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OpenAI announces Daybreak to bring frontier AI into cybersecurity workflows

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:48:01 +0000

Built upon OpenAI's frontier models and utilizing Codex as an agentic execution layer, Daybreak enables security teams to identify, validate, and remediate vulnerabilities quickly than before. Read more...

Apple finally brings end-to-end encryption to RCS on iPhone

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:26:01 +0000

A massive privacy upgrade is rolling out for cross-platform chats. Find out how Apple's latest beta is changing the way you message Android users. Read more...

Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook to join Donald Trump on trip to China

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:52:01 +0000

The White House announced that a group of US tech CEOs and other executives will accompany Donald Trump on his upcoming visit to China. Read more...

GitHub Mobile now lets you build new projects on the fly

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:36:01 +0000

You no longer need a desktop to kickstart your next big idea. GitHub Mobile's latest update brings repository creation to your pocket. Here is how it works. Read more...

Microsoft streamlines access to Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:20:02 +0000

Microsoft is transitioning Copilot from a separate sidebar into a native, intuitive component of the Office experience by introducing a simplified entry point. Read more...

Google says no outage but Search may be down with "internal server error"

Sayan Sen — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:18:01 +0000

Google's most useful feature, Search, may be broken at the moment as it is frequently failing to complete user requests. Read more...

Get this highly functional PC case for $100 on Amazon (plus more deals)

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 12 May 2026 02:40:02 +0000

If you're looking for a minimalist, but functional case for your next PC build, the NZXT H7 Flow RGB is now on sale on Amazon. Read more...

Razer's 1400p 60FPS webcam is now available for half the price

Taras Buria — Mon, 11 May 2026 21:42:02 +0000

If you want a higher-resolution webcam with 60 FPS for cheap, this Razer Kiyo V2 X is now available for half the price. Read more...

Report: Galaxy Z Trifold 2 might arrive with a S Pen slot in hinges

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:06:01 +0000

A new patent filed by Samsung suggests that the next Galaxy Z TriFold could feature a dedicated slot for housing the S Pen. Read more...

OneOdio Studio Max 2 Wireless DJ Headphones review: 45mm drivers with Ultra-low Latency

Steven Parker — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:01 +0000

OneOdio has released an update to its Studio Max series of headphones offering RapidWill+ 3.0 technology with 9ms ultra-low latency mode. Read more...

OpenAI launches a standalone company for enterprise AI deployment

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:16:01 +0000

OpenAI is launching a $4 billion private equity-backed joint venture to help businesses build and deploy AI systems at scale. Read more...

Windows 11 Pro license is now only $7.97

Neowin Deals — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Upgrade for cheap and enjoy a more enhanced UI, better multitasking, and improved security for a fraction of the normal cost. Read more...

Google Finance expands in Europe with AI research and live earnings insights

Fiza Ali — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:44:01 +0000

Google is bringing a wave of new AI features to Finance in Europe, introducing smarter tools designed to reshape the user experience. Read more...

Discord Nitro members now have Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:02 +0000

Discord Nitro members can now jump into over 50 Xbox Game Pass titles and cloud gaming, thanks to a new partnership. Read more...

Touch ID isn't coming to Apple Watch yet, leaker claims

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:50:01 +0000

A Chinese leaker has suggested that Apple currently has no plans to bring Touch ID or any other form of biometric authentication to this year's Apple Watch models. Read more...

Dell PCs are running into constant BSOD reboot loops and Windows 11 isn't the culprit

Sayan Sen — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:18:02 +0000

It looks like Dell computers have hit a wall with a recent software update. Following the update users report their systems can't stay on without BSODing every 30 minutes or so. Read more...

Unofficial Windows 11 file manager Files gets new useful features and settings

Sayan Sen — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:40:01 +0000

Files is a popular third-party alternative to Microsoft's native Windows file manager, the File Explorer. The new update has a bunch of new improvements. Read more...

Linus Torvalds declares massive AI-fueled code surges as the new normal for Linux

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:28:02 +0000

Is AI productivity permanently changing the kernel? Linus Torvalds notes a massive jump in patch sizes that could redefine how the OS is built. Read more...

Microsoft finally acknowledges one of the most useful Outlook features is broken

Sayan Sen — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally acknowledged that one of Outlook's most useful productivity features has been broken for the last several months. Read more...

RPCS3 says "learn to code" as it bans autonomous AI agents from project

David Uzondu — Mon, 11 May 2026 04:12:01 +0000

The RPCS3 team has decided that it has had enough of AI slop code and has banned the undisclosed use of AI in pull requests. Read more...

