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GEEKOM A9 Max 2026 Edition review: benchmarked with 64GB of dual-channel DDR5

Steven Parker — Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:01 +0000

If you recently caught our A9 Max review, you will have seen that it ships with just one single-channel 32GB DDR5 memory stick. We added another 32GB and benchmarked it again. Read more...

Corsair Cove preview: Pirate city builder impresses with its vertical scale and logistics

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The city building space is being invaded by the pirate-themed entry Corsair Cove. The Limbic Entertainment game had us creating a vertical city in this hands-on preview. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Removing ports from Xbox controllers and fixing the Copilot key

Taras Buria — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:18:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap where Microsoft fixes the Copilot key on your laptop, adds new games to Game Pass, releases new Windows 11 preview builds, and more. Read more...

NASA spotted "heck" of a new planet unlike any other defying all explanations

Sayan Sen — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:30:01 +0000

NASA discovered a bizarre new planet unlike anything previously observed, astonishing scientists and defying existing theories about planetary formation completely. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Warhammer, Diablo, Red Dead Redemption, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:02 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a whole lot of Warhammer specials, as well as monster-sized bundles, four freebies, and more. Read more...

Sonos Roam 2 compact Bluetooth speaker is currently on sale on Amazon

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 22 May 2026 20:52:01 +0000

If you're looking for a compact Bluetooth speaker that still delivers good sound quality, the Sonos Roam 2 is now 25% off on Amazon. Read more...

Microsoft Teams is getting a major redesign, here is a first look

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 20:36:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams is getting a major redesign with centered controls, safer sharing, and customizable meeting tools starting July 2026. Here is your first look at it. Read more...

ProtoArc's new ergonomic EM25 mouse with two wheels and silent clicks is now 20% off

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:40:01 +0000

ProtoArc recently announced the new EM25 ergonomic mouse with two wheels, quiet clicks, and a solid sensor, and now, you can get it with a 20% discount. Read more...

China's BOE might dethrone Samsung Display as the Galaxy S27 display supplier

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:58:01 +0000

Korean sources report that Samsung Electronics is in talks with Chinese display manufacturer BOE to outsource OLED panel production for the Galaxy S27. Read more...

New Windows 11 preview builds bring File Explorer reliability improvements and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:39 +0000

Two new Windows 11 preview builds in the Experimental channel (former Canary) are here with File Explorer improvements and more. Read more...

Windows 11 is getting Screen Tint feature and other accessibility improvements in new builds

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is improving Windows 11's accessibility with the new Screen Tint feature and other changes in the latest preview builds. Read more...

Forza Horizon 6 is getting fixes for bad AI drivers, PS5 release later this year, and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:22:01 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 is now available on XBOX and PC, and Playground Games is promising some much-needed fixes based on the initial feedback. Read more...

[Price Dropped] Get 10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage now at 90% off

Neowin Deals — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Store, share, and send your files and photos on the cloud from any device and operating system with this lifetime plan. Read more...

Windows will be reimagined for the agentic era before Copilot executive leaves next year

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:36:01 +0000

A leaked Microsoft memo reveals longtime executive and Copilot marketing chief, Yusuf Mehdi, will help "reimagine" Windows for the AI era before leaving next year. Read more...

Bungie reportedly facing major layoffs under Sony, no new projects greenlit

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:50:02 +0000

The Destiny 2 and Marathon developer may be in trouble, as a report says Sony hasn't approved a new project for the studio and is instead eyeing massive layoffs. Read more...

Microsoft apparently blames researcher for publicly exposing a Windows 11 Recovery flaw

Sayan Sen — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:06:01 +0000

Microsoft appears to blame a security researcher for publicly revealing a legitimate Windows 11 Recovery vulnerability affecting BitLocker protection. Read more...

Mozilla explains Firefox crashes on Intel 13th, 14th Gen Raptor Lake systems

Sayan Sen — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:40:02 +0000

Mozilla details Firefox crash causes on Intel 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs explaining what triggered those stability issues. Read more...

Microsoft finally fixes one of the most annoying things about PowerShell on macOS

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:44:01 +0000

Mac users have been complaining about PowerShell headaches for years, and Microsoft is only now stepping in with a long-awaited fix. Read more...

Office users hated the new Copilot button, now Microsoft is changing it

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is finally giving Office users a way to move the controversial floating Copilot button after widespread complaints. Read more...

Helldivers 2 getting new upscaling tech on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:10:01 +0000

Arrowhead and Nixxes are adding technologies like the latest generation FSR, DLSS, XeSS, Anti-Lag, PlayStation PSSR, and more to its live-service co-op game, Helldivers 2. Read more...

Bungie is pulling the plug on Destiny 2, final update lands next month

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:12:01 +0000

The Sony-owned live service title Destiny 2 won't be receiving content updates for much longer, with the final drop coming next month. Read more...

Remastered Tomb Raider games and more are free on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:24:01 +0000

It's time for another double giveaway on the Epic Games Store. This time, PC gamers are getting a bundle of classic Tomb Raider games and a casual puzzle title to keep. Read more...

Five Warhammer games take over Xbox Free Play Days this weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Offering a wide variety of genres, the latest Free Play Days event is all about Warhammer 40K titles to try out over the weekend. Read more...

[Price Dropped] Get the Advanced Business Plan on 1minAI now at 87% off

Neowin Deals — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Get help with all sorts of questions and tasks, making problem-solving and decision-making super easy. Earn free daily credits. Read more...

The best Apple MacBook Air model is currently at its lowest ever price

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:36:01 +0000

The latest 2026 MacBook Air laptop powered by the M5 is a steal deal for just $1100, its lowest-ever price. The discount is on the 15-inch model. Read more...

AMD releases new driver for Polaris and Vega GPUs after a long time

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:08:01 +0000

AMD rarely releases new drivers for its classic graphics cards from RX 400/500 and Vega generations, but a new bug-fixing release has just landed. Read more...

Mozilla officially confirms Firefox 2026 "Nova" redesign, and you can already enable it

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Mozilla has formally confirmed the upcoming 2026 “Nova” redesign for Firefox, revealing details on its refreshed interface, modern visual style, and new user experience. Read more...

This 4K Ultra HD webcam is down to its lowest price for the next 24 hours

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:44:01 +0000

Want to instantly professionalize your remote work setup without breaking the bank? This premium AOC 4K webcam is seeing a huge price cut, but you have to act fast. Read more...

Nvidia is bundling 007 First Light with GeForce NOW memberships

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:32:02 +0000

Cloud gaming fans with GeForce NOW have a fresh slate of games they can play thanks to the latest supported titles update. There is a new bundle that gives subscribers 007 First Light as well. Read more...

The era of unlimited free AI is dead as Google and rivals slam the door shut

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Is your daily AI workflow about to get expensive? From aggressive new Google Gemini caps to paywalled coding assistants, here is why the age of unlimited free access is officially over. Read more...

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...