admins should take action

Usama Jawad — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:34:02 +0000

A major Microsoft 365 change is coming soon, and organizations that ignore it could end up exposing more information than they intended. Read more...

Microsoft Edge exclusively had this Windows 11 feature for 10 years that Chrome finally got

Sayan Sen — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:04:01 +0000

Microsoft Edge had exclusively offered this Windows 11 media feature for nearly a decade before Google Chrome finally introduced support. But there's still more lacking. Read more...

Thanks to NASA, we uncover how elusive "ghost" particles could hugely boost gold production

Sayan Sen — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:30:01 +0000

Science has found out how nature's elusive "ghost" particles could dramatically increase gold production, unlocking groundbreaking possibilities for future discoveries and technologies. Read more...

This AOC portable 1080p 15.6 inch IPS monitor is just $100

Sayan Sen — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:30:01 +0000

This AOC portable 15.6-inch IPS monitor deal delivers crisp 1080p Full HD visuals, portability, and exceptional value for just $100. Read more...

How and why do we even exist? Science may finally have the answer

Sayan Sen — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:30:01 +0000

Scientists may have finally uncovered the profound cosmic explanation behind the origin and existence of life. Read more...

Microsoft finally making much needed improvement to Windows 11 downloads and installs

Sayan Sen — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally addressed a couple of major frustrations by improving Windows 11 update downloads and installations. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Microsoft Weekly: Upcoming Windows 11 features, Azure outage, Xbox news, and more

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. Microsoft is preparing major redesigns of some of Windows 11's core features, Azure outage, the Halo remake, Xbox news, and more. Read more...

GeekBook M16 review: A premium 99.9Wh 16-inch Intel Ultra 9 laptop for under $750

Steven Parker — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:00:02 +0000

Thanks to the larger 16-inch display in the M16, this allows for a superior dual fan cooling solution and a large 27,000mAh battery. This results in higher boosts and better overall performance. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Anno, Civilization, Monster Hunter, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include three fresh bundles to check out, a brand new freebie to claim, specials from the Train Fest, and much more. Read more...

We have nearly figured out the secrets of one of nature's true "superpowers"

Sayan Sen — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:08:01 +0000

We have nearly uncovered one of nature's most remarkable true "superpowers," revealing an extraordinary ability only some beings possess. Read more...