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The iPhone 18 Pro models could be up to $300 more expensive, analyst suggests

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:04:01 +0000

A new analysis suggests that the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could see a price hike of up to $300 this September. Read more...

New Windows 11 Insider build for Future Platforms lets you pause updates indefinitely

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:48:18 +0000

Check out what's new in the Windows 11 Insider Preview build 29639.1000 of the Experimental (Future Platforms) channel. Read more...

New Windows 11 Insider Beta builds bring finally bring taskbar customization

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Check out what's included in the new builds 26220.9022 and 28020.2623 (26H1) for the Beta channel of the Windows 11 Insider Program. Read more...

New Windows 11 Experimental builds bring smarter Search, Phone Link previews, and more

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:18:20 +0000

Check out what's included in the new builds 26300.9032 and 28120.2630 (26H1) for the Experimental channel of the Windows 11 Insider Program. Read more...

Save 80% on a 3-Year subscription to Surfshark VPN Starter Plan

Neowin Deals — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Access your favorite content on unlimited devices using torrent-friendly servers? Time limited discount! Read more...

NordVPN expands into fraudulent bank charge notifications

Paul Hill — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:26:02 +0000

The new feature will allow customers to react promptly to any fraudulent transactions that take place on their bank account. Read more...

This 15.6 inch 1080p IPS portable monitor deal ends today

Sayan Sen — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:10:02 +0000

This portable monitor is a great deal at the moment, though not for very long as it is a limited-time offer only, that ends today. Don't miss it if you are looking for one. Read more...

Sony gives update on all-digital PlayStation plan, and it's not good news for disc fans

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:30:01 +0000

The plan to kill off disc games for the PlayStation platform has been getting a lot of backlash, and Sony today gave a response to the "strong views" from fans. Read more...

Google Chrome to start getting security updates twice a week

Paul Hill — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:58:01 +0000

Google will make it so that browser restarts become a thing of the past with dynamic patching that it's currently working on. Read more...

Anthropic's Opus 4.7 and Mythos 5 attacked real companies online

Paul Hill — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:40:01 +0000

Here is how those incidents went down and the measures Anthropic is putting into place to try to prevent repeat incidents. Read more...

Amazon beats expectations as AWS posts its fastest growth in 18 quarters, shares jump 9%

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:38:01 +0000

AWS's dedicated AI and custom chip divisions both crossed the $25 billion annual revenue run rate threshold, highlighting massive enterprise AI adoption. Read more...

Apple posts strongest June quarter ever, driven by iPhone and Mac growth

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:18:01 +0000

Marking Tim Cook's final earnings results as Apple CEO, the release highlighted historic June quarter performances across all products and services in all geographic regions. Read more...

This Kingston SSD is super portable and super flexible, now 23% off

Paul Hill — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:30:01 +0000

This SSD has a USB stick form factor making it extremely portable. It also supports USB-A and USB-C connections. Get it now for 23% off. Read more...

This 480Hz OLED gaming monitor from LG is now at its lowest price ever

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:48:01 +0000

If you're looking for a gaming monitor with a high refresh rate that won't completely break your bank, check out this LG UltraGear model, which is currently at its lowest price ever. Read more...

AMD releases new Windows 11/10 chipset drivers with a batch of bug fixes for Ryzen PCs

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:18:01 +0000

AMD has released a new chipset driver, 8.05.01.516, for supported motherboards. The driver is now available for download on Windows 11 and 10 PCs. See what's included: Read more...

OpenAI takes on Chinese models by reducing prices for GPT-5.6 Luna by 80% and Terra by 20%

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:54:01 +0000

While OpenAI says the price reductions were enabled by GPU kernel improvements and better speculative decoding, cutting Luna's price by 80% reflects the intensifying competition in the AI market. Read more...

Google's Gemini Robotics ER 2 allows multiple robots to work together

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:58:01 +0000

Google's Gemini Robotics ER 2 supports multi-robot collaboration, real-time task planning, continuous video understanding, Gemini Live API support and more. Read more...

WWE 2K26, Wildgate, and more join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:16:01 +0000

The latest Free Play Days promotion lands with games that Xbox players can jump into even without any Xbox Game Pass subscription. Read more...

65-inch Hisense U6 Pro 4K UHD Smart Fire TV drops to its lowest price ever with 41% off

Fiza Ali — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:03 +0000

The 65-inch Hisense U6 Pro 4K UHD Smart Fire TV is currently at its lowest price with a limited-time 41% discount. Read more...

Save 85% on a Microsoft Office 2021 Professional lifetime digital license

Neowin Deals — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote! Get all these essential Microsoft apps for your Windows PC for a low one-time cost. Read more...

