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Microsoft announced Windows 11 26H2 support on SCCM for admins

Sayan Sen — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:40:01 +0000

Microsoft announced Windows 11 26H2 support on Configuration Manager, giving admins a smoother path to manage the latest Windows version release. Read more...

Linux still gets half-baked software, here is the proof

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:02 +0000

At 4.54% desktop share, Linux isn't niche anymore. Yet Edge's Copilot Chat does nothing, Ecosia's new tab page is broken, and Chrome's Ask Gemini button is missing. Read more...

Microsoft shared Windows 11 26H2 Group Policy templates, settings guidance for admins

Sayan Sen — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:01 +0000

Microsoft shared Group Policy templates and reference settings, giving admins the stuff necessary to upgrade to for Windows 11 26H2. Read more...

How to enable the built-in Sysmon activity monitor in Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Windows 11 now includes one of Microsoft's most useful Sysinternals tools out of the box. Here's how to enable it and start digging into what's happening on your PC. Read more...

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7 Days: Linux project renamed, big Firefox update, and Apple's $5.7 billion fine

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:54:01 +0000

Big Firefox redesign, Linux project renamed, and Google Home's September update. Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read more...

TITAN ARMY C27A1S curved 240Hz QHD monitor review: A great buy at just $161

Steven Parker — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0000

TITAN ARMY reached out to us here at Neowin asking if we were interested in taking a look at their newest 27-inch Gaming Monitor. Read on for our findings. Read more...

Google issues complete OSS VRP bug bounty pause over AI spam

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:30:01 +0000

Facing thousands of invalid AI-generated reports, Google halted product flaw submissions on October 1 while directing researchers to Cloud VRP alternatives. Read more...

KYY X90G review: Four-screen productivity comes with a portability tradeoff

Christopher White — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Do you work remotely a lot and need extra screens to work when you're out and about? The KYY X90G "quad" monitors might be the solution for you, as long as you don't mind a few of the minor issues. Read more...

Why EU officials blasted Teams alternative Element Pro

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:26:01 +0000

Internal staff memos reveal harsh criticism of the Commission's sovereign Microsoft Teams alternative, with bureaucrats warning U.S. tech would win a tech war. Read more...

Review of Memoried, an aesthetic way to share your vacation photos in your home

Christopher White — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:10:02 +0000

Want to show friends and family your vacation pics without having to pass around your phone or having to pay a monthly subscription? Check out Memoried, where a scan of the phone brings back memories. Read more...

Anthropic boots $100m Claude Frontier Academy for businesses

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:24:01 +0000

Enterprise software teams gain structured deployment training as initial cohorts from major financial and consulting firms begin residency programs. Read more...

New Intel Arc driver adds Gears of War E-Day and Ace Combat 8 support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:56:02 +0000

Intel's 32.0.101.9034 graphics driver is here with support for Gears of War: E-Day and Ace Combat 8 on Arc and Core Ultra processors. Read more...

Microsoft Teams is getting a feature that is crucial in this AI era

Usama Jawad — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:34:01 +0000

Teams is getting a new AI-era security upgrade, but Microsoft is leaving the actual deepfake detection to specialized third-party providers. Read more...

How to find which app or process is locking a file in Windows

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:16:01 +0000

Find out which app or process is preventing you from deleting, renaming, or moving a file in Windows. Read more...

Pop!_OS bans AI-generated code from much of its codebase

David Uzondu — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:32:01 +0000

COSMIC has brought down the ban hammer on AI-generated code, joining other well-known projects like Godot and the Ladybird browser. Read more...

Microsoft adds alternate way to download and install Windows 11 26H2 easily

Sayan Sen — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft makes Windows 11 26H2 installation easy with a simple, hassle-free way to download and upgrade. Read more...

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Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 26H2 release, Xbox Mythic Achievements, and more

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:30:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. Windows 11 26H2 is here, "Xbox is not for sale," and more. Read more...

ACEMAGIC F2A HX 470 review: Gaming finally arrives on a Mini PC

Steven Parker — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0000

This mini PC isn't bottlenecked with just one SODIMM either, however on the downside, the 32GB of LPDDR5X isn't upgradeable. Read on for our findings. Read more...

