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Lethal fake phone chargers are still being sold on Amazon and eBay, UK watchdog warns

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:16:01 +0000

Seven years after exposing the danger, a consumer group finds major online marketplaces are still failing to block counterfeit, hazardous tech. Read more...

Visual Studio finally gets long-awaited feature that developers will love

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:58:03 +0000

Microsoft finally delivers a Visual Studio feature developers have been requesting for years, eliminating a long-standing workflow interruption. Read more...

This AdGuard Family lifetime deal is still only $15.97

Neowin Deals — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:58:01 +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...

Microsoft about to radically change how often your Edge browser updates

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:07:48 +0000

Microsoft is cutting the wait time for stable browser updates in half. Here is how the shift to a two-week cadence impacts your desktop and mobile browsing. Read more...

Windows Server gets DNS over HTTPS (DoH) support

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:44:01 +0000

After months in preview, Microsoft's DNS over HTTPS feature is now production-ready, promising stronger protection without major network changes. Read more...

Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool with the latest updates

Taras Buria — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:44:01 +0000

A new version of the official Media Creation Tool app is now available, making it easier to clean-install the most recent Windows 11 update with its new features and performance improvements. Read more...

Louis Rossmann suing Samsung over "990 Pro SSD warranty scam"

Sayan Sen — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:16:01 +0000

Popular YouTuber Louis Rossmann plans legal action against Samsung, alleging a deceptive 990 Pro SSD warranty process that denied a proper replacement. Read more...

OpenAI is making Codex more useful in Chrome and the cloud

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:08:01 +0000

OpenAI has announced a new acquisition to strengthen Codex, along with fresh updates for developers, including Chrome-related capabilities. Read more...

Spotify finally removes the disco ball app icon in the latest update

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:22:01 +0000

Spotify's disco ball app icon divided people on the internet. And now, it's finally going away for good. Read more...

Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 save wipe bug

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:06:01 +0000

Playground Games issued a statement regarding reports about Forza Horizon 6 wiping users' saves and progress. Read more...

Edifier's popular R1280Ts bookshelf speaker can be a nice upgrade for your PC desktop audio

Sayan Sen — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:04:01 +0000

Edifier is offering its R1280Ts bookshelf speakers at a good price. This is a very good value 2.0 system that can improve your PC's audio. Read more...

Windows 11's big performance boost is finally available for all

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:48:02 +0000

Microsoft is finally rolling out a special mode that makes Windows 11's UI snappier and app launch faster. Read more...

Google's next-gen Tensor AI chips might be produced by Samsung, report says

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:22:02 +0000

Google is reportedly looking for a new partner to produce the next generation of TPUs, and Samsung is said to be the leading candidate. Read more...

State of Decay 2, Blasphemous 2, and more join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Xbox players can jump into three games this weekend, with Microsoft offering the chance to try out State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition and more over the weekend. Read more...

Euro-Office must default to ODF to be considered "genuinely European", LibreOffice argues

David Uzondu — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:40:01 +0000

LibreOffice says Euro-Office can't claim to be "European" while defaulting to Microsoft's Office formats (.docx, .xlsx, and .pptx). Read more...

A Warhammer 40K racing game and a chess roguelike are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:01 +0000

The latest double giveaway from the Epic Games Store is now live, giving PC gamers copies of an official Warhammer 40K racing game and a chess roguelike. Read more...

AirPods Pro 3 are now available for only $179

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:01 +0000

Apple's third-gen AirPods Pro are now available at a new all-time low price, saving you a whopping $70. Read more...

Nvidia's GeForce NOW summer sale drops prices for Ultimate and Premium memberships

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:18:01 +0000

The latest GeForce NOW update brings in eight new games to the supported list, while also introducing a brand-new sale for the game streaming service memberships. Read more...

YouTube has finally brought back its DMs feature, but only in these countries

David Uzondu — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:48:02 +0000

Nearly seven years after YouTube killed the feature, the platform is finally re-launching it in a handful of countries. Read more...

Popular Windows 11 file manager Files gets improved tags, layouts, and new OneDrive icon

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:46:02 +0000

A new version of Files, a popular file manager for Windows 10 and 11, is out with improved folder size calculation, a new OneDrive icon, and more. Another useful feature is also on the way. Read more...

