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Copilot agentic AI comes to Edge for Business

Rob Brand — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is bringing the magic of agentic AI in its latest limited preview of Edge for Business. IT teams get new controls to ease and control adoption, while users get to do less with more AI Read more...

Microsoft admits one of the most basic, useful Outlook features is broken

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has acknowledged that a very basic and useful Outlook email feature is currently broken. A workaround has been shared. Read more...

Microsoft just removed major "friction" from VS Code in its latest weekly update

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:40:01 +0000

If you are tired of installing endless extensions just to view basic projects, Microsoft's new built-in tools for Visual Studio Code are going to completely change your workflow. Read more...

Vivaldi 8.0 arrives as "the most significant design overhaul" in the browser's history

Taras Buria — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:01 +0000

Vivaldi 8.0 is here, and developers say it is "the most significant design overhaul" in the browser's history. Read more...

UK regulator puts YouTube and TikTok on notice over children's online safety

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 21 May 2026 05:54:01 +0000

YouTube and TikTok have faced scrutiny from the UK watchdog Ofcom over insufficient safety measures to protect underage users. Read more...

One of the most obvious assumptions of Universe could be anything but the truth

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:16:01 +0000

One of the most fundamental assumptions about our Universe may actually be incorrect, potentially reshaping humanity's entire understanding of cosmology. Read more...

AMD details specs of new Ryzen AI Max 400 series APUs

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:03 +0000

AMD has shared details on its new Ryzen AI Max+ 400 PRO series APUs. These are the world's first x86 CPUs to hit 300 billion parameters. Read more...

AMD launches $4000 Ryzen AI Halo local AI monster for Windows 11 with 128GB RAM

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:01 +0000

For $4000, you can get a very powerful PC especially if your needs are most AI-focused nowadays. Read more...

Fallout 4 console mods get huge storage boost, up to 100GB on Xbox Series X|S

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:40:02 +0000

Bethesda's upcoming update to how Fallout 4 on consoles handles the storage of mods will see Xbox and PlayStation players gaining a massive space boost for downloading Creation content. Read more...

Apple shares big numbers about fraud on the App Store

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:32:01 +0000

The latest App Store data says Apple prevented over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions. Here are other key safety stats. Read more...

TCL S45H 2.0 Bluetooth soundbar is almost half the price on Amazon now

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:18:01 +0000

If you need a decent soundbar for your TV, but don't want to spend a fortune on it, the TCL S45H 2.0 Bluetooth soundbar is now on sale on Amazon. Read more...

More leadership changes at Xbox fills new Chief Strategy and Technology Officer roles

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:56:02 +0000

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced two more major leadership changes at the Microsoft gaming division. Read more...

LibreOffice bashes Microsoft for "absurd" OOXML format and Excel's handling of dates

Usama Jawad — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:42:01 +0000

LibreOffice just launched another brutal attack on Microsoft Office, accusing it of trapping users with broken and misleading file standards. Read more...

Google's 3D video calling platform gets a new experimental feature

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:26:01 +0000

At Google I/O 2026, Google's futuristic video-calling tech got a new feature to improve the experience when talking to non-Beam users. Read more...

OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO as soon as this week, reports say

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:10:01 +0000

OpenAI is reportedly in talks with major US banks to file for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially targeting a $1 trillion valuation. Read more...

This SanDisk Extreme USB 3.2 Portable SSD 2TB is selling $30 under Amazon's price

Neowin Deals — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Store & Transfer Files Faster with SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD USB 3.2 NVMe Speeds 1050 MB/s Rugged IP65 & Up to 2 TB Storage. Read more...

Microsoft blames macOS for annoying Teams bug

Usama Jawad — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:38:01 +0000

Mac users say Teams keeps demanding location access even after denial. Microsoft points fingers elsewhere. Read more...

Trump Mobile website is reportedly leaking customers' private information

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:22:01 +0000

Two well-known YouTubers revealed that their private information, including mailing and email addresses, had been leaked through the Trump Mobile website. Read more...

Microsoft appears to be removing one of the ports on Xbox Wireless Controllers

Taras Buria — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:01 +0000

Microsoft's newly released Xbox Wireless Controller Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition brings an unexpected hardware change, which limits the number of accessories you can use. Read more...

Sony announces big PlayStation showcase for June, will run for over an hour

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:36:01 +0000

PlayStation fans will have plenty to look forward to this June, as Sony has announced a PlayStation showcase that will run for over an hour. Read more...

