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Massive dying stars are hiding secrets of neutrinos, that scientists are starting to unravel

Sayan Sen — Sun, 03 May 2026 20:36:01 +0000

Dying massive stars may act as natural neutrino colliders, revealing hidden interactions that could reshape their collapse and final cosmic fate Read more...

Save 49% on an 2TB Drime Secure Cloud Storage lifetime subscription

Neowin Deals — Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:02 +0000

Your all-in-one cloud solution: securely store, share, collaborate, and do much more in one place, now temporarily half off. Read more...

18-core Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF processor is down to the lowest price

Taras Buria — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:01 +0000

One of Intel's 18-core processors is now available at an all-time low price, making it a reasonable choice for those building a new PC. Read more...

Valve: 67.74% of Steam users run Windows 11

Taras Buria — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:14:01 +0000

Valve has released the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey data, showing Windows 11's continuous climb among the gaming audience. Read more...

Microsoft Defender flagging "Cerdigent" trojan malware on Windows 11, Server PCs worldwide

Sayan Sen — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:50:01 +0000

Microsoft Defender is flagging “Cerdigent” trojan malware alerts on Windows 11 and Windows Server PCs across multiple regions worldwide. Read more...

Save 23% on Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 all-in-one robot vacuum

Taras Buria — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:14:02 +0000

This powerful all-in-one robot vacuum and mop is now available with a 23% discount, saving you $150. Read more...

7 Days: Funeral for Windows 10, AI-powered Wardrobe, and solar energy without Sun

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 03 May 2026 13:32:01 +0000

Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about the Windows 10 funeral, Netflix's TikTok-like feature, and Ubuntu embracing generative AI. Read more...

This Windows 11 app promises free, modern, and efficient system cleaning for your PC

Taras Buria — Sun, 03 May 2026 13:16:01 +0000

If you are running out of space on your computer and want to reclaim some storage, optimize your computer, and get some extra useful tools, this new Windows 11 app can help you with that. Read more...

Microsoft PowerToys could soon indirectly make your Windows 11 PC faster with a new feature

Sayan Sen — Sun, 03 May 2026 12:16:01 +0000

Microsoft PowerToys may soon boost Windows 11 performance indirectly by introducing a new feature that it has currently started working on. Read more...

The popular and powerful Logitech Z623 speaker hasn't been such a great deal in a long time

Sayan Sen — Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The popular and powerful Logitech Z623 2.1 PC speaker offers strong performance at a great value with this deal. Read more...

New Rufus update bugs out the Windows 11 system requirements bypass option

Sayan Sen — Sun, 03 May 2026 10:06:01 +0000

Following the recent release of Rufus update 4.14, the application has been hit with a couple of bugs, this new one bugs out the Windows 11 system requirements bypass option. Read more...

Microsoft fixing strange Outlook bug where documents open blank or "corrupt" themselves

Sayan Sen — Sun, 03 May 2026 05:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is fixing a strange Outlook bug where Office documents open blank, fail to load properly due to corruption, or sometimes do not open at all. It has shared workarounds. Read more...

This Surface Pro OLED with 12-core processor is a solid deal

Taras Buria — Sat, 02 May 2026 20:28:01 +0000

If you need a great Windows hybrid PC, this OLED Surface Pro with a 12-core processor and 16GB of RAM is now available for less than $950. Read more...

Poll: Do you think Microsoft can change what people think about Windows 11?

Taras Buria — Sat, 02 May 2026 20:02:01 +0000

Microsoft is now trying hard to win back consumer trust by fixing Windows 11 and its "pain points," but at this point, is it actually possible? Read more...

Save 34% on Nothing Ear (open) ultra-light headphones

Taras Buria — Sat, 02 May 2026 19:28:01 +0000

If you are curious to try a rather unconventional pair of earbuds with an open-ear design and compact form factor, check out the Nothing Ear (open), which are now 34% off. Read more...

Save 88% on an 5-year subscription to AdGuard VPN

Neowin Deals — Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:01 +0000

Zero-logging, advanced encryption algorithm, fast technology updates and more — this is your ultimate solution for safe internet without restrictions. Read more...

Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5087583, KB5084812 setup and recovery updates

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 May 2026 16:40:01 +0000

New dynamic updates for Windows 11 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2, are now out under KB5083991, KB5087583, and KB5084812. Read more...

Akko Dash Ultra review: super-light 'sports car' of a mouse

Taras Buria — Sat, 02 May 2026 16:22:01 +0000

Akko Dash V9 Ultra has a high-resolution sensor, super-lightweight casing, a rechargeable battery, and browser-based software. Here is our review. Read more...

Rufus explains why the new way to install Windows 11 is currently broken

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 May 2026 15:54:01 +0000

Pete Batard, the maker of the popular Rufus app, has discovered that there is an issue with the installation of Windows 11. He has explained what's going on. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 is getting less annoying, new Xbox mode, and more

Taras Buria — Sat, 02 May 2026 14:30:01 +0000

This week's Microsoft Weekly news recap is here with Windows 11 becoming less irritating, Xbox mode arriving on all PCs, the latest feature updates, and more. Read more...

