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Quick tip: How to hide your name and profile picture from the Windows 11 Start menu

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:02 +0000

If you want to hide your identity from Windows 11's Start menu, Microsoft has introduced a change that lets you do just that. Read more...

Get Philips Evnia 27 inch 1440p 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor at just $400

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:40:01 +0000

This Philips Evnia looks great and is equally feature packed. You get a solid 1440p 27 inch 360 Hz QD-OLED display at just $400. Read more...

Microsoft is holding another OneDrive + Copilot event in October

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is holding a special event for all those who want to learn more about Copilot's integration into OneDrive. Read more...

Microsoft confirms Edge 153 can freeze while using some web apps

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:26:02 +0000

Microsoft just acknowledge an issue that makes certain web apps unresponsive in Edge 153. Find out more: Read more...

Mozilla picks Mistral to power its Firefox Smart Window AI feature

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:56:01 +0000

Mozilla has entered a strategic partnership with French AI startup Mistral to integrate its open models directly into Firefox's beta Smart Window feature. Read more...

Report: Next gen Meta smart glasses to solve the biggest complaint users have

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:28:01 +0000

Meta's next-gen smart glasses may finally tackle the biggest frustration people, including its own users have. Here's how. Read more...

Anthropic is merging Claude Cowork directly into Claude chat

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

Anthropic is officially retiring Claude Cowork as a standalone product and merging it directly into the standard Claude chat interface. Read more...

Ditch the subscription: get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 for 94% off

Neowin Deals — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Sublime JBL Bar 1000MK2 sound system is now a whopping 38% off

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:36:25 +0000

JBL's powerful 1000MK2 soundbar promises an immersive home theater experience, and this limited-time deal makes upgrading your audio setup even more tempting. Read more...

GEEKOM showed off a $16K local AI cluster consisting of A9 Mega's at IFA

Steven Parker — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:04:01 +0000

GEEKOM was at IFA Berlin this year showing off new products that included mini PCs, GeekBooks, and an AI Cluster built out of Mini PCs. Read more...

Microsoft 365 outage locks users out of services

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:47:06 +0000

Microsoft is investigating upstream dependencies and 5xx errors following an incident that began at 1:22 PM UTC on September 16. Read more...

Google Play review hell traps trusted Android dev app

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:16:01 +0000

Discover why 12 year old trusted apps are caught in weekly review queues, and how quirks like Android Auto trigger unexpected automated blocks. Read more...

Microsoft won't stop building data centers, but it is trying to give back to the environment

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:02 +0000

As protests against AI data centers grow, Microsoft is trying a different approach to construction, but will its latest efforts ease growing concerns? Read more...

Teams will soon allow two people to share screens simultaneously

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:42:02 +0000

Teams screen sharing has always forced presenters to take turns, but Microsoft is preparing a change that could transform how meetings work. Read more...

GitHub Copilot support is ending on some old JetBrains versions

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:56:01 +0000

Still using an older JetBrains IDE with GitHub Copilot? A looming support change could affect your workflow sooner than you expect. Read more...

Getting patch fatigue? Chrome and Firefox fix 115 issues

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:40:01 +0000

Chrome 153 fixes three critical vulnerabilities while Firefox 156 patches 73 security issues, requiring users to restart their browsers to apply the fixes. Read more...

Salesforce hit with "down for maintenance" outage as servers go down

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:47:18 +0000

Salesforce has been hit with a massive outage affecting many services. The company is rolling out a fix and has updated information on it. Read more...

32-inch LG Ultragear QHD monitor (200Hz) gets major 27% discount

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:36:01 +0000

Looking for a gaming monitor upgrade? LG's feature-packed 32-inch display just got a major price cut, but this deal might not last long. Read more...

You can scroll with one finger in Windows 11, but it feels awkward

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:20:01 +0000

Take a closer look at how it feels to scroll in Windows 11 by placing just one finger on your laptop's touchpad: Read more...

Microsoft issues massive warning for its new very powerful but expensive AI tool

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared caution over its powerful new AI tool that has impressive capabilities, though it can get pricey. Read more...

