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Gemini reads your tabs in Chrome by default, here's how to disable it

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:12:02 +0000

Did you know that Gemini automatically reads all your Chrome tabs? Luckily, you can disable that option. But disabling Gemini entirely is another story. Read more...

Best Amazon Prime Day 2026 SSD deals from Samsung, Acer, SanDisk, Silicon Power, and more

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:01 +0000

Samsung 9100 PRO, T9, and more NVMe as well as external SSDs are on sale today on the occasion of Amazon Prime Day 2026. Read more...

Raspberry Pi Desktop is back from the dead after 4 years

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:54:01 +0000

This release drops support for 32-bit computers and doesn't support newer Macs with Apple Silicon chips. However, it features the new Control Centre and Dock. Read more...

PNY 64GB, 32GB SD cards & USB drives are excellent deals on Amazon Prime Day 2026

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Aside from SSDs, PNY also has some great deals on SD cards and USB flash drives in mainly 64GB and 32GB flavors. Check them out here. Read more...

Google launches Nano Banana 2.1 with better editing and subject consistency

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:22:01 +0000

Google's Nano Banana 2.1 is rolling out across consumer and business products, including the Gemini app, to offer better visual design quality. Read more...

Battlefield 6 teases a Dead Space crossover for new season coming next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:05:25 +0000

EA has unveiled Battlefield 6 Season 5, bringing Las Vegas and Area 51 maps, a server browser, and seemingly a Dead Space crossover. Read more...

Babbel lifetime subscription drops to $159, save $140 on 14 languages

Neowin Deals — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:04 +0000

Learn all 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of high-quality language education online with this lifetime subscription. Read more...

Star Wars: Galactic Racer hits Amazon Luna today alongside free PC games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Amazon's October Prime Gaming lineup brings Star Wars: Galactic Racer to Luna as a day-one release, alongside DOOM, Ad Infinitum, and more. Read more...

Best Prime Big Deal Days headphone deals: Bose, Beats, Sony, HyperX, and more

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:32:01 +0000

Prime Big Deal Days 2026 have officially begun! To start off the event, we've prepared the best headphone deals for you. Check them out: Read more...

Dutch tax authority will ditch Microsoft 365 in favor of on-premises and open source

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:36:01 +0000

It is attempting to reduce its reliance on Microsoft, but it won't cut it off entirely. It'll still rely on tools like Outlook. Read more...

The GEEKOM Prime Day Sale brings discounts up to 30% on Intel and AMD mini PCs

Steven Parker — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Prime Day is here and we are sharing some GEEKOM mini PC deals with discounts of up to 30% off in the US and UK via Amazon. Read more...

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: Get Apple's latest Watch Series 12 for $50 less

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:52:27 +0000

The Apple Watch Series 12 only came out last month, but thanks to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, you can get it for just $349.99. Read more...

Nvidia 617.42 driver readies Modern Warfare 4 and Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:20:01 +0000

Nvidia's new 617.42 Game Ready driver adds DLSS 4.5 support for Modern Warfare 4 and Star Wars: Galactic Racer, plus a crash fix for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Read more...

Prime Big Deal Days: The best tech we've actually reviewed and recommend

Steven Parker — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0000

We have rounded up every tech product reviewed on Neowin since the summer sales that is still discounted—or dropped even lower in price. Read more...

McDonald's dragged to court for using AI to price burgers

David Uzondu — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:38:01 +0000

Last week, McDonald's came under fire for allegedly using AI to dynamically price items on its menu. Now, a customer is taking the company to court. Read more...

PNY 1TB NVMe, 500GB SATA SSD are deals worth buying on Amazon Prime Day 2026

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:12:01 +0000

This Amazon Prime Day 2026 PNY's 1TB NVMe and 500GB SATA SSD deliver serious value worth grabbing. Read more...

English International is missing on Windows 11 download page

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:42:01 +0000

The English International download can still be found, but it's in the most useless place ever. Read on to find out where it went. Read more...

Ofcom flags Instagram Instants, begins gathering evidence

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:16:01 +0000

If found in breach of the law, Ofcom could slap Meta with a fine equivalent to 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue. Read more...

GTA V no longer playable fully for free on playgta5 website on your browser

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:01 +0000

Rockstar's GTA V was actually playable on a website through a web browser for free. However, that's no longer the case. Read more...

New Outlook now generally available on these two tenants

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:12:01 +0000

Admins won't be forced onto New Outlook as it's disabled by default. This allows affected organizations to test it before turning New Outlook on by default. Read more...