Spotify wants to be your fitness coach with its new Running Mode feature

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:01 +0000

If you need a custom-made playlist for your running sessions, but don't feel like assembling it yourself, Spotify now has a feature that does that for you and provides some coaching on top. Read more...

Maingear outs panaromic curved desktops with "Zero" cables powered by AMD, Intel, Nvidia

Sayan Sen — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:13:54 +0000

Maingear unveils panoramic curved desktops featuring virtually "zero" visible cables, powered by AMD, Intel, and Nvidia for top-class gaming performance. Read more...

Two roguelite games are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:48:01 +0000

It's freebie day on the Epic Games Store again, and the latest two games you can grab are both roguelite experiences with plenty of action. Read more...

Gears of War E-Day's 12-player Horde Siege mode brings bigger battles and boss fights

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:32:01 +0000

The Coalition has given a look at the multiplayer portion of Gears of War E-Day, including PvP and the new 12-player Horde Siege mode. Read more...

Microsoft stock soars 15% after strong earnings, Copilot super app is coming this quarter

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:16:01 +0000

After lagging behind its mega-cap tech rivals for months, Microsoft just made a dramatic comeback that caught Wall Street's full attention. Read more...

Free eBook: Zero Trust Security: A Hands-on Guide (was $101.95)

Sponsored — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Principles, applications, and methodologies to help organizations transition from traditional security models to a Zero Trust approach. Read more...

AI is finding bugs faster than Microsoft can fix them

Usama Jawad — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:16:01 +0000

AI is exposing Microsoft's security problems at an unprecedented pace, but a growing backlog could create a dangerous new challenge. Read more...

Galactic Civilizations IV's Federations & Empires expansion lands with governments overhaul

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:01 +0000

A brand-new expansion for Galactic Civilizations IV just landed, bringing fans of the 4X title four distinct new ways to govern their civilizations. Read more...

Microsoft is working on a new Windows 11 context menu that is faster and more compact

Usama Jawad — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:34:02 +0000

Windows 11's frustrating right-click experience could soon get a dramatic makeover, with a long-requested improvement finally on the horizon. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW gains support for Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:01 +0000

Games like Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter, and Corsair Cove populate the latest update to Nvidia GeForce NOW. Read more...

Customer ordered $1,125 RTX 5070 Ti, opened the factory-sealed box to find a surprise

Fiza Ali — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:18:01 +0000

Think opening a sealed, expensive GPU package guarantees you got what you paid for? One online buyer caught a surprising e-commerce swap on camera before leaving the store. Read more...

Turns out the US ban on advanced robotic devices includes robot vacuums and lawn mowers too

Fiza Ali — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:50:01 +0000

Think the FCC ban on advanced robotic devices only targets high-tech humanoids? Well, a surprising household staple just got caught in the net as well. Read more...

OpenAI is giving away ChatGPT to 100,000 scientists, mathematicians, and engineers for free

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:34:01 +0000

By equipping global academic institutions with ChatGPT for Academic Researchers program, OpenAI is lowering the barrier to complex scientific discovery. Read more...

EA CEO pay rose to $38 million for Battlefield 6 success just as its developers were axed

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:18:01 +0000

EA has given its executives massive bonuses for Battlefield 6's record-breaking success, just as multiple development teams from the game were hit with layoffs. Read more...

CMA investigates Microsoft for hiding Classic Microsoft 365 plans after 2025 AI price hikes

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:42:02 +0000

The CMA says Microsoft offered a limited-time Classic plan but didn't publicize it well enough. If found in breach, the CMA can fine Microsoft 10% of its global turnover. Read more...

Samsung reports over 1800% rise in profits during Q2 2026, but mobile division suffers

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:48:01 +0000

The global memory shortage has acted as a massive boon for Samsung's chip division, but these outsized returns cannot last forever. Read more...

Kioxia starts shipping cost-effective BiCS Flash samples, supports 4.8Gb/s speeds

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:34:01 +0000

The eventual commercial production of Kioxia's cost-efficient memory will help somewhat to help clear the memory shortage that's pushing prices up right now. Read more...

Microsoft closes FY26 with record $90 billion quarter as Azure surpasses $100 billion

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:30:02 +0000

Microsoft has released its Q4 FY26 financial results, recording $90 billion in quarterly revenue, an 18% year-over-year increase with annual Azure revenue past $100 billion for the first time. Read more...

Uncovering the mystery of unplayable .raw audio files in Windows

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:01 +0000

Have you ever noticed strange, unplayable audio files like Focus0_48000Hz.raw in Windows? Let's find out what these are together: Read more...

HP OmniBook 3 drops to its lowest price ever with a 33% discount

Fiza Ali — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:16:01 +0000

The HP OmniBook 3 laptop is currently selling at its lowest price to date with a 33% discount, saving you $220. Read more...