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Xbox Free Play Days is offering MGS Master Collection, For Honor, and more to try

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:38:02 +0000

Five games are a part of the latest Xbox Free Play Days promotion from Microsoft, and it includes Tides of Tomorrow and Metal Gear Solid - Master Collection, and more. Read more...

Microsoft tracks every Windows PC through a secret key, here's everything you need to know

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:50:39 +0000

Have you heard of GDID? It's a special identifier that Microsoft uses to track your Windows PC. Learn more about it. Read more...

OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT with Apple Health integration to everyone in the US

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:48:01 +0000

With weekly health queries rising from 230 million to over 300 million people, OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into an intuitive, day-to-day personal wellness partner. Read more...

US lawmakers propose 'AI kill switch' to kill rogue AI before it kills us

David Uzondu — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:32:02 +0000

It looks like there is no stopping AI's advancement, but US lawmakers are thinking ahead and have drafted an "AI kill switch" bill designed to prevent rogue AI models from causing harm. Read more...

This LG UltraGear 45-inch 5K2K curved OLED monitor hits lowest ever price

Sayan Sen — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:18:01 +0000

LG's 45-inch UltraGear 5K2K curved OLED gaming monitor has dropped to its lowest-ever price, making this premium ultrawide display a great value for gamers. Read more...

Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with new image and voice models

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:02:01 +0000

Targeted at enterprise workflows requiring high-fidelity visuals, detailed editing, and precise text rendering, Microsoft AI team today announced the preview of MAI-Image-2.5-Pro. Read more...

Opera One finally adds vertical tabs and better Google Lens integration

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:46:02 +0000

Vertical tabs have been the hottest trend in the browser user experience landscape lately. Opera made sure to follow it. Read more...

Story-driven card game Foretales is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:32:02 +0000

The Epic Games Store's latest giveaway lands for tactical card game fans, offering Alkemi's Foretales to keep. Read more...

Xbox is trialing ad-supported streaming for owned games, but there are big limits

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled an ad-supported variant of its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform for testing while also laying out some advertisement guidelines for itself. Read more...

AdGuard Family Plan (9 devices) now only $11.00

Neowin Deals — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +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...

Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video at no extra cost

David Uzondu — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:28:02 +0000

Just like Netflix did a couple of years ago, Amazon is bringing gaming to its streaming service, Prime Video, at no extra cost for Prime members. Read more...

Microsoft 365 servers down as outage may have hit as Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and more

Sayan Sen — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:11:37 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that various M365 services have slowed down as they have been hit by an outage. The company is investigating and has released some preliminary details. Read more...

Apple Maps will power navigation in Ford's upcoming EV vehicles

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Ford's upcoming $30,000 midsize EV will feature Apple Maps as its built-in navigation system when it launches in 2027. Here are some of the details. Read more...

Senior official confirms Microsoft just took a major step against Windows 11 bloatware

Sayan Sen — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:16:01 +0000

A senior Microsoft official recently confirmed that the company made a praiseworthy effort to reduce Windows 11 bloatware and improve user experience. Read more...

Halo: Campaign Evolved review: Unreal Engine remake delivers more than just visuals

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0000

25 years later, the original Halo campaign has received a complete remake from Xbox. Here's what we think of this Unreal Engine 5-powered game. Read more...

Avatar Legends game faces surprise Xbox delay hours before launch, and fans aren't happy

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:26:01 +0000

Alongside the major Xbox issue, the studio has confirmed Switch players are affected negatively by some last-minute changes too. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW gains support for nine more games this week, including Dino Crisis

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:14:01 +0000

Two games from Capcom's classic Dino Crisis series, support for Halo remake's Advanced Access, and more are here with the latest GeForce NOW update. Read more...

You can now sign in to your Google Account with a selfie video

David Uzondu — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:04:01 +0000

A new sign-in method has started rolling out to Google Account owners that lets them sign in with a video of their face. Read more...

Europe whacks Google with €890 million ($1.015 billion) fine for violating DMA

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:46:01 +0000

The EU acknowledged that Google is taking steps to rectify the issues but still hit the firm with a fine due to the gravity and duration of the issues. Read more...

Microsoft wants to make Copilot an integral component of Outlook classic

Usama Jawad — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is making AI even harder to ignore in its classic email client, with another interface change arriving sooner than many hoped. Read more...

