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Microsoft faces 40,000 petition signatures over Leeds data center

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:46:01 +0000

A community petition challenges Microsoft over environmental and resource impacts of its planned Skelton Grange AI facility. Read more...

ChatGPT can now read and send Apple Messages from your Mac

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:30:02 +0000

OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT Work and Codex can now read, search, draft, and send iMessage, SMS, and RCS messages directly on Apple Silicon Macs. Read more...

This black oak Fractal Design PC case is now 20% off

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:08:01 +0000

Wooden cases are elegant in any form, but if you're looking for even more style, check out this Fractal Design case with a blackened oak front panel. It's currently on a discount. Read more...

Microsoft releases PowerShell scripts for IT admins to manage Windows settings backup data

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has made it easier for IT admins to manage Windows backup data, but there are a few things to understand before you run the new PowerShell scripts. Read more...

Riot Games ends development of 2XKO, as the fighting game struggles to grow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:48:01 +0000

Riot has bad news for 2XKO fans, as the studio is pulling the plug on new content for the League of Legends-based fighting game. Read more...

Teen dev vibe codes working macOS driver for Windows-only HP printer

Sayan Sen — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:32:02 +0000

A teen coder vibes their way into building a working macOS driver for an HP printer that is technically only supposed to be supported on Windows. Read more...

Meta launches new vibe-coding platform, Pocket, in the US

David Uzondu — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:16:17 +0000

Meta has released a new app called Pocket, which lets users create little vibe-coded games and share them with others. Read more...

Apple AirPods Max 2 with AppleCare+ gets massive price cut of $130

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:08:02 +0000

Apple's premium headphones just got a tempting price cut, but there's an extra perk that makes this limited-time deal even better. Read more...

Microsoft is revamping Viva Engage and removing some features

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:52:02 +0000

Viva Engage is getting a major redesign that could make navigating Microsoft's enterprise social platform much easier. Some features are also going away due to low usage. Read more...

Proton Mail now sorts emails into "Primary," "Social," and more, like Gmail

David Uzondu — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:06:01 +0000

Proton Mail has announced a feature Gmail has had for over a decade: auto-categorization, which could finally remove one of the biggest hurdles keeping people from ditching Gmail for good. Read more...

Google announces new personalization features for Discover, Search, and News

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:46:02 +0000

Google has announced some new features for Search, Discover, and News to better personalize the content you see. Read more...

UK cinemas are now restricting Meta smart glasses over film piracy concerns

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:32:01 +0000

Some movie theaters in the UK are imposing restrictions on wearing camera-equipped smart glasses. The ban could expand to more venues in the future. Read more...

Windows 365 turns five, as Microsoft pushes Cloud PCs deeper into AI

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:16:02 +0000

Windows 365 has just turned five. See what has changed over the years for Microsoft's cloud PC platform. Read more...

This lifetime AdGuard Family Plan is still only $11

Neowin Deals — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Get rid of annoying ads and protect your device from malware with this AdGuard Family Plan lifetime deal, which is available for a limited time only. Read more...

Save a whopping $550 on this LG Ultragear 4K OLED monitor

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:30:01 +0000

LG's premium 4K OLED gaming monitor just hit a huge discount, making its high-end features much easier to justify. Read more...

Three new games join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest Free Play Days offer for Xbox gamers brings in three titles to try out over the weekend. Read more...

50-inch Amazon Fire TV Omni 4K QLED price drops sharply by 43% in latest deal

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:01 +0000

Amazon's 50-inch QLED Fire TV has hit a new low price, making this premium big-screen model a tempting upgrade for less. Read more...

Claim Cardpocalypse for free on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:16:53 +0000

PC gamers can now claim another game from the Epic Games Store, as its weekly giveaway has just been refreshed. Read more...

GTA 6 leaks worsen as hackers show off playable build

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

The hacker group behind the recent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks shows no signs of stopping its stream of gameplay clips. Read more...

QNAP 6-bay AI NAS drops to $636.70 on Amazon

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:48:02 +0000

Save 15% on a six-bay network storage system equipped with facial recognition capabilities, dual 4K HDMI outputs, and PCIe expansion. Read more...

AMD releases new driver with support for Star Wars Zero Company, MW4 beta, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:32:01 +0000

A brand-new driver is now available for AMD Radeon graphics users, and it's touting support for several high-profile games and a handful of bugfixes. Read more...

