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OpenAI and Alibaba launch new voice models for transcription and real-time conversations

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:48:01 +0000

Alibaba's flagship model surpassed OpenAI on the Artificial Analysis Speech-to-Speech Index with an overall score of 84.1% compared to OpenAI's 79.1%. Read more...

Microsoft releases KB5101684 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 with Windows Hello upgrades

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:16:43 +0000

Cumulative Update Preview KB5101684 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 is here with a big changelog. Check out what's new: Read more...

Microsoft releases KB5101681 for Windows 11 26H1 with new calendar-based update pause

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:06:02 +0000

Cumulative Update Preview KB5101681 for Windows 11 26H1 is here with a big changelog. Check out what's new: Read more...

You can try out Crazy Taxi: World Tour's multiplayer early, here's how to get in

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:34:01 +0000

The upcoming Crazy Taxi game has a full-fledged multiplayer mode, and SEGA is planning to kick off a network test featuring two online racing modes. Read more...

GOG Galaxy launcher is finally headed to Linux

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:08:01 +0000

After years of requests, the DRM-free games store GOG's own Galaxy launcher is finally in development for Linux officially, with a specialist currently working on it. Read more...

Microsoft confirms major Xbox presence at Gamescom 2026

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:50:02 +0000

The Xbox booth at Gamescom 2026 will be a pretty big one, offering 140 gaming stations featuring 25 upcoming games to try out. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in July 2026

Usama Jawad — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:38:01 +0000

Microsoft just gave Excel users another wave of Copilot upgrades, including one long requested change that removes a frustrating limitation. Read more...

Microsoft Surface Pro 2026 is now on sale across all configurations

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:20:02 +0000

Up until recently, the Surface Pro (2026) was hard to recommend due to it's high price. But that changes now, as the latest discount sees up to $450 off for top-tier configurations. Read more...

Psychonauts studio Double Fine hit with layoffs after split with Xbox

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:04:01 +0000

Double Fine was one of the studios that went the independent route when Xbox had its massive reset earlier this month, and already it's going through layoffs of its own. Read more...

Apple is turning to AI companies to improve the security of its operating systems

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:42:01 +0000

Like it or not, Big Tech is increasingly incorporating AI into the development of its products, even for fixing security issues. Read more...

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WhatsApp Web finally gets voice and video calls, no app download required

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:18:02 +0000

WhatsApp is finally dropping one of its biggest web limitations, giving billions of users a much easier way to stay connected without installing apps. Read more...

Amazon reportedly winds down most Nova models in major AGI strategy overhaul

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Amazon is redirecting primary engineering resources and computing power toward its new Frontier Model Research group, headed by AI researcher Pieter Abbeel. Read more...

65-inch Hisense E7 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV drops to its lowest price with a 45% discount

Fiza Ali — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:48:02 +0000

The 65-inch Hisense E7 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV is currently available at a 45% discount with a limited-time deal. Read more...

Apple just killed its iPhone Upgrade Program to make way for a new one

Fiza Ali — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:32:01 +0000

Apple is changing how millions buy their devices by retiring a popular program, and so if you plan to get a new Apple device, your options are changing. Read more...

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Sponsored — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:02 +0000

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AMD 26.7.1 driver adds support for new RX 9050 GPU and Gears E-Day beta

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:10:20 +0000

Radeon graphics users have a new driver they can upgrade to, with the Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1 bringing along support for a couple of new games and bug fixes. Read more...

Nvidia 610.88 driver lands with Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears E-Day beta support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:04:22 +0000

Nvidia graphics card owners looking to jump into Microsoft's latest two gaming experiences will want to download this driver beforehand. Read more...

AMD gets up to 2.5GW of compute for AI from Core Scientific under new agreement

Paul Hill — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:50:01 +0000

The agreement will help AMD achieve its AI compute needs. The two firms will also collaborate on physical infrastructure design. Read more...

Samsung is killing yet another app for millions of Galaxy users

David Uzondu — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:34:01 +0000

It looks like another app is joining the Samsung graveyard, at least for some Galaxy users, as Samsung has announced that it is ending support for it. Read more...

Baidu and Lyft begin testing autonomous vehicles in London, open to public in 2027

Paul Hill — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:36:01 +0000

This development will give last-mile commuters in London an extra option to go from tube stations to their homes. It's expected to be available next year. Read more...

Meta partners with BlackRock to build 1GW data center with community support initiatives

Paul Hill — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:02:01 +0000

The new data center will help support Meta's AI workloads, which are expected to increase in the coming years. Read more...

Microsoft service failure had triggered the major Xbox outage

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:46:01 +0000

After finally resolving the major server outage at Xbox, the company has revealed what exactly had gone wrong to cause the chain reaction. Read more...

Man charged for wiping GrapheneOS phone using "duress" password during airport checks

Usama Jawad — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:20:02 +0000

A first-of-its-kind case could reshape digital privacy and border search rights after a phone was erased during inspection. Read more...

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies his stance on open-weight AI models

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:04:01 +0000

Anthropic's CEO has responded to the criticism over the company's stance on open-weight AI models. He also confirmed there are disagreements within the industry over these models. Read more...

Microsoft warns Teams mobile users to update by October or lose a critical feature

Usama Jawad — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:22:01 +0000

A major Teams mobile change is coming, and ignoring Microsoft's warning could leave a widely used feature suddenly unavailable. Read more...

Following Old Reddit, New Reddit may be forcing mandatory account log in to access as well

Sayan Sen — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:56:01 +0000

Following the news of Old Reddit potentially doing away with guest mode non-login browsing, it seems like New Reddit may soon follow too. Read more...

You will soon be able to edit your WhatsApp status captions

David Uzondu — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:02:26 +0000

If you use WhatsApp's Status feature a lot, rejoice, because WhatsApp has started testing a feature that lets users edit Status captions after posting them. Read more...

Google Meet's AI note-taker will soon start including presentation screenshots

David Uzondu — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:46:02 +0000

Currently, Google Meet's "Take notes for me" feature leaves out visuals from slides shared during meetings, but that's about to change. Read more...

YouTube Premium will soon come bundled with Peacock

David Uzondu — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:16:01 +0000

YouTube has struck a new multi-year partnership with NBCUniversal that will soon bring movies, live sports, and more to Premium subscribers. Read more...

Cherry XTRFY MX 8.2 Pro TMR wireless mechanical keyboard is now on sale for 20% off

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0000

If you're looking for a premium magnetic switch TKL keyboard, check out the Cherry XTRFY MX 8.2 Pro, which is currently on sale. Read more...

How to find old Windows icons that are still buried in Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:01 +0000

Feeling nostalgic about the old Windows icons? You'd be glad to know you can still use them. Here's how: Read more...

Ubisoft reportedly axes Far Cry extraction shooter but greenlights ambitious new entry

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:42:01 +0000

The Far Cry franchise has been missing in action for some time, but things may finally be moving in the right direction according to a new report. Read more...

New Windows 11 build for Future Platforms brings Voice Isolation and instant braille support

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:19:24 +0000

Check out what's new in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29634.1000 for Experimental (Future Platforms). Read more...

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...