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Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H2 ISOs free for limited time for enterprise evaluation

Sayan Sen — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:52:01 +0000

The new evaluation ISOs from Microsoft are meant for enterprises and IT professionals, but that does not mean a home user can't try it out. Read more...

Windows 11 Future Platforms build 29671.1000 gets the latest Start menu changes

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:35:19 +0000

Microsoft brought the already known Start menu changes to Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview build 29671.1000. Learn more: Read more...

Windows 11 Beta build 26220.9492 improves Live Captions and fixes Hyper-V issues

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:27:35 +0000

Microsoft just released Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview build 26220.9492. See what's new in the latest Beta build: Read more...

New Windows 11 Insider builds improve Cloud rebuild, Magnifier, and Hyper-V

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:24:01 +0000

Microsoft just released two new Windows 11 Insider Experimental builds, 26340.9502 and 28120.3032 (26H1). See what's included: Read more...

Still available: grab a QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 license at 44% off

Neowin Deals — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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LG gram 14-inch laptop drops to $1399 on Amazon

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:24:01 +0000

Weighing just 2.5 lbs while passing military durability tests, this configuration packs a 72Wh battery capable of extensive daily productivity between charges. Read more...

Microsoft Defender update fixes false antivirus alerts in Windows 10, 11, Server

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:22:01 +0000

The flaw caused Defender to claim protection was disabled despite functioning normally, potentially generating widespread notification fatigue among administrators managing enterprise fleets. Read more...

Control Resonant review: Remedy's biggest, best, and most surreal game yet

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Control Resonant delivers a new protagonist and a new setting while trading firearms for a brilliant hack-and-slash pivot. Here's our full review. Read more...

Plex bug forces cloud content onto Apple TV home screen

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:48:01 +0000

The bug forces the Binge-Worthy Shows hub onto home screens despite disabled media settings. A Plex employee confirm the regression. Read more...

Microsoft shares a fix for Excel copy-paste not working bug

Sayan Sen — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:10:01 +0000

Microsoft has offered a fix for Excel's failing copy-paste. However, this is only a partial fix for now. Thankfully, the company has a workaround too. Read more...

Get rid of ads with a lifetime AdGuard Family plan for only $11

Neowin Deals — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:34:02 +0000

Get rid of annoying ads and protect your device from malware with this AdGuard Family Plan lifetime deal, which is available for a limited time only. Read more...

Microsoft reminds admins of 2029 IE mode deadline

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:38:01 +0000

Microsoft confirms that enterprise tenants have until at least late 2029 before Internet Explorer mode is retired across cloud environments. Read more...

Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash undercuts Gemini on audio

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:24:01 +0000

Available now in Qwen Chat and via OpenAI-compatible endpoints, the model cuts audio-visual processing costs by over 93% with a 45.7% drop in token consumption. Read more...

OpenAI launches Astra for Law with legal search across 230 million sources

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:58:01 +0000

OpenAI has expanded its domain-specific enterprise lineup with Astra for Law, a specialized legal intelligence platform built on its GPT-6 Astra model. Read more...

Microsoft changed how Windows 11 Search indexes folders, here's how to manage it

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:01 +0000

Windows 11 now automatically indexes folders you frequently open. Depending on your preference, you can enable or disable this option. Read more...

EU proposes banning social media for children under 13

David Uzondu — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:22:01 +0000

The EU is proposing sweeping new rules that could fundamentally change how young people use social media. Read more...

Razer Huntsman Mini 60% mechanical gaming keyboard drops to $69

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:06:01 +0000

If you want the Razer Huntsman experience, without paying the Pro price, the Mini variant is currently on a huge discount. Read more...

Microsoft Office alternative Euro-Office getting dedicated Windows desktop app soon

Sayan Sen — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:54:01 +0000

Nextcloud has announced that a dedicated desktop app for Euro-Office is coming and has also shared a release date. It's not too far. Read more...

Call of Duty: MW4 casts Mads Mikkelsen as the latest villain

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:28:01 +0000

The Modern Warfare 4 campaign trailer from Tokyo Game Show reveals Mads Mikkelsen as the villain "The Archer". Read more...

Gears of War: E-Day goes gold, PC requirements revealed

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:30:01 +0000

The Coalition has announced that Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold two weeks ahead of launch across Xbox and PC. Read more...