Microsoft lands Visual Studio Code 1.130 with agent rearchitecturing

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:50:01 +0000

Visual Studio Code 1.130 is the latest weekly update from Microsoft. The company focused heavily on agents in this update. Read more...

Many users will lose access to this popular Microsoft app soon, all content will be deleted

Usama Jawad — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:34:01 +0000

One of Microsoft's longtime Windows apps is about to erase all your saved content forever. If you've used it, now is the time to back everything up. Read more...

Microsoft making a new feature mandatory requirement for Windows KMS activation

Sayan Sen — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is introducing a new feature as a mandatory requirement for Windows KMS activation soon. The company has shared the details. Read more...

The Apple Store app could be getting a built-in AI shopping assistant

David Uzondu — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:54:02 +0000

Apple may be working on an AI-powered shopping assistant for the Apple Store app, according to a recent update to its own Policy. Read more...

Alphabet revenue jumps to $119.8 billion as Google Cloud growth accelerates

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:50:02 +0000

Alphabet's net income surged to $112.1 billion ($9.11 per share), heavily boosted by a $98 billion unrealized equity gain from SpaceX. Read more...

AI Overviews could push Reddit to end its $60 million-a-year deal with Google

David Uzondu — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:07:50 +0000

Back in February 2024, Reddit signed a $60 million-a-year deal with Google to train its AI models on Reddit content. Now, Reddit is considering not renewing it. Read more...

JBL Go 5 ultra-portable waterproof speaker (Black) is available at its lowest price

Fiza Ali — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:00:01 +0000

The JBL Go 5 ultra-portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker (Black) is currently on sale at an 18% discount. Read more...

Steam wishlists and gifting just got a massive upgrade

Usama Jawad — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:02:01 +0000

Steam just made wishlists and gifting far more useful, adding long-requested features that could change how you buy and share games. Read more...

Finding Google Meet files is about to get much easier now

Fiza Ali — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:12:01 +0000

A long-overdue Google Drive update is about to change how your Meet recordings and other files are organised. Read more...

These Windows 11 Properties dialog box concepts have many divided

Usama Jawad — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:30:01 +0000

Windows 11 fans are redesigning Microsoft's new Properties dialog, but their concepts are proving just as divisive as Microsoft's own. Read more...

You can now read PDFs inside WhatsApp, and share music from Spotify or Apple Music to status

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:02:02 +0000

Meta is expanding the WhatsApp ecosystem further. Check out the latest additions that are set to arrive to the messaging service. Read more...

Nvidia releases hotfix driver for Halo: Campaign Evolved and Path of Exile 2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:32:01 +0000

There's a new hotfix driver live for GeForce hardware owners, and it's targeting bugs that are affecting Halo: Campaign Evolved instability and Path of Exile 2 freezes. Read more...

Google upgrades Android's migration tool to transfer passwords and eSIM from iPhone

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:16:02 +0000

Android's new migration tool can now bring more data than ever from iPhone. But not everyone can use it just yet. Read more...

Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus digital license down to just $54.97

Neowin Deals — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

One-time purchase of classic 2024 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and OneNote for PC. Read more...

Xbox classics come to PC, Microsoft unveils new Backward Compatibility program

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:48:50 +0000

The famous backward compatibility program of Xbox is returning, but this time for another platform. PC players can already jump into four Xbox classics as part of the new rollout. Read more...

How does the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra compare with the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:38:01 +0000

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold 7: What improvements does Samsung's most expensive foldable bring this year? Read more...

Free offer ends today: Cybersecurity Program Development for Business (was $49.95)

Sponsored — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0000

This essential guide, with dozens of examples and case studies, breaks down every element of the development and management of a cybersecurity program for the executive. Read more...

Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8, here's how much it costs

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:08:01 +0000

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold8. You can get it in four different colors and in three storage options up to 1TB. Read more...

Samsung unveiled Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:32:13 +0000

Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 were unveiled at today's Samsung Unpacked event. Here's a look at their specs, pricing, and availability. Read more...

Samsung unveils intelligent eyewear from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:31:26 +0000

Samsung is getting in on the intelligent eyewear market with collaborations with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Read more...