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Beacon Pines and We Were Here Together are free on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store has just unlocked two more games for PC gamers to claim for free, giving you seven days to grab the offer. Read more...

Switch 2 sales are slowing down but apparently Nintendo is still winning

Fiza Ali — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:26:01 +0000

Nintendo's latest financial results reveal a slowdown in Switch 2 hardware sales, alongside several unexpected revenue drivers. Read more...

Grand Theft Auto VI trailer announced for Netflix with timed exclusivity period

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:10:01 +0000

Rather than a new trailer to show off Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar is planning to give a deep dive soon. It will air first on Netflix though. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW gets support for 26 more games in August, including Big Walk

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Cloud gaming fans have a lot to look forward to in August if they subscribe to Nvidia GeForce NOW, as a whole lot of heavy hitters are getting support. Read more...

Microsoft decides to retire 'MemberOf' operator in Entra ID dynamic groups, creates backlash

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0000

The retirement is set to cause a headache for IAM admins who decided to use the operator while it was still in public preview. Read more...

Sony starts adding explicit warning about physical discs on PlayStation consoles

Sanket Mungase — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:20:01 +0000

Sony has taken seriously the onboarding of the digital environment on its PlayStation consoles by adding a notice on its packaging. Read more...

Microsoft reveals it generated $24.1 billion in revenue from OpenAI in fiscal 2026

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:04:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest Form 10-K filing offers a first look into its financial relationship with OpenAI, revealing revenue generated in fiscal 2026. Read more...

Copilot executive explains how Microsoft is reinventing software development with AI

Usama Jawad — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:18:01 +0000

Microsoft's Copilot chief says AI is transforming software development at the firm by encouraging the prioritization of reliability, security, and quality over output. Read more...

Cloudflare brings sandboxed AI agents to enterprise workers with open source Cloudflare OS

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:06:01 +0000

Cloudflare OS comes with important security features that helps to ensure sensitive data is not accidentally leaked. Read more...

Privacy browsers on iOS and iCloud Private Relay are leaking your IP and DNS

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:40:01 +0000

Privacy browsers and iCloud Private Relay may not be as secure as you think thanks to three vulnerabilities that have been discovered, read on to see if you are affected. Read more...

Meta takes on Claude Code and Codex with its new Muse Code agent, with a privacy tradeoff

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:58:01 +0000

Meta has released Muse Code, a terminal-based coding agent powered by its new Muse Spark 1.2 model, but its cheapest tier comes with a catch. Read more...

Microsoft shares Windows 10 LTSC end of support date, and extended security update details

Sayan Sen — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:14:01 +0000

Microsoft announces the official Windows 10 LTSC end-of-support date as it outlines Extended Security Updates pricing info. Read more...

Minecraft for Switch 2 with Vibrant Visuals lands this October

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:18:02 +0000

The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Minecraft finally has a release date attached to it, and it will bring Vibrant Visuals and the Nintendo exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. Read more...

Sony quietly prepares to bring ads to PlayStation ecosystem as game costs rise

Sanket Mungase — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:06:01 +0000

It looks like Sony is planning to add an advertising environment on PlayStation to tackle the rising game development costs and increase revenue Read more...

Moonlighter is currently free to keep on Steam

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:52:01 +0000

Celebrating the sequel's 1.0 announcement, developer Digital Sun is letting PC gamers claim the original Moonlighter for free. Read more...

This app promises to bring iMessage to Android...again

David Uzondu — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:01 +0000

After the last Sunbird launch ended in disaster, the company is ready to give it another shot, promising improved privacy for Android users who are insecure about green bubbles. Read more...

Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Valhalla game director returns to lead series at Ubisoft

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:20:02 +0000

An ex-Ubisoft developer that headed huge hits like Black Flag, Origins, and Valhalla has returned to the company to take the franchise reins. Read more...

Lenovo Legion Go BIOS update is bricking the device, and repairs are extremely expensive

Usama Jawad — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:48:01 +0000

A routine Legion Go BIOS update is leaving some handhelds unusable, and the aftermath could be far more expensive than expected. Read more...

Xbox is getting cloud saves rollback, party chat recording, and more features

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is planning on dropping several major features for Xbox consoles soon, including upgraded recordings, cloud saves, and more. Read more...

