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Intel's new graphics driver brings Pragmata support and Crimson Desert bug fixes

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:06:01 +0000

The Intel 32.0.101.8724 graphics driver for its ARC line of GPUs touts multiple bug fixes and support for Capcom's new game Pragmata. Read more...

KB5083769: Microsoft updates Media Creation Tool for Windows 11 USB installations

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has made an update related to the Media Creation Tool, its official utility for downloading and installing Windows. Read more...

Microsoft warns Windows PCs keep restarting after KB5082063, KB5082142 update bug

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed a new bug with the latest Windows Patch Tuesday update as its leading to "repeated restarts." Read more...

Report: Google Chrome lacks a very important feature Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Brave have

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:36:01 +0000

Google Chrome lacks maybe the most important protection feature that Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Brave already have. Read more...

Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 now available in several Microsoft products and services

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:12:01 +0000

Anthropic's latest flagship model, Opus 4.7, has officially arrived in Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Foundry. Read more...

Android 17's final beta arrives with a killer new feature for bloated, laggy apps

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:44:02 +0000

Is your favorite app about to get axed? Android 17's final beta is here, and it's bringing aggressive memory management and quantum-safe tech to your pocket. Read more...

Valve's Proton 11.0 beta arrives to turn your Steam Deck into a 90s gaming powerhouse

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:22:01 +0000

Valve is reviving gaming history with its latest Proton beta, bringing a wave of iconic Capcom and Konami hits to Linux. Discover why this update is a massive win for handheld gamers. Read more...

Call of Duty movie gets a release date, but it's still a couple of years away

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:01 +0000

The upcoming Call of Duty movie from Paramount has suddenly received a release date, though there's a long wait remaining for fans. Read more...

Daily Deals 16/04: Discounts on smartphones, smartwatches, robot vacuum cleaners, and more

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:12:01 +0000

In today's Daily Deals, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from Samsung, Google, Acer, OnePlus, and more. Read more...

OpenAI goes after Google DeepMind's turf with a new biology-focused AI model: GPT-Rosalind

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:42:01 +0000

OpenAI is taking on Google DeepMind on its home turf with GPT-Rosalind, a biology-focused AI that outperformed GPT-5.4 on six benchmark tasks. Read more...

Google Pixel 10 drops to its lowest price yet, and it's a steal you don't want to miss

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:32:01 +0000

Google's 2025 flagship Android phone is now available at its best price yet on Amazon, and stock is already moving fast. Read more...

Google's AI Mode in Chrome gets a major upgrade that fixes one of its biggest frustrations

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Google has updated the AI Mode in Chrome with a better interface to browse multiple sources. Here's how you can do it too. Read more...

[Price Drop] Microsoft Office 2024 + a Surface FE (2022) Laptop (Open Box)

Neowin Deals — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:01 +0000

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OpenAI expands Codex beyond coding with computer use, memory, and plugins

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:44:01 +0000

This major update marks a significant shift for OpenAI, as it positions the Codex desktop app not just as a chatbot but as a proactive partner in the software development lifecycle. Read more...

Recently released Sony WF-1000XM6 noise cancelling earbuds drop in price again

Fiza Ali — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:28:01 +0000

Launched in February this year, Sony WF-1000XM6 wireless noise-cancelling earbuds have already received another price cut. Read more...

Meta Quest 3 and 3S VR headsets are going up in price by up to $100

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:12:01 +0000

Even virtual reality headsets aren't safe from the hardware price hikes, with Meta today announcing price hikes across its Quest line. Read more...

Metro 2039 is out this year with a fully voiced protagonist and an even darker story

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:58:01 +0000

Metro series fans will be returning to the Moscow Metro later this year with the next game from 4A Games. Check out the brand-new trailer here. Read more...

Football Manager 26 and South Park: Snow Day join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:02 +0000

Microsoft's latest Free Play Days promotion for Xbox owners lets them jump into two games over the weekend: Football Manager 26 and South Park: Snow Day. Read more...

Apple hits 30% recycled materials as its environmental strategy matures

Fiza Ali — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:16:01 +0000

A major shift is underway at Apple as it doubles down on its materials strategy, product design, and long-term environmental ambitions. Read more...

[Free] Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World (worth $28)

Sponsored — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Coexisting With AI earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals, from tech executives to curious citizens, seeking expert insight on where AI can take us. Read more...