Stardock releases DeskScapes 2026 adding live wallpaper support in Windows 11

Steven Parker — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:01 +0000

DeskScapes focuses on the user friendliness of the app above all, with popular Dream authors easily searchable from within the main menu, and you can get it right now. Read more...

Lord of the Rings RPG in development at Kingdom Come Deliverance studio

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:06:01 +0000

Warhorse Studios, the developer known for its medieval RPG series Kingdom Come Deliverance, is now tackling a game set in the Lord of the Rings universe. Read more...

Aimiya S4000 is probably one of the most beautiful speakers and it's a great deal now

Sayan Sen — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:08:01 +0000

The Aimiya S4000 is a visually striking speaker system that offers excellent value for money, especially at its current discounted price. Read more...

Microsoft makes significant accessibility improvement in Word

Usama Jawad — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:16:01 +0000

Microsoft just revamped Word's accessibility experience with calmer Narrator prompts, fewer keystrokes, and quicker fixes. Read more...

The real reason everyone stays on Chrome despite its terrible privacy track record

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Other browsers are obsessed with constant redesigns and cramming features down your throat. Here is how keeping things boring helps Google Chrome dominate the market. Read more...

Unraid 7.3.0 is now available, time to say goodbye to booting from USB sticks

Rob Brand — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:44:02 +0000

USB sticks no longer required: Unraid has released version 7.3.0 of its popular NAS operating system. Bringing along a host of critical security updates and quality of life improvements. Read more...

AOC's new 75% gaming keyboard drops to a crazy low price on Amazon

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:16:01 +0000

This premium 75% layout gaming keyboard usually costs more, but a big new Amazon discount just slashed it to an unbelievable price. Read more...

Microsoft releases new Windows 11 images with the latest preview builds

Taras Buria — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:38:02 +0000

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 images with the latest preview builds for clean installations and in-place upgrades. Read more...

Google bets on new design language, agents for Gemini, and Android Halo

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:22:01 +0000

At Google I/O 2026, Google announced the latest updates to the Gemini app: a new design language and personalized AI agents. Read more...

Google's Nano Banana just got a powerful sibling called Gemini Omni Flash

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:38:02 +0000

Building on the success of Nano Banana, Google has launched a freshly baked AI model family that can "create anything from any input." Read more...

Here's are the new YouTube features announced at Google I/O 2026

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:20 +0000

At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced two new features for YouTube. There is now a new AI chatbot on the video-sharing platform. Read more...

Google announces Gemini 3.5 Flash, its "strongest" coding model yet

David Uzondu — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:44:56 +0000

Google today, at I/O 2026, unveiled Gemini 3.5 Flash, claiming it "rivals flagship models to deliver frontier performance for agents and coding." Read more...

These 13 Google products now have more than 1 billion users each

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:36:01 +0000

At Google I/O 2026, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that 13 products and services have more than 1 billion users. Read more...

Spotify introduces new verification measures for podcasts to combat AI slop

Fiza Ali — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:01 +0000

Spotify is introducing new ways to protect against AI-generated voice and identity misuse for podcast users. Read more...

Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 get fixes for muted audio and non-working apps and notifications

Taras Buria — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:04:01 +0000

Another Windows 11 update is rolling out in preview, this time addressing a couple of important bugs with audio, apps, and notifications. Read more...

Plex raises Lifetime Plex Pass price by 200%

Fiza Ali — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:46:01 +0000

A major update is coming to Plex's premium offering, with the lifetime Pass becoming three times more expensive. Read more...

Nothing Ear (a) noise-cancelling wireless earbuds drop to their lowest price ever

Fiza Ali — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:30:01 +0000

Nothing Ear (a) 45dB hybrid noise-cancelling wireless earbuds are now selling at their lowest price with a 46% discount. Read more...

AMD releases new Windows 11/10 chipset drivers with improvements and new processor support

Taras Buria — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:01 +0000

AMD has released a new chipset driver for supported motherboards. Version 8.05.01.516 is now available for download on Windows 11 and 10 PCs with bug fixes and new processor support. Read more...

Save 76% on flowkey Piano Learning App (1-Year Plan)

Neowin Deals — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Learn your favorite songs on piano with flowkey. Discover beautiful arrangements for all abilities, created by professional pianists. Read more...

OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:24:01 +0000

Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI and former Director of AI at Tesla, is joining Anthropic's pre-training team. Read more...