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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...

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 8 announced with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:23:13 +0000

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 are Samsung's latest foldable devices, unveiled at today's Unpacked event. Read more...

How to watch Samsung Unpacked today as Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup and more unveiled

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:38:01 +0000

Samsung is set to show off its Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup today alongside two watches. You can tune in on Neowin from 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. EDT today. Read more...

10-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 out now with ten-finger touch for $80

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:02:01 +0000

It is the third variant of the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 to be launched since 2024. Potential buyers should note it's not compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers. Read more...

Cisco launches super affordable security language model called Antares

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:52:01 +0000

The new models perform competitively with GPT-5.5 on a security benchmark but at a much smaller fraction of the cost. Read more...

Firefox finally gets highly requested Windows 11 feature Chrome, Edge has had for many years

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:46:01 +0000

Mozilla has finally added a highly requested feature on Windows 11 and 10 that Chrome and Edge have supported for many years, bringing parity. Read more...

Garmin takes on Fitbit Air and Whoop with its screenless CIRQA Smart Band

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:32:01 +0000

Tired of constant screen distractions and endless monthly subscription fees just to see your own health data? Garmin's new CIRQA tracker wants to solve that problem. Read more...

Apple finally patches Hide My Email flaw after one year

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:04:02 +0000

Apple's Hide My Email feature had a bug in it for over a year that could unveil the true identity of users. After the press got wind of it, Apple promptly fixed the issue. Read more...

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 escaped a sandbox and hacked Hugging Face while trying to cheat a benchmark

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:20:01 +0000

When a routine internal evaluation spiraled out of control, OpenAI's AI Agent system broke out of its isolated sandbox and targeted an external production network. Read more...

Windows 11 is quietly testing a modern, dark Properties dialog (finally)

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:40:01 +0000

Have you noticed that the Properties panel in Windows 11 stays in light mode, even if the rest of your system is dark? That may change in the future. Read more...

Hands-on: Windows 11's redesigned Widgets panel is finally bearable

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:04:01 +0000

Take a closer look at all the upcoming changes Microsoft has in store for the Widgets panel in Windows 11. Read more...

Latest Windows 11 26H1 Experimental build adds braille display support, more languages

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:18:02 +0000

Check out what's included in the new build 28120.2546 for the Experimental channel of the Windows 11 (26H1) Insider program. Read more...

This pocket-sized TP-Link travel router keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi, and is now on sale

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:56:01 +0000

Connecting to public Wi-Fi while travelling is a security risk. The TP-Link Roam 6 fixes that by creating an encrypted network for all your devices. And it's currently on sale. Read more...

Microsoft found yet another place to put Copilot inside Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:14:01 +0000

If you can't get enough of Copilot inside your apps and services, Microsoft has found yet another place for it inside Windows 11. Read more...

ADATA chairman has a scary prediction for the future of the RAM and memory shortage

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:44:01 +0000

If you're waiting for memory and RAM prices to drop in the remainder of the year or even in 2027, ADATA chairman Chen Li-bai has bad news for you. Read more...

Microsoft is killing Copilot Deep Research and Podcasts next month

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:46:01 +0000

As competition in the AI space heats up, Microsoft is quietly pulling the plug on some of its high-profile consumer AI features from Copilot. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Meta Horizon+ members now have Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:38:01 +0000

Meta is the latest company to partner with Microsoft for its Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition program, which is now available to Horizon+ members. Read more...