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This Windows 11 file manager just beat Microsoft to a faster right-click context menu

Sayan Sen — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:22:01 +0000

A faster, snappier right-click context menu is coming to Files with its latest update, beating Microsoft to the punch. Read more...

Save up to 83% on lifetime subscriptions to 1minAI plans

Neowin Deals — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:02 +0000

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Blistering fast Acer Predator monitor with 500Hz QHD panel is off by a whopping $300

Usama Jawad — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0000

The Acer Predator X27U F5 just hit a tempting price, making its blistering 500Hz QD-OLED gaming experience far more affordable. Read more...

Microsoft confirms GitHub server outage that has taken all services down

Sayan Sen — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:38 +0000

Microsoft has shared some details about the ongoing GitHub outage that has disrupted all services on the platform. Read more...

Free eBook: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense (was $30)

Sponsored — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Is the prospect of machines that can make their own decisions, formulate their own plans and “think” something that army commanders can dream of at the beginning of this 21st Century? Read more...

Get the 65-inch TCL QM8L Smart TV for a massive $1,100 discount right now

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:02 +0000

Upgrade your home theater with this impressive deal on the TCL QM8L. Featuring advanced Mini-LED tech, Bang & Olufsen audio, and Google Gemini AI, it is a flagship experience for less. Read more...

Microsoft pushes PowerToys preview v0.101.2282.0 with Command Palette fixes

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:38:01 +0000

A fresh PowerToys preview arrives with essential Command Palette fixes and resource optimizations. Find out what changed in v0.101.2282.0. Read more...

GIMP is preparing to replace its nearly 30-year-old project file format

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0000

One of the most popular open-source photo editors, GIMP, is getting some major changes in the upcoming versions. See what's new in the recent development update: Read more...

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids is an excellent option for children, now down to just $94.99

Usama Jawad — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:58:01 +0000

Amazon's kid-friendly Fire HD 8 tablet just hit a tempting price, and it comes bundled with a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, along with a case for added durability. Read more...

Stripe reportedly strikes massive deal to acquire AI model router OpenRouter for over $7B

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:54:01 +0000

Stripe is expanding its footprint in the artificial intelligence sector with a multi-billion dollar acquisition deal. Read more...

Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold8: Which foldable should you buy?

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:38:01 +0000

Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold8 are two new foldables on the market. Both cost $1,899, but their design philosophies are different. Here's which foldable might suit you best. Read more...

A PBS channel lost access to over 50TB archive data, putting 70 years of TV history in limbo

Sayan Sen — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:32:01 +0000

70 years of TV history hangs in the balance after a PBS channel suddenly lost access to more than 50TB of archival data. Read more...

Linus Torvalds officially releases Linux kernel 7.2 with initial Apple M3 support

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:44:01 +0000

Linus Torvalds has launched Linux 7.2 on time despite a hectic final testing week. Here are the major features and hardware updates inside. Read more...

AI unexpectedly revealed hidden historical twist in Raphael's famous masterpiece

Sayan Sen — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:16:01 +0000

AI had unexpectedly revealed a hidden historical twist within Raphael's famous masterpiece, astonishing experts and reshaping how we understand the famous artwork. Read more...

Linux finally follows Windows and makes a CPU feature requirement mandatory

Sayan Sen — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:56:01 +0000

Linux is finally making a long-standing hardware feature mandatory, following a path Windows took many years ago. Read more...

This 200Hz Acer Nitro monitor is dirt-cheap in $109 deal

Usama Jawad — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:46:01 +0000

This Acer Nitro gaming monitor just hit a tempting price, but its impressive specs make this deal even harder to ignore. Read more...

Mozilla is rolling out a native ad blocker for Firefox on iOS

Usama Jawad — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:48:03 +0000

Firefox is testing a native ad blocker in Firefox that could make browsing much less annoying, but it comes with a few notable caveats. Read more...

[Price Drop] Save 94% on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026

Neowin Deals — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Microsoft shares simple yet overlooked tip to help fix your slow Windows 11 PC

Sayan Sen — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Microsoft reminds of a surprisingly simple yet overlooked tweak that could give your sluggish Windows 11 PC a much-needed speed boost. Read more...

The bass-heavy Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are down to just $100, which is 52% off

Usama Jawad — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Skullcandy's bass-heavy Crusher Evo headphones have hit a big Amazon discount, making this a tempting time to grab the wireless headset. It's a limited-time deal. Read more...