Anthropic announces Claude Opus 4.7 beating OpenAI GPT-5.4 in agentic coding benchmarks

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:18:01 +0000

Anthropic's latest flagship model has arrived, claiming the top spot on agentic coding leaderboards and even outclassing its biggest rivals in the developer space. Read more...

Battlefield 6 is finally getting a server browser, naval combat, proximity chat, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:04:01 +0000

EA just confirmed a massive amount of content and features that will be hitting Battlefield 6 in the coming months, including the return of maps like Wake Island and Golmud Railway. Read more...

NVIDIA driver 596.21 brings optimizations for PRAGMATA and two more games

Taras Buria — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:16:01 +0000

NVIDIA has released a new graphics driver with optimizations for three games and a single fix for a gaming bug. Read more...

Stealth tactics game The Stone of Madness is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:04:01 +0000

It is freebie refresh day on the Epic Games Store, and a brand-new giveaway has kicked off for everyone to claim. Read more...

Microsoft reveals job interview scam being used to hack macOS users

Usama Jawad — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:01 +0000

A fake job interview, a harmless-looking update, and a hidden trap reveal how hackers quietly infiltrated macOS systems. Read more...

Samsung evolves Audio Eraser into real-time sound control on Galaxy S26

Fiza Ali — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:02 +0000

Samsung's latest Galaxy upgrade hints at a smarter, more dynamic way to experience sound, one that could change how you watch and listen on your phone. Read more...

Intel launches "first hybrid AI-ready" Core Series 3 mobile processors for budget PCs

Sayan Sen — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Intel launches its "first hybrid AI-ready" Core Series 3 mobile processors for budget laptop PCs and everyday users. Read more...

Edifier R1280T and Klipsch R-80SWi are really good deals for limited time only

Sayan Sen — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:40:01 +0000

Edifier's 1280T bookshelf speaker and Klipsch R-80SWi subwoofer are worth checking out. The former is a limited-time deal only. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW comes to India just as Pragmata and Windrose hits supported games list

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Another country is being added to the list of Nvidia GeForce NOW supported regions this week as a part of the cloud gaming service's latest update. Read more...

Microsoft 365 services are down and out on Google Chrome

Sayan Sen — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:55:24 +0000

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

Microsoft now offering chance to win $1 million or a car if you switch to Edge

Usama Jawad — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:02:01 +0000

Microsoft dangles $1 million prizes and Mercedes-AMG cars inside Edge as persistent pop-ups potentially spark fresh "bribery" backlash. Read more...

YouTube now lets you turn off the endless Shorts scroll

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:58:02 +0000

YouTube now lets you set your Shorts feed limit to zero, cutting off the infinite scroll entirely. Here's how you can do it. Read more...

Microsoft supercharges Visual Studio Code 1.116 with native AI and deep agent debugging

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:38:01 +0000

Stop hunting for extensions. Visual Studio Code 1.116 is here, baking GitHub Copilot directly into the core and giving you total transparency over how your AI agents think. Read more...

Zorin OS 18.1 arrives to lure Windows users with a massive app database and Lite revival

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:20:01 +0000

Zorin OS 18 has already hit 3.3 million downloads, and version 18.1 is ready to supercharge your desktop with sleek new themes and a smarter way to ditch Windows. Read more...

Starmer slams tech giants as UK prepares a major crackdown on social media child safety

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:26:01 +0000

A massive regulatory wave is hitting Big Tech. From mandatory age verification to AI chatbot bans, find out how the UK plans to force social media platforms to protect your kids. Read more...

Google is giving 50% off on YouTube Premium to users who fulfill certain requirements

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:10:01 +0000

Google announced it is giving 50% off on YouTube Premium for a year to eligible users. Here's how you can get it. Read more...

Daily Deals 16/04: Big discounts of AMD Ryzen CPUs, MSI, Sony, DJI, and more

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:32:01 +0000

In today's Daily Deals, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from AMD, Sony, Fujifilm, DJI, and more Read more...

This budget-friendly OnePlus tablet with a 12.1-inch display is now just $299

Taras Buria — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:34:01 +0000

A 25% discount brings the cost of this OnePlus tablet with a big 12.1-inch display to just $299.99. Read more...

Microsoft bundles $500 worth of services with select Windows 11 PCs for students

Taras Buria — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:18:01 +0000

If you are a student who is looking for a new PC, Microsoft has a very tempting offer that can save you over $500. Read more...

[Price Drop] Get the Advanced Business Plan on 1minAI for just $79.97

Neowin Deals — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:01 +0000

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