Review: DXRACER TANK Series gaming chair is for Big and Tall Gamers

Steven Parker — Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:01 +0000

DXRACER reached out asking if I was interested in taking a look at one of its gaming chairs. I decided on their largest variant, the TANK Series. Read more...

Microsoft, CISA warn on flaw affecting miilions of systems running major Linux distros

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:06:01 +0000

CISA and Microsoft have warned about a security vulnerability on Linux which can potentially impact millions of devices. Read more...

Registry hack lets you bypass Windows 11 KB5083769, KB5083631 patch that blocks some apps

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 May 2026 09:46:01 +0000

Microsoft earlier confirmed that its latest Windows 11 updates under KB5083769 and KB5083631 have new entries in its blocklist. A Registry fix can unpatch it. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Star Wars Jedi, Cities: Skylines, Ninja Gaiden, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 02 May 2026 09:30:01 +0000

This weekend's PC game deals include a double giveaway to grab, new bundles to check out, free events for racing, co-op, and strategy fans, and more. Read more...

Microsoft admits Windows 11 widgets are 'distracting and overwhelming,' announces fixes

Taras Buria — Sat, 02 May 2026 08:24:02 +0000

It is no secret that Windows 11's widgets are not the best implementation of the idea, but the good news is that Microsoft is finally fixing them. Read more...

Microsoft: Windows 11 KB5083769, KB5083631 block backup apps like Macrium, here's why

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 May 2026 06:24:02 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that its latest Windows 11 updates, KB5083769 and KB5083631, are blocking certain third-party backup apps like Macrium. The company has explained why. Read more...

Sam Altman says OpenAI doesn't want to replace you with AI

David Uzondu — Sat, 02 May 2026 02:31:24 +0000

For years now, the sentiment from AI executives has basically been, "AI will replace you, and there's nothing you can do about it." Now, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is slowly retreating from that idea. Read more...

Amazon Echo Dot Max drops to its lowest price once again

Fiza Ali — Fri, 01 May 2026 22:30:01 +0000

The Amazon Echo Dot Max speaker designed for Alexa+ has once again dropped to its lowest price with a 25% discount. Read more...

Microsoft details Windows 11 improvements it brought to Windows 11 in April

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:56:01 +0000

Over the last few weeks, Windows 11 received plenty of much-needed fixes and improvements, and Microsoft has now recapped them all. Read more...

Daily Deals 05/01: Discounts from ASUS, Amazon, Apple, Intel, and more

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:02 +0000

In today's Daily Deals, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from ASUS, Intel, AMD, Apple, TP-Link, Marshal, Anker, and more. Read more...

This 14-port docking station from Anker is now 37% off

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:16:01 +0000

Anker is offering one of its docking stations with a big 37% discount, giving you 14 ports and a maximum power output of 160W for less. Read more...

Microsoft redesigns an old part of Windows 11 UI with a faster, more modern variant

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 19:56:01 +0000

The Run dialog is a pretty old piece of Windows UI, and Microsoft thinks it is now time to give it a modern revamp with new features, better looks, and improved performance. Read more...

It's not from the latest gen but this AMD RX 7800 XT is a super graphics card deal

Sayan Sen — Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Thanks to this deal, the AMD RX 7800 XT from last gen still offers strong performance and excellent value overall. Read more...

[Price Drop] Save 87% on an iScanner lifetime subscription

Neowin Deals — Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:01 +0000

Annotate and share documents on the go. Turn your smartphone into a verified scanning device with this lifetime iScanner deal. Read more...

Apple Rewind: Big Apple Museum opens, iPhone photos from Space, and Tim Cook retires

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:18:02 +0000

New big Apple museum, new Apple CEO, iPhone photos from the Moon, and other big Apple stories from April. Read more...

New Windows 11 Experimental build brings Task Manager upgrades and other improvements

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 17:51:16 +0000

For Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel (Windows 11 26H1), Microsoft is offering a new build with Task Manager improvements and new features. Read more...

Windows 11 gets redesigned 'Run,' cleaner Windows Widgets, and more in new builds

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 preview builds with a big redesign for a very old part of the system, cleaner widgets, and more. Read more...

This open-box SanDisk 2TB external SSD is selling for nearly half-price with this deal

Sayan Sen — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:06:01 +0000

This open-box, new SanDisk 2TB external SSD is selling for nearly half its MSRP with this limited-time special deal offer available now. Read more...

My favorite screenshot-taking app for Windows updated with a reworked Image Editor and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:14:02 +0000

ShareX is one of the best screenshot-taking tools for Windows, and its latest update, version 20, brings a massive rework of the built-in image editor. Read more...

The Elgato Facecam 4K 60 FPS Studio Webcam is now 20% off

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:20:01 +0000

Elgato's 4K 60 FPS Studio Webcam with a big Sony sensor is down to its lowest price, thanks to a 20% discount. Read more...