7 Days: Valve customer data got hacked, Apple ID on MS Edge, and Google's AirTag rival

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:58:01 +0000

This week on 7 Days: MS Edge gets support for Apple ID, Valve customer data gets hacked, and new controllers from PlayStation and Xbox. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy A56 is a mouthwatering deal at $125 off

Usama Jawad — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:42:01 +0000

Samsung's Galaxy A56 is now cheaper than ever, but this limited-time deal on the 256GB model may not last much longer at $424.99. Read more...

How to bring back the old right-click menu in Windows 11

Ivan Jenic — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Do you find the current context menu in Windows 11 more complex than it needs to be? Learn how to easily bring the old, simple, right-click menu back: Read more...

Microsoft is removing a legacy Windows feature that has been around for 25 years

Usama Jawad — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:22:01 +0000

WMIC is finally disappearing from Windows 11, and users who still depend on the aging utility may need to switch to an alternative. Read more...

Microsoft releases new Defender update for Windows 11, 10, Server ISO installations

Sayan Sen — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:34:01 +0000

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update should be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs. Read more...

This HP laptop with 512GB SSD and AMD graphics is a great deal at $460

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:52:01 +0000

Looking for a big-screen Windows laptop without spending a fortune? HP's latest Omnibook deals could make your upgrade much more tempting. Read more...

New theory of the origin of Universe could rewrite physics textbooks

Sayan Sen — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:30:01 +0000

A groundbreaking new theory about the Universe's origins could fundamentally transform our understanding of physics and rewrite textbooks. Read more...

Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5121002, KB5120250 OS recovery updates

Sayan Sen — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:42:01 +0000

New dynamic updates for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, 24H2 and 23H2, as well as Windows 10 22H2, were released by Microsoft this past week. Read more...

Pick up Babbel Language Learning lifetime subscription for cheap with a code

Neowin Deals — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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US warns allied nations: Side with us in the AI race against China or face the consequences

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:38:02 +0000

The United States has drawn a line in the sand amid the ongoing AI race with China: You are either with us or against us. And if you side with China, you will have to face the consequences. Read more...

New Rainbow Six Siege defender Noor is an anti-shield menace

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:30:02 +0000

Ubisoft's next major update to Rainbow Six Siege is carrying an operator that is sure to give a headache to shield operators. Here's everything they revealed about Year 11 Season 3. Read more...

Get a $400 discount on this ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming PC with an RTX 5060 and Core i7

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:16:01 +0000

Looking for a high-powered prebuilt gaming rig without breaking the bank? Newegg's current $400 discount on the ABS Cyclone Aqua delivers top-tier specs for less. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: August Patch Tuesday updates, Windows license price hike, and more

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. See what's new in latest updates, why Xbox outage happened last week, and more. Read more...

This Dell 27-inch 240Hz monitor deal is the perfect option on a $100 budget

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000

Dell's 240Hz gaming monitor just hit a tempting price, making this high-refresh display an even more appealing upgrade for gamers on a budget. Read more...

Intel's new Arc graphics driver brings FPS improvements in several games

Ivan Jenic — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:28:02 +0000

Intel just released Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8974 for Windows 11 and 10. See what's included in the update: Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Total War, Kingdom Hearts, Black Myth Wukong, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a whole lot of decision-heavy games on sale, fresh charity bundles, more freebies to grab, and much more. Read more...

Scientists discovered an unknown quantum phase of matter

Sayan Sen — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:46:01 +0000

Scientists discovered a new quantum state when two exotic materials interacted under extreme conditions together. Read more...

Ex-Microsoft engineer builds Outlook rival using a lost Windows feature

Sayan Sen — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:12:01 +0000

A former Microsoft engineer has resurrected a forgotten Windows feature to build an Outlook rival app. Early details about the project have been shared. Read more...

Microsoft nerfs OneNote for the web while retaining existing feature in Windows version

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:40:01 +0000

OneNote users on the web are about to lose a handy feature, though Microsoft has a different plan for the Loop content already in their notes. Read more...

Microsoft kills off COPILOT function in Excel

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:14:01 +0000

Excel's experimental AI function is heading for the chopping block, leaving users to rely on Microsoft's other Copilot entry points. Read more...