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JetBrains rolls out IntelliJ IDEA update with Markdown preview fixes and more

David Uzondu — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:34:01 +0000

JetBrains has released the third bug-fix update in IntelliJ IDEA 2026. bringing several fixes and improvements. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:01 +0000

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Browser vendors pen open letter to Microsoft saying "enough is enough"

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:38:01 +0000

A coalition of browser makers says Microsoft has crossed a line, and its latest public challenge could spark change. Read more...

10 games join Xbox Free Play Days this weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:22:01 +0000

This weekend's Free Play Days promotion has been taken over by the publisher No More Robots, giving Xbox players 10 games to try over the weekend. Read more...

Cuktech 10 Ultra charger review: big display, four ports, 110W total power

Taras Buria — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:06:01 +0000

Cuktech recently unveiled a new Ultra lineup of chargers, which includes a 110W four-port charger with a big display. Here is our review. Read more...

A roguelike and a 4X strategy game are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:50:01 +0000

You can now claim more games from the Epic Games Store's final mystery giveaway promotion, which this time landed with two more titles. Read more...

Still using Classic Outlook? Microsoft highlights 15 reasons to switch to New Outlook

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:34:01 +0000

Microsoft highlights 15 New Outlook productivity features in its latest effort to persuade reluctant Classic Outlook users to switch. Read more...

Fastfetch 2.64 released bringing new logos and other improvements

David Uzondu — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:34:01 +0000

Fastfetch, the popular CLI tool for viewing system information, has been updated to version 2.64, bringing the usual set of bug fixes and improvements. Read more...

Here is the new Surface Laptop Ultra wallpaper in high resolution

Taras Buria — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:16:01 +0000

If you want Surface Laptop Ultra's new dark-themed wallpaper, here it is in its high-resolution glory. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW to support 18 more games in June, including Gothic 1 Remake

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:02 +0000

Nvidia is planning to expand its GeForce NOW game streaming service in June with support for a whole host of games, including the Gothic Remake, Jurassic World Evolution 3, and much more. Read more...

Looks like EA's Star Wars Zero Company will be out this August

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:44:01 +0000

The next Star Wars game coming out of EA is slated to be an XCOM-like tactics experience, and its release date may have just leaked. Read more...

Apple reluctantly forces strict new age checks on Texas users starting today

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:02:02 +0000

Texas is cracking down on underage app downloads, forcing Apple to deploy mandatory verification. Find out how this shift impacts developers and users next. Read more...

Microsoft OneDrive is getting a simple yet much needed feature

Sayan Sen — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:24:02 +0000

Microsoft OneDrive is soon introducing a new feature that could significantly improve its ease of use for many users. Read more...

VS Code 1.123 introduces massive upgrades for persistent AI developer workflows

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:40:01 +0000

The latest VS Code 1.123 release takes your development workflow into the future with real-time side-by-side agent sessions, web-connected research tools, and a secure extension update delay. Read more...

Meta rolls out Meta Business Agent globally on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger

David Uzondu — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:24:01 +0000

Meta has announced that Business Agent, formerly known as Business AI, is rolling out globally to businesses on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Read more...

This could exactly be how our Sun ends but it's not as simple

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:30:02 +0000

Scientists may have uncovered a remarkable cosmic mystery, revealing a fascinating glimpse into the precise process by which our Sun could eventually die. Read more...

Get these Sonos wireless subwoofers Sub 4 and Sub Mini at nice prices

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:20:01 +0000

Sonos has dropped the prices of the Sub 4 and Sub Mini wireless subwoofers with these deals. Find out why you should get them. Read more...

New Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 leaks ahead of announcement

Taras Buria — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:10:02 +0000

New Surface devices with Snapdragon X2 processors are on the horizon, and one of them has already been leaked. Read more...

WWDC 2026: Here is everything Apple is expected to announce

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:54:01 +0000

WWDC26 will kick off next week, and Apple is expected to announce the latest updates to its operating systems. This year's event will also put AI at the center of attention more than ever. Read more...

Tuta has joined Euro-Office and will now contribute to its codebase

David Uzondu — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:56:01 +0000

Tuta has announced that it has joined the Euro-Office coalition to help build a "truly sovereign alternative" to Microsoft Office. Read more...

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

Alongside the lowest prices for WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, and Winxvideo AI you can win prizes such as a GoPro HERO13 Black, external hard drives, or Amazon gift cards. Read more...

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...