Developer builds a fully walkable 3D city entirely out of ASCII characters

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:16:01 +0000

If you're a fan of ASCII art, you'll love this project where a developer made a whole city out of letters, numbers, and symbols. Read more...

GeForce NOW support extends to 12 more games, including Sinking City 2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Brand-new games like The Sinking City 2 and Gallipoli populate the latest update to Nvidia GeForce NOW. Read more...

UGREEN Maxidok 17 in 1 Thunderbolt 5 USB docking station is a nice deal

Sayan Sen — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:26:01 +0000

This deal brings UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 power, 17 ports, and ultimate desk connectivity all in one package. Read more...

Plex patches buggy Samsung Smart TV app causing playback errors

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:09:44 +0000

Plex just fixed a broken Samsung TV update that triggered playback errors, preventing users from streaming video on Tizen OS devices. Read more...

Garmin Venu 4, Venu 3, and Venu 3S fitness smartwatches drop to great prices

Fiza Ali — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0000

Garmin Venu 4, Venu 3, and Venu 3S fitness smartwatches are now selling at great prices with up to a 35% discount. Read more...

Samsung announces Galaxy event for next week, likely for the S26 FE

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:32:01 +0000

Samsung is preparing another Galaxy S26 launch, and its latest teaser may have revealed some intriguing clues about the upcoming phone. Read more...

Google replaces Chat side panel with new Ask Gemini integration

Fiza Ali — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:14:01 +0000

Google Chat is getting a structural overhaul this month that changes how teams handle daily workflows. Read more...

Microsoft explains Exchange mailbox storage boost from 50 to 100 GB

Sayan Sen — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:58:02 +0000

Microsoft is doubling Exchange mailbox storage from 50 to 100GB for Microsoft 365 Business suites. Here's what that upgrade means. Read more...

Microsoft is making multitasking with Copilot in Outlook easier for more customers

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:44:01 +0000

Some Outlook users are getting a new way to use Copilot that could make Microsoft's AI assistant far less disruptive to everyday workflows. Read more...

Stripe reportedly strikes massive deal to acquire AI model router OpenRouter for over $7B

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:54:01 +0000

Stripe is expanding its footprint in the artificial intelligence sector with a multi-billion dollar acquisition deal. Read more...

Black Myth Wukong sequel gets a 15-minute gameplay trailer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:18:01 +0000

Game Science is beginning to show off more gameplay from its next action project, with a 15-minute trailer landing today for the next Black Myth game. Read more...

Microsoft investigating if Windows 11 KB5121003 update breaks games

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:38:01 +0000

Tightened kernel handle validation in the latest Windows 11 release triggers unexpected crashes, forcing gamers to weigh security against system stability. Read more...

Google brings Gemini AI assistant to Waymo's driverless Ojai vehicles

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:16:01 +0000

Operating independently from the autonomous Waymo Driver safety and navigation system, Gemini serves as an interactive in-cabin assistant in Waymo Ojai robotaxis. Read more...

Windows 11 KB5121003 update breaks Teams and Outlook on ARM devices

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:36:02 +0000

Broken AppModel package states in KB5121003 prevent modern Microsoft apps from launching on ARM64 hardware, highlighting risks in the shift to web apps. Read more...

OpenAI takes a privacy shot at Anthropic with ZDR support for frontier AI models

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:40:01 +0000

OpenAI announced a new architecture called Private Safety Processing, enabling eligible API customers to maintain full Zero Data Retention protections even when using frontier AI models. Read more...

Microsoft adds reboot actions and fixes to PowerToys

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:24:02 +0000

Latest updates introduce practical system command shortcuts, enhance plugin options, and resolve recurring resource and UI bugs. Read more...

Microsoft brings improved Windows 11 hardware monitoring with upgraded Task Manager

Sayan Sen — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:30:01 +0000

Microsoft supercharges Windows 11's Task Manager to deliver better hardware monitoring and performance insights. Here's how. Read more...

LG to revolutionize OLED TVs again with new FLiPP tech, promising much better lifespans

Sayan Sen — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:46:01 +0000

LG is reinvigorating OLED once more with FLiPP, a new tech promising significantly longer-lasting and better-performing TVs. Read more...

This portable Verbatim external SSD is now up to 50% off

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:06:02 +0000

If you're looking for a compact external SSD that you can carry in your pocket, the Verbatim Pocket external SSD is now discounted in both 512GB and 1TB variants. Read more...