KB5129195: Media Creation Tool gets one of the last Windows 11 25H2 ISOs before 26H2 release

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:58:02 +0000

You can now clean install the latest Windows 11 update, KB5129195, using Microsoft's official Media Creation Tool. Read more...

Microsoft is now offering Foundry Dev Pack for streamlined AI development

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:54:01 +0000

Microsoft wants to get developers building AI agents faster, and its new all-in-one setup tool does exactly that. Read more...

Microsoft schedules October 7 Windows and Surface event, teases what's in store

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:32:01 +0000

Microsoft and NVIDIA are teaming up for a major hardware and software event that could change how Windows PCs handle demanding AI workloads. Read more...

Sony reveals PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets with planar audio

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:16:02 +0000

Sony has unveiled the new Pulse and Pulse Edge wireless headsets for PS5, PC, and Mac, bringing planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link connectivity, and more features. Read more...

Windows 11 is getting better, but some changes still feel unfinished

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:04 +0000

Microsoft is bringing a lot of positive changes across different Windows 11 features. But it still feels like something is missing. Read more...

Microsoft is letting Windows 11 users reclaim keys lost to the Copilot key

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:40:02 +0000

Some laptop manufacturers had to ditch certain keys from their keyboards to make room for the Copilot key. Soon, users will be able to reclaim them. Read more...

Razer unveils Kraken V4 X Sensa HD headphones

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:36:01 +0000

Priced at $99.99, this gaming headset packs support for over 100 titles with localized haptic feedback, 7.1 surround sound, and a cardioid mic. Read more...

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 11 23H2 Education and Enterprise soon

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:10:01 +0000

If your organization is still running Windows 11 23H2, now is the perfect time to upgrade the OS to a newer version. Read more...

Google rolls out September Pixel Drop with scam defenses

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:54:01 +0000

Users on Pixel 6 and newer can now utilize on-device spam detection, pause distracting apps, and claim a two-month Audible trial. Read more...

ChatGPT may be down for many due to outage but OpenAI says no issues

Sayan Sen — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:26:22 +0000

OpenAI's ChatGPT, one of the most popular AI chatbot apps in the world, is now down and out for many people. Read more...

Google gives Gemini 3.8 Live background thinking

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:04:02 +0000

The new voice models deliver simultaneous speech processing and tool execution, featuring SynthID audio watermarking and multi-language auto-detection. Read more...

These AmazonBasics and Acer 24-inch 1080p monitors at just $60 are rightfully enticing

Sayan Sen — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:48:01 +0000

You won't be getting much better deals than these AmazonBasics and Acer monitors anytime soon. These are 1080p 24inch and on sale at around $60 only. Read more...

Microsoft confirms Word can crash with some third-party apps

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:08:01 +0000

Has Word recently crashed for you when you used a third-party tool? Microsoft just acknowledged the problem. Read more...

Report: Xbox Game Pass leak supposedly points to major tier overhaul

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:52:01 +0000

The rumored lineup introduces an ad-supported plan at $12.99 per month alongside separate paid options for online multiplayer and cloud streaming limits. Read more...

Ubisoft is giving away For Honor on PC to keep forever

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:22:01 +0000

Ubisoft is celebrating a decade of For Honor by giving away PC copies of the medieval melee fighter on Ubisoft Connect. Read more...

OpenAI confirms AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind after extinction warnings

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:10:01 +0000

OpenAI says it has spent weeks in safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind amid an Anthropic researcher's warning that advanced AI could threaten humanity. Read more...

One app, 20+ ai models: score a lifetime subscription to 1minAI at an 81% discount

Neowin Deals — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Meta formally launches Meta One paid subscription plans globally

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:46:02 +0000

Meta has officially launched its unified Meta One paid subscription plans globally, consolidating individual plans across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Read more...

Microsoft pushes forward with Slough data center

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:34:01 +0000

The proposed facility at the former Langley Business Centre site faces opposition from a local petition demanding a pause on new projects. Read more...

Gears of War: E-Day headlines new Xbox Game Pass lineup

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:22:03 +0000

Xbox Game Pass is adding a bunch of new games in the second half of September, headlined by day-one launches for Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons II. Read more...