Huawei pulls forward Ascend 960DT AI chip launch to take on Nvidia

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:58:01 +0000

The new timeline bypasses international expansion due to high local demand, leaning on the Peerium architecture to scale up clusters. Read more...

Sea of Thieves and Hell Let Loose hit Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:32:01 +0000

Xbox Free Play Days brings Sea of Thieves and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam to consoles and PC this weekend to try out. Read more...

Bill Skarsgård to star in Kojima's Xbox spy game Physint

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:08:01 +0000

Hideo Kojima announced at the Tokyo Game Show that Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead protagonist in his upcoming Xbox spy-action game, Physint. Read more...

Skullcandy Crusher 720 wireless headphones drop to $139

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:36:01 +0000

The deal slices the price from $209.99 down to $139.99. The headphones include a physical bass control wheel, five color options, and rapid charge. Read more...

Microsoft brings Auto SR to more PCs, to make games look better without losing performance

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:20:01 +0000

Microsoft is bringing its AI-powered gaming magic to more Windows 11 PCs, unlocking sharper visuals and smoother gameplay across thousands of games. Read more...

Mindcop and Shogun Showdown are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:03 +0000

The Epic Games Store's latest weekly giveaway offers PC players the detective whodunnit Mindcop and the turn-based roguelike Shogun Showdown. Read more...

GTA 6 gets physical editions, but only for its soundtrack

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:32:01 +0000

Rockstar has announced physical vinyl and CD editions of GTA VI: The Album that's packing 34 original songs. Read more...

Microsoft to strip App Governance access from admin role

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:01 +0000

Audit tenant permissions ahead of the deadline to prevent access loss in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and transition personnel to alternative roles like Security Administrator. Read more...

Microsoft is killing an Excel for the web feature

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:16:01 +0000

Excel for the web is about to lose a useful capability, and users relying on it may face unexpected disruptions to their existing workflows. Read more...

GeForce NOW gets 007 First Light path tracing and support for 11 more games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Nvidia's GeForce NOW update brings path tracing to 007 First Light alongside 11 new games, including Outer Wilds, Aniimo, and Stray. Read more...

512GB Sandisk microSD Express Card licensed for Nintendo Switch 2 drops to $159.99 (20% off)

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:22:01 +0000

Looking to expand your Nintendo Switch 2 storage? This SanDisk microSD Express card deal could make it easier to keep more games accessible on hand. Read more...

Exchange Online EWS deadline risks service cuts

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:56:01 +0000

Tenants with unconfigured legacy settings face automated rollouts unless admins populate the EWSAllowedAppIDs list and plan a migration to the Microsoft Graph API. Read more...

Latest Windows September 2026 update apparently breaks printing, again

Sayan Sen — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:40:01 +0000

The September 2026 update bugs saga continues as yet another problem is apparently affecting users, this time related to printing. Read more...

Specs Appeal: iPhone 18 Pro series vs. iPhone 17 Pro series

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:50:01 +0000

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max last week. Here's how they compare to last year's iPhone 17 Pro series. Read more...

VS Code 1.138 arrives with Dev Container agents

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:34:01 +0000

Update your editor to test local containerized agent workflows, cross-app Codex session continuity, and automated merge cleanup settings. Read more...

Microsoft explains why admins must act soon to adopt Windows 11 Autopilot device preparation

Sayan Sen — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained how admins can transition from Windows Autopilot to Autopilot device preparation. The company has also explained why that's essential now. Read more...

Microsoft drops Advanced Shader Delivery for all Xbox App on PC devs

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:40:01 +0000

Developers can now build packages manually or via D3DCONFIG steps to eliminate compilation delays across dozens of games on the Xbox App. Read more...

Microsoft is retiring Graph modules for Windows PowerShell 5.x

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:50:01 +0000

Microsoft Graph PowerShell users face a major transition, but what does the upcoming retirement mean for existing modules and future updates? Read more...

Microsoft Edge gives admins seven days over WIP and MDAG

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:34:01 +0000

Affected commercial deployments face broken configurations and inactive sandboxes, unless administrators transition to Microsoft Purview and alternative isolation tools. Read more...

Microsoft wants organizations to ditch traditional VPNs for Entra Private Access

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:22:01 +0000

Microsoft thinks your VPN may be putting your organization at risk, and it has a new plan to change how your workforce connects to private resources. Read more...