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AV2, successor to popular YouTube, Netflix, Amazon codec AV1, has a hard battle ahead

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:40:01 +0000

AV2, the successor to AV1 that's currently used by YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon, promises major efficiency gains but faces significant adoption challenges. Here's why. Read more...

Apple MacBook Neo is a blessing for Windows users, here's why

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:16:01 +0000

The arrival of the MacBook Neo was not only a hit among Apple fans but also brought several benefits to Windows users. Here's how. Read more...

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Steven Parker — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:34:01 +0000

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Microsoft faces heat after quietly blocking promised Office features on Apple systems

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:50:01 +0000

Microsoft is facing growing backlash for silently restricting Office capabilities that had been earlier promised to users on Apple devices. Read more...

Microsoft is making an important security change in Windows soon

Usama Jawad — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:04:01 +0000

Microsoft is preparing major Windows authentication changes that further weaken NTLM's role ahead of future default shutdowns. Read more...

Microsoft introduces Web IQ, a Bing-powered search system built for AI agents

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:04:01 +0000

Microsoft introduced Web IQ, a new suite of AI-native grounding APIs engineered specifically for autonomous agents and AI applications. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass gains Persona 5 Royal, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, and more in June

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:24:01 +0000

Microsoft has just announced the first wave of June games coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers, which has Beastro, Undisputed, and more. Read more...

Site owners in the UK can now opt out of Google AI Search results

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:06:02 +0000

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published new requirements forcing Google to allow publishers in the UK to opt out of having their content used in Google AI Search features. Read more...

Microsoft believes that AI agents will eventually replace apps through Project Solara

Usama Jawad — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:50:02 +0000

Microsoft's new Project Solara hints at a future where AI agents replace traditional apps across entirely new device experiences. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Teams in May 2026

Usama Jawad — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:34:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams gained new AI agent features, mobile chat improvements, and meeting tools in May 2026, alongside fresh certified hardware. Read more...

Ubuntu brings stable Arm64 Steam Snap to Linux users for improved hardware gaming

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:30:02 +0000

Gaming on Arm-based Linux systems just got a major boost. Canonical's new stable Steam Snap opens up PC gaming across a range of Qualcomm and Nvidia hardware. Read more...

Microsoft bringing Windows 11 AI model uninstall button, could save you huge disk space

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:04:01 +0000

Microsoft is working on a Windows 11 AI model uninstall button, allowing users to remove unused AI components and potentially reclaim significant disk space. Read more...

Google makes Fitbit Air blueprints public so anyone can design bands and accessories

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:48:01 +0000

Google has published public accessory design guidelines for the Fitbit Air tracker, saying it "can't wait to see the creativity, color, and innovation" makers bring to the device. Read more...

Microsoft unveils Majorana 2 quantum chip, accelerating commercial timeline to 2029

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:54:02 +0000

Microsoft has debuted its Majorana 2 quantum processor and cut its commercial launch roadmap in half. Here is how agentic AI helped shatter the qubit reliability barrier. Read more...

Backlash forces Meta to scale back employee keystroke tracking plans

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:24:02 +0000

Last April, Meta launched a program to collect employee keystrokes, mouse movements, and other inputs to train AI models. The company is now scaling down the project, citing "several optimizations." Read more...

Vim Classic debuts with its first release as a Vim fork without AI assistance

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:04:02 +0000

Vim's controversial decision to allow AI-assisted contributions led anti-LLM developers to fork the project into Vim Classic. The first stable release of that fork is now available for download. Read more...

Ring faces fresh lawsuit over facial scanning 'Familiar Faces' feature

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:46:01 +0000

A Virginia man has taken Ring to court over its "Familiar Faces" facial recognition feature, which it introduced last September, citing privacy concerns. Read more...

Google wants to pay Play Store developers for code to train its AI

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:38:01 +0000

As Gemini lags behind tools like Claude Code and Copilot, Google is trying a different strategy, paying developers for access to high-quality, real-world codebases to train its AI models. Read more...

Saber is making Stuntman: Hollywood, bringing together Knight Rider, Fast & Furious, more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:48:01 +0000

In a surprise announcement, Space Marine 2 developer Saber has announced it is bringing back the classic Stuntman series, and this time with real franchises. Read more...

