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VS Code 1.142 gives AI agents a side-by-side Kanban board to track their own tasks

Paul Hill — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:08:01 +0000

VS Code 1.142 just landed with a big focus on how you work with agents, including a new way to collaborate side-by-side. Read more...

Microsoft reminds IT admins that Windows Server 2012 is now out of support, urges upgrades

Usama Jawad — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:28:02 +0000

Still running aging Windows Server systems? Microsoft has issued a reminder that could force IT admins to accelerate their migration plans. Read more...

94% of top PyPI packages feature native Windows on Arm support

Paul Hill — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:04:02 +0000

Anaconda now hosts 2,500 Arm packages, while NumPy and SciPy publish native wheels to aid data scientists migrating off emulation. Read more...

Xbox survey gauges interest in making Elder Scrolls, Minecraft, and more into exclusives

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:48:01 +0000

A new Xbox Insider survey asks if making massive franchises like Minecraft, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls exclusive to Xbox and PC would influence console buyers. Read more...

Opera revamps its minimalist Air browser with a fresh design

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0000

Opera Air is getting a refresh design that should make using the browser even less distracting. Read more...

Llama for Windows lets you download and run local AI models in a single click

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:50:01 +0000

Running AI models directly on your Windows PC just got significantly easier, and you won't even need admin rights to set it up. Read more...

Windows KB5127648 KB5127694 updates break Xbox sign in with 0x87DD0005 error

Sayan Sen — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:20:01 +0000

Aside from Wi-Fi authentication problems, the latest Windows 11 KB5127648 update can be breaking Xbox sign ins too. Here's what's going on. Read more...

Microsoft finds a way to make AI agents 4x faster while using 30% fewer tokens

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:18:01 +0000

Microsoft says its latest SharePoint capability can improve AI agent response time by 4x without upgrading the underlying AI model. Read more...

Flock CEO doubles down: If you want a crime-free society, be ready to give up your privacy

David Uzondu — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:34:01 +0000

Flock's CEO doubled down on his company's defense, saying its tech has improved "millions and millions" of lives and is worth the privacy trade-offs. Read more...

Ubisoft's latest staff cuts target Anno, Trials, and Black Flag teams

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:44:01 +0000

Ubisoft is planning another mass layoffs wave across its Singapore and German studios while completely shutting down Trials franchise developer RedLynx. Read more...

Rockstar says its future games won't take as long as GTA 6 to come out

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:04 +0000

Rockstar Games has revealed that the new tools built for Grand Theft Auto VI will significantly speed up development for its future projects. Read more...

Stardock's Ashes of the Singularity II lands this November

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:02:01 +0000

Stardock and Oxide Games have announced that the massive-scale RTS Ashes of the Singularity II will launch in a few weeks featuring a new human faction. Read more...

Insta360 X5 Snowboard Bundle is an amazing deal at $479 (21% off)

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:40:01 +0000

Want to capture every thrilling moment hands-free? This action camera deal brings exciting features for adventurers, but there's more to discover. Read more...

Microsoft has ended extended support for some legacy Exchange Server and Skype products

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:20:01 +0000

Paid security support for several legacy Microsoft server products has run its course, but a final chance to get updates comes with a catch. Read more...

Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:36:02 +0000

Linux developers can now benefit from Microsoft's expanded security ecosystem, but accessing its latest protection features comes with a catch. Read more...

Epic wants you to ditch Steam for its new, 'faster' vibe-coded Games Launcher

David Uzondu — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:02:01 +0000

Could the days of a slow, sluggish Epic Games Launcher finally be over? Epic Games has launched a new, vibe-coded launcher that it claims is even faster than Steam. Read more...

Opera is testing a built-in alternative to one of uBlock Origin's most useful features

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:32:02 +0000

Opera is testing a new way to hide individual website elements directly in the browser, and it may look very familiar to uBlock Origin users. Read more...

Microsoft unveils Xbox Nano, its smallest controller ever, for just $49.99

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Nano Controller, an ultra-compact, 99-gram wireless controller engineered primarily for cloud streaming. Read more...

Save 91% on a IllustratorMagic Pro Plan: Lifetime Subscription

Neowin Deals — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:03 +0000

Turn your ideas into professionally illustrated children's books with AI powered storytelling. No design skills needed. Story, art and layout in one tool. Read more...

Firefox just gave this next-gen image format a huge boost

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:46:01 +0000

JPEG XL has been waiting for broader browser support. Firefox 158 may have just given it the push it needed. Read more...

This Dell monitor offers a 27-inch QHD 144Hz panel for just $169.99 right now (23% off)

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Looking for an affordable monitor upgrade? Dell's 27-inch QHD display gets a limited-time price cut that makes it worth a closer look. Read more...