Microsoft publishes "containment strategies" for rogue AI

Usama Jawad — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:28:01 +0000

Microsoft says AI security risks shouldn't slow adoption, outlining practical safeguards to help enterprises deploy agents with confidence. Read more...

Google reshuffles its AI leadership as Demis Hassabis steps down and Jeff Dean leaves

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:01 +0000

In a major leadership reorganization at Google DeepMind, co-founder Demis Hassabis is stepping back from day-to-day operational management. Read more...

Save 78% on Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus

Neowin Deals — Wed, 05 Aug 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...

EA faces mass layoffs to service debt following $55bn buyout

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:30:01 +0000

While the EA acquisition has succeeded in making it a private company, now it's under an astronomical amount of debt. Read more...

This GoPro MAX2 8K360 camera is a great deal

Sayan Sen — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0000

This limited-time deal on the GoPro MAX2 8K360 camera is ending soon, giving buyers only a short window to save big. Read more...

Another one bites the dust: Google is finally killing Google Assistant next month

David Uzondu — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:36:01 +0000

Three years after the launch of Bard (now Gemini), Google has decided that it's time to kill off its older sibling, Google Assistant. Read more...

TikTok and Disney sign content sharing deal, pilot kicking off in the U.S. soon

Usama Jawad — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:40:02 +0000

TikTok's latest partnership could reshape how fans create and discover Disney content, with more markets joining after the U.S. pilot. Read more...

Microsoft drops Visual Studio Code 1.132, this is what's new

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:24:01 +0000

Microsoft's weekly Visual Studio Code releases are designed to give you the latest features as soon as they are available. There are four notable features this week. Read more...

Windows 11 could soon get significantly faster with Microsoft's new performance tools

Sayan Sen — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:28:01 +0000

Windows 11 could soon become significantly faster, all thanks to Microsoft and its new performance optimization tools. Read more...

Microsoft suddenly pulls new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature after rollout with no explanation

Usama Jawad — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:52:02 +0000

Microsoft unexpectedly pulled a newly released Copilot admin feature after rollout, leaving customers waiting to see what happens next. Read more...

UK gov tests show AI agents creating fake GitHub accounts to push malicious code

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:52:01 +0000

AI agents from both OpenAI and Anthropic targeted real developers during security tests, involving open-source maintainers to approve malicious code. Read more...

Microsoft is making it easier to add signatures to Outlook emails

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:52:01 +0000

If you use unreliable third-party services to create digital signatures for your emails, Microsoft may be working on a solution for you. Read more...

Report: U.S. to exclude open-weight AI models from new safety tests

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:36:01 +0000

The U.S. government reportedly does not plan to include open-weight AI models in its new voluntary cybersecurity testing program. Read more...

Uninstalling Windows apps doesn't always mean they're fully gone

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:48:01 +0000

Deleting a Windows app doesn't always mean what you think it means. Find out what happens when you click the "Uninstall" button: Read more...

Electronic Arts taken private as $55bn Saudi-led acquisition is finalized

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:26:01 +0000

Less than a year after its announcement, the EA acquisition has closed, making the massive video game company a private one. Read more...

What is the viral whesvc service and should you disable it

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:56:01 +0000

Windows 11's Windows Health and Optimized Experiences service recently raised a lot of eyebrows. Learn here what it is and if you should be worried about it: Read more...

Endless Legend 2 exits early access this September with new factions

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:14:01 +0000

Just a year after its early access launch, Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy game Endless Legend 2 is launching fully with another fresh slate of content. Read more...

Apple OpenAI lawsuit levels up the drama: Apple says more employees may be involved

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:58:01 +0000

More drama around the Apple OpenAI lawsuit: the ChatGPT-maker has fired back, and Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction. Read more...

Microsoft executive modifies Doom to play it inside Paint

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:22:01 +0000

You can now play Doom using MS Paint as a bizarre monitor. The program pastes the game onto the canvas at a "spreadsheet-tier framerate." Read more...

Save 46% on LifeLock Core Identity Theft Protection

Neowin Deals — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Safeguard your personal information from identity theft, financial fraud, and other emerging threats in today's digital world with LifeLock. Read more...

Firefox on Windows can now avoid an update trap that could leave browsers unable to start

Sayan Sen — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:20:01 +0000

Firefox on Windows can now deal with an unexpected update issue that wouldn't let users launch the browser. Read more...