Microsoft: Windows 11 KB5094126, KB5093998 finally stops trusting a critical system threat

Sayan Sen — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:14:01 +0000

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 updates KB5094126 and KB5093998 have finally tightened trust around a major security flaw. The company has explained why. Read more...

Claude on Windows is eating up massive amounts of RAM, with no way to stop it

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:18:02 +0000

A Claude desktop bug is back in the spotlight as users accuse Anthropic of wasting nearly 2GB of RAM on Windows, even when AI agent features aren't in use. Read more...

Stack Overflow is launching a version of itself for AI agents

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:50:02 +0000

Stack Overflow has spent years trying to adapt to the AI era. Its latest move may be its most ambitious attempt yet to stay relevant. Read more...

Microsoft explains how it made Teams so much faster in 2026

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams is now noticeably faster and more stable across desktop, web, macOS, and iOS, thanks to deep engineering work behind the scenes. Read more...

Microsoft is bringing big performance improvements to OneDrive on Mac

Taras Buria — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is having some very good news for those using OneDrive on macOS, promising a faster and more reliable client. Read more...

Playground drops 30 minutes of Fable gameplay, shows off life sim and morality system

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:02 +0000

Following the villain reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, Playground Games has dropped a long gameplay video of its upcoming fantasy RPG Fable in action. There is a talking pig involved here too. Read more...

Still 93% off: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 lifetime digital license

Neowin Deals — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Experience next-generation cross-platform development & AI-powered collaboration for seamless, efficient programming. Read more...

Microsoft's new Xbox Shutdown change promises massive power efficiency gains

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is testing another wave of changes for Xbox consoles via Insiders today, bringing a new library view, a change to the sleep and shutdown functionality, and more. Read more...

Save 35% on Sony's SS-CS5M2 3-way high-res bookshelf speakers

Taras Buria — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:34:01 +0000

Sony is offering a big discount on one of its audio bookshelf speakers, saving you 36% and making high-res audio more affordable. Read more...

EU Commission explains why Siri AI isn't launching in the EU, and Apple is to blame

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:52:01 +0000

A European Commission spokesperson explained the reasons behind Siri AI's unavailability in the region in a statement to Neowin. Read more...

Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.124 with smarter autonomous AI agents

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio Code update aims to accelerate developer workflows by giving AI assistants the green light to work independently. Read more...

SQL Server Management Studio 22.7 brings "What's New" page, T-SQL formatting, and lots more

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:01 +0000

Microsoft just gave SQL Server developers a feature they've wanted for years, alongside new AI capabilities in the latest SSMS update. Read more...

Microsoft wants to end printer driver headaches with Windows Ready Print

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is reshaping how printers work in Windows 11, a key change arriving next month could affect future device installations. Read more...

Microsoft explains why PowerToys 0.100.0 is faster and slimmer, there are new features too

Sayan Sen — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained how a recent optimization move has made PowerToys significantly faster and smaller. There are new features too with the latest update. Read more...

Alpine Linux 3.24 released with support for COSMIC Desktop and other improvements

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:44:01 +0000

The Alpine Linux team has released Alpine Linux 3.24, bringing updates to numerous system packages and adding support for COSMIC Desktop through the Community repository. Read more...

Instagram now lets you manually reorder posts on your profile grid

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:16:01 +0000

Instagram is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to rearrange posts on their profile grid. Read more...

EU says Meta must restore rival chatbots' access to WhatsApp

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:44:02 +0000

The European Commission has issued an interim measures decision, requiring Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants. Read more...

Microsoft AI boss no longer believes that AI will replace human workers

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:44:01 +0000

A month after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI won't replace humans, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman is walking back his previous claims that AI would replace many white-collar workers. Read more...

Meta will now use data from outside businesses to personalize AI responses

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:16:01 +0000

Meta says it already uses information from other businesses to improve your ad experience, but it will soon start using that data to personalize your feed and AI responses too. Read more...

JetBrains is working to cut false positives in RustRover 2026.2

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:22:01 +0000

Red error highlights on valid Rust code can erode trust in an IDE. JetBrains explains why it happens in RustRover and how it's addressing the issue. Read more...