Ori studio's No Rest for the Wicked 1.0 release and console plans announced

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:30:01 +0000

Moon Studios is planning to launch its next game out of early access later this year, and now there's a release window for fans to look forward to. Read more...

Until Dawn 2 revealed featuring new cast, new story, and new developer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0000

Replacing Supermassive Games, a Sony first-party studio is making the Until Dawn sequel with a brand-new cast of characters that has to survive another horror night. Read more...

Crystal Dynamics pushes Tomb Raider remake to 2027, showcases fresh Unreal Engine 5 gameplay

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:36:01 +0000

The remake of the original Tomb Raider adventure is no longer landing in 2026, but there is a fresh gameplay trailer showing off the updated visuals and gameplay. Read more...

Control Resonant gets a September release date and a story trailer from Remedy

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:52:02 +0000

The upcoming Control sequel from Remedy Entertainment finally has a release date, and it is out this September. Read more...

God of War Laufey announced, introducing Kratos' wife as new protagonist

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:36:01 +0000

Sony's Santa Monica Studio is bringing back the God of War franchise with a new protagonist, the wife of Kratos in the afterlife. 20 minutes of gameplay is here. Read more...

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD is under $400

Sayan Sen — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:02 +0000

The 2TB variant of the popular Samsung 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is currently a very good deal at under $400. Read more...

Wolverine gameplay shows off an X-Men team up, September release date confirmed

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:32:01 +0000

The Sony State of Play presentation kicked off today with a long look at the new Wolverine game by Insomniac Games. Read more...

This RTX 5060 Ti 8GB model is only $310 thanks to discount code

Sayan Sen — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:02:01 +0000

For 1080p gaming, the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti is a very capable GPU, and with this deal, you can get the 8GB variant for just over $300. Read more...

Microsoft outs new Windows 11 native command-line utility. Revolutionizes native app making.

Sayan Sen — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:40:01 +0000

Microsoft unveils a new native command-line utility for Windows 11, and also introduces new tools that could radically transform native app development. Read more...

Microsoft unveils MAI-Thinking-1 reasoning and MAI-Code-1 coding models

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:24:02 +0000

At this year's Build developer conference, a major expansion of an in-house model portfolio was just unveiled, marking a bold new direction for Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft announces Scout, an OpenClaw-powered personal agent for enterprise customers

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:20:01 +0000

Imagine an AI assistant that does not wait for your commands, but proactively handles routine work before you even ask. That is the idea behind Microsoft Scout, a new personal agent for work. Read more...

OpenAI brings Codex to ChatGPT and introduces shareable interactive Sites

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:26:01 +0000

Whether you work with data, design products, or shape enterprise strategy, Codex is expanding beyond coding with several new capabilities for knowledge workers. Read more...

Microsoft unveils new security tools for IT admins and developers building AI products

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Ahead of Build 2026, Microsoft detailed new AI-focused security tools and agent protections designed for large-scale enterprise use. Read more...

Microsoft announces Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a new desktop workstation for AI developers

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:12:31 +0000

Are you tired of relying on expensive cloud servers to run massive AI models? Microsoft's new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box can run expansive 120-billion parameter AI models entirely locally. Read more...

AMD's new 26.6.1 driver adds F1 25: 2026 Season and World of Tanks: HEAT support

Taras Buria — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:03:48 +0000

AMD has a new graphics driver with optimizations for F1 25: 2026 and World of Tanks: HEAT. There are also fixes for other titles. Read more...

Prime members can grab Mafia III, Tomb Raider remasters, and 13 more games in June to keep

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Amazon Luna has kicked off its June offerings that bring PC gaming members 15 more games to keep. This includes three remastered classics from the Tomb Raider franchise as well. Read more...

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Ex-Forza devs' new racing game Clutch aims to be a "benchmark in car customization"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:02:01 +0000

Coming from a team made-up of former Playground Games developers, Clutch is promising a story campaign, chases, deep car customizations, and more. Read more...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says this tech firm is the next trillion dollar company

Paul Hill — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:10:02 +0000

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has named this company as the next to become worth $1 trillion. The company he named is a key firm in AI infrastructure. Read more...

New Firefox update fixes oversized VPN button and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:54:01 +0000

Mozilla has released Firefox 151.0.3 to address oversized VPN buttons and various issues with text fields. Read more...