Science makes an enlightening discovery that could rewrite what we know of physics

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 May 2026 20:58:01 +0000

Scientists have uncovered a groundbreaking phenomenon involving light itself, a discovery that could fundamentally rewrite humanity's current understanding of physics. Read more...

Looks like Forza Horizon 6 just leaked on Steam, letting pirates play it already

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 10 May 2026 20:32:01 +0000

Microsoft is set to release Forza Horizon 6 later this month, but it seems a mishap on the Steam version has published the game early. Read more...

GEEKOM A9 Max 2026 Edition review: a tiny but powerful AI Mini PC with 86 TOPS

Steven Parker — Sun, 10 May 2026 20:00:01 +0000

GEEKOM has launched an update to its first fully qualified Copilot+ Mini PC. We take this year's Reddot Winner for a spin to see how it holds up. Read more...

AdGuard Family lifetime deal is now just $15.97

Neowin Deals — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Get rid of annoying ads and protect your device from malware with this AdGuard Family Plan lifetime deal, which is available for a limited time only. Read more...

Finally! This AMD RX 9070 GPU is selling very close to its original MSRP

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:20:01 +0000

This AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics card is now selling at a price much closer to its original MSRP launch value. Read more...

7 Days: JDownloader got hacked, Chrome downloading 4GB file, and Steam Controller sold out

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:08:01 +0000

Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about Edge browser handling passwords in plaintext, JDownloader getting hacked, and the TAB key. Read more...

This amazing bio-material could solve one of our biggest problems

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 May 2026 14:06:01 +0000

This groundbreaking bio-based material has the potential to tackle one of humanity's most urgent challenges worldwide. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 strains your CPU to work faster, Xbox ditches Copilot, and more

Taras Buria — Sun, 10 May 2026 07:17:59 +0000

Interesting methods to make Windows 11 faster, new preview builds, gaming news, and more in this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap. Read more...

This AMD RX 9070 XT that we tested is a solid deal and you get a free power supply too

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 May 2026 07:14:01 +0000

The AMD RX 9070 XT we tested is currently discounted offering strong overall value, impressive gaming performance, and at the moment it also includes a free power supply. Read more...

One of the most obvious things in our Universe may not exist at all

Sayan Sen — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:10:01 +0000

One of the most seemingly undeniable and obvious things of our Universe could ultimately prove to be an illusion, with no true existence whatsoever. Read more...

Meta's aggressive generative AI push is making employees miserable, claims report

David Uzondu — Sun, 10 May 2026 03:46:01 +0000

Meta has been pushing hard into the generative AI space, with layoffs, huge investments, and more. Now, a report claims employees are miserable because of it. Read more...

This ancient Windows tool is still used by people after more than 30 years

Usama Jawad — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:01 +0000

Should Microsoft finally retire a Windows utility that is older than 30 years or just leave it untouched forever? Read more...

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 revives Xenomorph fighting action, this time with an extra player

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 09 May 2026 19:36:01 +0000

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is bringing Xenomorphs, pathogen horrors, and Weyland-Yutani combat synths to take out as a horde shooter later this year. Read more...

Qt Creator 20 Beta released with improved AI support, Zen Mode, and more

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:01 +0000

Qt Group has released a new version of Qt Creator with several goodies in store, and it can be downloaded through the Qt Online Installer. Read more...

This Gigabyte gaming Copilot+ laptop deal packs AMD Ryzen 7, Nvidia 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Sayan Sen — Sat, 09 May 2026 18:16:02 +0000

This Gigabyte AERO gaming laptop is under $1000 but still offers an 8-core CPU, 16GB memory, 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX 5060, and is Copilot+ certified. Read more...

Microsoft is allowing IT admins to monitor your AI prompts and responses in plaintext

Usama Jawad — Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:01 +0000

Your workplace AI chats may no longer be as private as you think, as Microsoft gives security teams unprecedented visibility into prompts. Read more...

[Price Drop] This Visual Studio 2026 & Learn to Code Bundle is now 98% off

Neowin Deals — Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Learn coding practices on Python, C++, ChatGPT, MySQL, and more with 14 coding courses and a license to Visual Studio 2026. Read more...

Meta has killed end-to-end encryption on Instagram

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:22:01 +0000

Less than a decade after introducing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Instagram, Meta has shut it all down. Read more...

Windows 11 is getting faster the lazy way

Usama Jawad — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:52:03 +0000

Windows 11's new CPU boost trick may make apps feel faster, but it also rewards lazy software optimization and hardware brute force. Read more...

Weekend PC Game Deals: Uncharted, Baldur's Gate, Call of Duty, and more

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

This weekend's PC game deals include several new bundles, a double giveaway of casual games to grab, and much more. Read more...