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SpaceX reportedly plans a Starlink mobile service for U.S. consumers

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:10:01 +0000

SpaceX is reportedly considering selling mobile plans directly to U.S. consumers and building its own terrestrial network. Read more...

The Trump administration doesn't want you to use OpenAI's GPT-5.6 without its approval

David Uzondu — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:54:01 +0000

The White House has asked OpenAI to stagger the rollout of its next model, GPT-5.6, believed to be on par with Anthropic's Mythos. Read more...

Ford execs say they made a mistake when they replaced human engineers with AI

David Uzondu — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:12:01 +0000

AI agents are all the rage in many companies right now, but Ford has revealed that it had to rehire engineers after learning that AI isn't quite as good as humans. Read more...

Amazon Prime Day 2026: Best Dolby soundbar deals from Sony, Samsung, JBL, Polk, and more

Sayan Sen — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:30:01 +0000

There are several soundbar models on offer including from Sony, Samsung, Polk Audio, JBL, and others. Read more...

NASA: This asteroid may not kill us but it probably won't be far off either

Sayan Sen — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:46:01 +0000

NASA suggests this asteroid may not wipe out humanity, but its potential impact is still not fully known. Read more...

Limited time Prime Day deal cuts price of this Hisense 65" 4K smart TV in half

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:06:01 +0000

If you're looking for a new TV to watch the World Cup, the Hisense 65" 4K smart TV is a great option. And it's available for half the price during Amazon Prime Day. Read more...

Notion is shutting down its email client one year after launch

David Uzondu — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:54:01 +0000

In April last year, Notion unveiled Notion Mail, an AI-powered email client. Now, the company is shutting down the service, along with its web, desktop, and mobile apps. Read more...

Prime Day Deals: Save up to 50% on Samsung, Sandisk, and Lexar microSD cards

Fiza Ali — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:38:01 +0000

Save up to 50% on Samsung, Sandisk, and Lexar microSD cards this Prime Day, with deals on Samsung T7, T9, and P9 Express cards, SanDisk Extreme, and Lexar PLAY PRO. Read more...

Apple reportedly has a second-generation iPhone Fold planned for 2027

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:58:01 +0000

Apple hasn't launched its first foldable iPhone yet, but a leaker claims the company is already developing a second-generation model for next year. Read more...

Assetto Corsa Competizione, House Flipper 2, and more join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:48:01 +0000

This weekend, Xbox players can jump into three games to try them out, with Microsoft offering the sim House Flipper 2, the racing hit Assetto Corsa Competizione, and more. Read more...

Google Finance is now out of beta with improved portfolio tracking and a new Android app

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:01 +0000

Google Finance users can now create portfolios from screenshots, PDFs, spreadsheets, or a simple description of their investments. Read more...

Elgato Stream Deck+ is now available at the lowest price

Taras Buria — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:16:02 +0000

If you need a Stream Deck for your PC, the Plus version with an extra display and four knobs is now available at a new all-time low price. Read more...

Hands on with iFlyTek AINote 2 E-Ink tablet: insanely thin and smart

Taras Buria — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:02 +0000

The iFlyTek AINote 2 is among the thinnest E-Ink tablets. It has an EMR stylus, a built-in fingerprint reader, and plenty of built-in AI features. Read more...

Steam Summer Sale 2026 kicks off offering weeks of PC game discounts

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:53:20 +0000

The Steam Summer Sale of 2026 is here, and it has discounts for almost everything on the PC games store. Read more...

Google reshuffles its AI coding team as it struggles to catch Anthropic

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:40:01 +0000

Google is reportedly shuffling the roles of a recently formed DeepMind team tasked with improving Gemini's coding capabilities, which will now focus on the early stages of model development. Read more...

PowerToys is getting a new window management utility

Taras Buria — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:22:01 +0000

PowerToys for Windows 11 already has plenty of window-management tools, and a future update will bring another useful one. Read more...

Microsoft raises Xbox console prices by up to $150, discontinues 2TB version

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:06:48 +0000

The latest console price hike is coming from Microsoft, with Xbox Series X|S being hit by another major increase. Read more...

Save 70% on AcePDF Editor + Converter: Lifetime License for Mac

Neowin Deals — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Convert PDF from and to Word, Excel, PPT, TXT, Image, and more, efficiently and accurately. Read more...

EU says AWS and Microsoft Azure should be treated as DMA gatekeepers

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:30:01 +0000

The EU has set its sights on the world's leading cloud giants, taking an unprecedented step that bypasses traditional market thresholds set under Digital Markets Act. Read more...