X hits its 24-hour illegal content review target despite Ofcom's concerns

Paul Hill — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:20:01 +0000

While X cleared its first quarterly performance metrics, Ofcom is cross-checking the data and running parallel investigations into deepfakes and Grok safety processes under the Online Safety Act. Read more...

WhatsApp now lets anyone join voice and video calls without an account, for free

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:04:01 +0000

Meta is rolling out a major WhatsApp upgrade that eliminates the platform's strictest limitation. The new guest calling feature permit external participants without WhatsApp account. Read more...

LibreOffice offers free Publisher support as Microsoft 365, Office end it

Sayan Sen — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:12:01 +0000

The Document Foundation has offered free Publisher support via LibreOffice as Microsoft 365 and Office bring theirs to an end. Here's how it will work. Read more...

Valve officially discontinues the Index VR headset, drops prices on remaining stock

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:04:01 +0000

Valve has officially discontinued the Index virtual reality headset it launched back in 2019 as it shifts focus to the new Steam Frame. Read more...

0patch protects legacy Windows Server versions from critical DNS remote code execution

Paul Hill — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0000

Microsoft fixed the stack-based buffer overflow in August by limiting recursion depth, and 0patch now brings identical protection to Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 editions. Read more...

Chrome gets 37 security fixes, while Edge still waits for its update

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:02 +0000

Chrome just got fixes for 37 security flaws, including seven critical bugs. Edge users are still waiting for Microsoft to deliver the same Chromium fixes. Read more...

Apple TV 4K (4th generation): Should you upgrade?

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:10:01 +0000

The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K has just been unveiled. Let's see how it compares with the previous model and what improvements it offers. Read more...

Windows 11 KB5127648 breaks WPA 802.1X PEAP Wi‑Fi auth, but there's a manual fix

Sayan Sen — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:54:02 +0000

Windows 11 KB5127648 disrupts WPA 802.1X PEAP Wi-Fi authentication, but you need not panic as there's a manual Registry fix. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 charges $39.99 for 40 new racing planes, adds free courses

Paul Hill — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:56:01 +0000

Unlimited, Jet, T-6, Biplane, and STOL drag categories arrive with simulated engine wear-and-tear that punishes careless throttle management. Read more...

Microsoft Teams to let event hosts stream OneDrive videos without screen sharing

Paul Hill — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:20:02 +0000

Event producers can stream directly from OneDrive instead of embedding media into PowerPoint or running local video players over screen share. General availability hits all tenants in December. Read more...

Windows 11 KB5127648 fixes Group policy fails from buggy Admin Protection

Sayan Sen — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:48:02 +0000

Microsoft may have quietly fixed a Group Policy issue that was affecting Windows 11 since KB5124010 and KB5120998 with the new KB5127648 update. Read more...

Saudi national planted listening device at OpenAI office, FBI investigates security threat

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:44:01 +0000

FBI has arrested Alfozan, a 35-year-old engineer at OpenAI, after security personnel uncovered a hidden, encrypted audio recording device inside OpenAI's conference room. Read more...

Microsoft not a fan of ReFS on removable media, hardening Windows 11 against it

Usama Jawad — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:26:01 +0000

Windows is changing how it handles a particular file system on external storage, giving IT admins time to prepare before a major policy shift arrives. Read more...

How to create and remap keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:02 +0000

Want to make better use of Windows keyboard shortcuts? Here's how to create your own and remap the ones you already have. Read more...

Microsoft forms Xbox Labs inspired by AI game remixing trend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:12:01 +0000

Microsoft is spinning up an experimental division dubbed Xbox Labs to rapidly prototype projects, much like recent AI-made remixes and mods. Read more...

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday (KB5127648) fixes bugs related to AC-3 audio and black screen

Usama Jawad — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:40:02 +0000

Windows 11 users have been dealing with several frustrating bugs, and Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday updates bring some welcome relief. Read more...

Windows 10 KB5126657 Patch Tuesday update is now available

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:24:01 +0000

Microsoft just released the KB5126657 update for Windows 10 for users in the Extended Security program during this month's Patch Tuesday. See what's included: Read more...

Windows 11 KB5127648 and KB5127646 Patch Tuesday updates are now available

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:10:30 +0000

Microsoft has released October 2026 Patch Tuesday updates KB5127648 and KB5127646 for Windows 11. Here's what's included: Read more...

Google's much-awaited Gemini 4 Argon is now available, beats Astra and Opus 5.5 on pricing

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:03 +0000

Google has officially launched Gemini 4 Argon worldwide for developers, enterprises, and subscribers after an initial limited preview for researchers. Read more...