RemoveWindowsAI update script breaks Windows 11 File Explorer UI

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:56:01 +0000

Old persistent cleanup tasks on Windows 11 trigger package removal after OS updates, forcing File Explorer back to classic Windows 10 layouts unless registry overrides are applied. Read more...

On-premises Exchange admins must install V2 security updates

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:20:02 +0000

Administrators running Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 require Period 2 ESU enrollment to access the V2 security patches addressing weak authorization bugs. Read more...

This Amazon Fire TV Cube deal makes Nvidia's more expensive Shield TV completely pointless

Sayan Sen — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Amazon's latest Fire TV Cube deal should leave no need for the much more expensive Nvidia Shield TV Pro. Here's why. Read more...

MC1485116: Exchange Online enforces EWSAllowedAppIDs requirement on October 10

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:04:02 +0000

Microsoft ends fallback support for EWSEnabled=True, forcing administrators to explicitly whitelist required application IDs or risk sudden service outages. Read more...

Just days after Gemini Argon launch, Google updates AI plans to limit free use significantly

Sayan Sen — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:48:01 +0000

It could just be a coincidence, but after the release of Gemini Argon recently, Google is now tightening AI access by sharply limiting how much free users can use. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: 007 First Light, Indiana Jones, and more Autumn sales

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a double freebie, fresh bundles, and a whole lot of autumn sales. Read more...

KB5124010 Windows update crashes apps with AC-3 decoding

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:20:02 +0000

Affected systems running OS Build 26300.9550 face crashes on legacy apps relying on Windows built-in Dolby Digital decoders, with no official fix yet deployed. Read more...

Windows Terminal v1.25.2733.0 stable patches memory leaks and Xbox controller crashes

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:22:02 +0000

Windows Terminal 1.25 stable lands with Kitty keyboard protocol support, window persistence options, faster app catalog queries, and crucial stability patches. Read more...

Nvidia follows Google and Apple to quietly hike Shield TV Pro price by a massive $100

Sayan Sen — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:32:02 +0000

Nvidia follows Google and Apple with a steep $100 price hike for the Shield Android TV Pro. There are other perhaps undesired changes too. Read more...

Modern Warfare 4's new Server Culling tech aims to kill wallhacks for good

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:34:01 +0000

Activision is introducing Server Culling to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a new Ricochet anti-cheat feature that is targeting wallhacks. Read more...

Windows 11 now lets multiple apps use the camera at the same time, here's how

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:01 +0000

You can now give camera access to multiple apps at the same time in Windows 11. This wasn't possible until recently. Read more...

Report: AT&T, Apple investigate iPhone 18 Emergency SOS bug

Sayan Sen — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:38:01 +0000

iPhone 18's cellular service is said to be failing randomly. Reports suggest AT&T and Apple are aware of the troubles users are facing and are investigating. An iffy fix is out too. Read more...

Windows 11 is getting a shortcut that makes jumping into AppData much easier

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:22:01 +0000

Windows 11 is getting a tiny File Explorer change that makes reaching buried folders like AppData much faster. Read more...

Apple making full disk access harder after Meta's Muse AI reads private DMs on iPhone, Mac

Sayan Sen — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:10:01 +0000

Apple has confirmed it is tightening full disk access after Meta's Muse AI reads private DMs on iPhone and Mac. Here's how. Read more...

Gaming on Windows 11 is becoming a lot better... with developer support

Usama Jawad — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:01 +0000

Microsoft is making another move to improve Windows 11 gaming, and this expansion could make a noticeable difference for PC gamers. Read more...

UGREEN slashes NASync pricing up to 25% during its Fall promotion

Steven Parker — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Fall savings include up to 25% off select NAS systems and bundles, along with discounts on Nexode Pro desktop charging solutions. Read more...

Microsoft makes Windows 11 Settings faster with latest Insider build

Sayan Sen — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:21:19 +0000

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 builds under the Beta and the Experimental channel. It brings several features and improvements. Read more...

New Windows 11 Preview builds bring File Explorer and Cloud Rebuild changes

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:20:01 +0000

Microsoft just released Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview builds 26340.9596 and 28120.3151 (26H1). See what's included: Read more...

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This 240Hz curved gaming monitor now costs less than $150 in latest deal

Usama Jawad — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:16:01 +0000

Looking to upgrade your gaming setup without spending a fortune? This Sceptre curved monitor deal packs several impressive features at a budget-friendly price. Read more...