Samsung announces Galaxy A27 5G with 120Hz AMOLED display, expanded AI features, and more

Fiza Ali — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:14:02 +0000

Samsung's newest Galaxy A-series phone is here. From AI enhancements to several notable upgrades, here's what's changed this time around. Read more...

Windows 10 quietly gets one more year of support and updates

Taras Buria — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:58:28 +0000

If you do not want to switch from Windows 10, Microsoft has some good news: the operating system is getting one more year of support. Read more...

Sony announces Bungie layoffs that will affect "significant number of employees"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:55:29 +0000

Weeks after the final Destiny 2 update, Sony is laying off most of the development team assigned to the game, with Marathon also being affected. Read more...

Microsoft adds reusable skills and finance data connectors to Copilot in Excel

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:40:01 +0000

Microsoft is adding reusable workflow skills, institutional financial data connectors, and improved change tracking to Copilot in Excel. Read more...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Voidwrought are free on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:01 +0000

The Epic Games Store's freebie offer has just refreshed, and that means you can grab copies of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Voidwrought to keep. Read more...

Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices as memory costs surge

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:38:01 +0000

Apple has increased U.S. prices across its MacBook and iPad lineups, with some models now costing as much as $300 more. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW gains support for Dark Scrolls, Empulse, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:03 +0000

Cloud gaming fans have six more games hitting their GeForce NOW-supported list today. NVIDIA is hoping you pick up more cloud-supported games in the summer sales, too. Read more...

This Chinese company is reportedly developing a feature Apple and Samsung can only dream of

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:44:02 +0000

A Chinese leaker claimed that a local smartphone maker is working on a feature that could leave its rivals in the dust. However, you probably won't be able to get it in the U.S. Read more...

Qualcomm takes on NVIDIA with new Dragonfly CPU and AI chips

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:28:02 +0000

Qualcomm's Dragonfly AI300 promises 4x-8x better performance-per-watt compared to existing GPU-based architectures for AI workloads. Read more...

IBM reveals sub-1nm chip technology, production expected in another 5 years

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:12:01 +0000

IBM has just announced a massive breakthrough in semiconductor research: the world's first sub-1-nanometer chip technology. Read more...

A coalition of publishers sued OpenAI and Microsoft over scraping content without consent

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:34:01 +0000

Publishers representing nearly 400 newspapers have sued Microsoft and OpenAI, arguing that ChatGPT and Copilot use their content without consent or compensation. Read more...

Rufus alternative Ventoy now supports Windows 11's mandatory update, fixes major boot bug

Sayan Sen — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:18:01 +0000

Rufus is a popular utility used for installing Windows 11. Ventoy is a similar app, and it has received new important updates. Read more...

Micron reveals AI companies are spending billions to lock up its memory years in advance

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:06:01 +0000

Micron has secured $22 billion in deposits and other commitments from customers seeking guaranteed access to memory. Read more...

Microsoft updates Visual Studio Code with chat cost tracking and multi-agent chats

Paul Hill — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:50:01 +0000

Free AI in IDEs is shifting to paid models. The latest VS Code update brings transparent cost tracking and multi-chat workflows to help developers manage their AI usage and spending. Read more...

Anthropic accuses Alibaba of using 25,000 fake accounts to copy Claude's capabilities

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:36:01 +0000

Anthropic claims operators linked to Alibaba and its Qwen team used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million exchanges with Claude. Read more...

One big question about Mars was answered thanks to Einstein's 100 year old theory

Sayan Sen — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:30:01 +0000

One of Mars' greatest questions was answered, all thanks to Einstein's works that were published over 100 years ago. Read more...

Age of Empires Mobile comes to PC, here's how to carry over progress from your phone

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:04:01 +0000

If you play Age of Empires Mobile on your phone, you can now transfer your progress to PC. Learn how: Read more...

Apple Watch Series 11 GPS just crashed to 30% off in this fast-moving Prime Day deal

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:50:01 +0000

Apple's latest smartwatch has received one of its sharpest discounts yet, making an upgrade far easier to justify. Read more...

GitHub removes manual model selection from Copilot free and student plans

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:16:01 +0000

GitHub Copilot Free and Student users can no longer manually choose which AI model handles their requests. Read more...

Google reportedly set to lose two key Gemini and DeepMind researchers to Anthropic

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:00:01 +0000

Two researchers who were important contributors to Google's Gemini as well as DeepMind are reportedly preparing to join Anthropic. Read more...

Google adds built-in computer control to Gemini 3.5 flash

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:44:01 +0000

Google has integrated its Computer Use capability directly into Gemini 3.5 Flash, allowing developers to build agents that navigate browsers, mobile interfaces, and desktop applications. Read more...