Microsoft to soon block more email attachments in New Windows Outlook and web

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:01 +0000

Microsoft confirms email security is getting stricter as New Outlook and web users will soon face more attachment blocking. Here's what you need to know. Read more...

Microsoft pushes back OneDrive max file path fix a month

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:08:01 +0000

Errors related to max file path sizes are common with OneDrive users and can stop OneDrive syncing. Microsoft is addressing this, but users have to wait more. Read more...

Specs Appeal: iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S26 Ultra

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:52:01 +0000

The iPhone 18 Pro Max and Galaxy S26 Ultra are two top choices for anyone looking to buy a flagship smartphone. Here's how they compare and which one offers the best value for money. Read more...

How to make Windows 11 lock itself when you walk away

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:28:01 +0000

Windows 11 can use your phone to tell when you've walked away and lock your PC automatically. Here's how to set it up. Read more...

Google Docs and Drive can now edit Markdown files without converting them

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:26:01 +0000

Google has introduced native support for Markdown files across Google Drive and Google Docs for all Workspace and personal account users. Read more...

How to quickly redact sensitive info from screenshots in Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:01 +0000

Windows 11's built-in screenshot taker, Snipping Tool, has one underrated feature that lets you hide sensitive info from screenshots. Learn more about it: Read more...

Microsoft outlines Classic Outlook bug, working on a fix now

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:44:21 +0000

The bug throws error messages for affected users. The Outlook Team is now working on a hotfix, but we don't know when it will arrive. Read more...

Get this Roku 55" Select Series 4K TV for $20 less today

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:38:01 +0000

This TV is ideal for living rooms, especially if you are on a budget. Thanks to a discount, you can grab this for just $229.99. Read more...

Microsoft Authenticator set to remove native backups in 2027

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:22:01 +0000

Google One will be able to store Microsoft Authenticator backups from the beginning of next year, but there is one issue. Here's what it is. Read more...

ChatGPT introduces invisible text watermarks in the EU, though they're not hard to remove

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:08:02 +0000

OpenAI has begun rolling out an invisible text watermarking system for ChatGPT and Codex users in the European Union. Read more...

Windows 11 drops to only $7.97

Steven Parker — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:42:02 +0000

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

ChatGPT will now show visual ads while you generate images

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:06:01 +0000

OpenAI is expanding its monetization strategy with the rollout of visual advertisements inside ChatGPT Image Generation. Read more...

Windows 11 is five years old today, for the second time

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:50:01 +0000

Windows 11 is having its second birthday of the year today. In June it had its RTM birthday, now is its general availability birthday. Read more...

TerraMaster launches storage upgrade season with up to 30% off NAS + DAS

Steven Parker — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0000

This fall, TerraMaster officially launches its Storage Upgrade Season, offering savings of up to 30% across a selection of NAS, DAS, and SSD products. Read more...

Google is working on a possible Fitbit Charge successor. Here's what it looks like

David Uzondu — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:06:01 +0000

Not long after launching its screenless fitness band, the Fitbit Air, Google is reportedly following up with a new wearable called the Fitbit Edge, according to leaks. Read more...

Here's what may throw Linux 7.3 off course, but might not

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:08:01 +0000

Linux 7.3-rc6 is now out for testing, but several things threaten to throw it off course, including conferences and a vacation. Read more...

This free app promises to fix major flaw on Windows Microsoft, AMD, Nvidia couldn't

Sayan Sen — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:52:02 +0000

This free app tackles a major Windows flaw that Microsoft, AMD, and Nvidia haven't really been able to fix fully, without support from developers. Read more...

Florida woman arrested for discussing plans to "shoot up" sheriff's office in Claude chat

Usama Jawad — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:54:01 +0000

A private AI chat took an unexpected turn after safety systems flagged messages that authorities say revealed a potentially serious threat. Read more...

Microsoft announced Windows 11 26H2 support on SCCM for admins

Sayan Sen — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:40:01 +0000

Microsoft announced Windows 11 26H2 support on Configuration Manager, giving admins a smoother path to manage the latest Windows version release. Read more...

Linux still gets half-baked software, here is the proof

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:02 +0000

At 4.54% desktop share, Linux isn't niche anymore. Yet Edge's Copilot Chat does nothing, Ecosia's new tab page is broken, and Chrome's Ask Gemini button is missing. Read more...