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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...

Amazon Prime Day slashes Samsung's newest Galaxy Watch Ultra by 45 percent

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:02:01 +0000

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is packed with rugged titanium hardware, advanced health tools, and a massive Prime Day discount. Read more...

Google begins rolling out its post-Epic Play Store billing model next week

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:46:01 +0000

Google will begin allowing broader use of alternative billing systems and external purchase links on June 30 in the U.S., the UK, and the E.U. Read more...

1TB Samsung T9 and Samsung 9100 PRO SSDs are now selling at great prices

Fiza Ali — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:30:01 +0000

Amazon's latest SSD deal cuts the 1TB Samsung T9 and 9100 PRO variants to their best prices in a while. Read more...

Xbox Insiders get Xbox 360 achievements and Gamertag character upgrades

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:50:02 +0000

Another Xbox Insider update has just been revealed, and this one is carrying changes to the Game Hubs for better Xbox 360 game support, easy cloud streaming for games with updates, and more. Read more...

Researchers claim Microsoft's quantum breakthrough is flawed by basic Python errors

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft's 2029 quantum supercomputer ambitions may have hit a roadblock, as critics claim the company's 2025 quantum breakthrough was a result of Python errors. Read more...

AMD releases hotfix for driver install issues on Windows 10 PCs

Taras Buria — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:41 +0000

If you cannot install the latest AMD driver on a Windows 10 PC, AMD now has a hotfix that should address the problem. Read more...

Amazon Prime Day 2026 deal sees Samsung Odyssey 49" 240Hz QD-OLED monitor at lowest price

Sayan Sen — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:50:01 +0000

Samsung Odyssey G9 QD-OLED 49-inch super ultrawide curved gaming monitor is on sale for its lowest price at the moment. Read more...

Google Wallet expands TSA PreCheck Touchless ID access to more travellers

Fiza Ali — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Airport security is about to get a little different for some travellers with Google's latest Wallet update impacting how eligible users move through checkpoints. Read more...

Save 83% on PRO$PER Lifetime Pass by Sterling Stock Picker

Neowin Deals — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Master investing with lifetime access to 12+ courses, 150+ lessons, personalized dashboard and weekly live sessions with a 30-year investing veteran. Read more...

Microsoft adds new AI study and teaching tools for free to Microsoft 365 Education

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is adding a bunch of AI-powered tools for both teachers and students in its Microsoft 365 Education suite for no additional charge, including Copilot Notebooks and dedicated teaching agents. Read more...

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeño, a new AI chip built for LLM inference

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:12:01 +0000

Is the world's leading AI software company getting ready to challenge the tech industry's biggest hardware giants? OpenAI and Broadcom announced Jalapeño, the first custom “Intelligence Processor." Read more...

Windows 11 is now five years old

Taras Buria — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:34:01 +0000

June 24, 2026, marks five years since the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft's latest and quite controversial desktop operating system. Read more...

JBL BAR 800 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar is an amazing deal today

Sayan Sen — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:40:01 +0000

On the occasion of Amazon Prime Day 2026, JBL has its BAR 800 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar at the lowest price ever. Read more...

Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.100.1, fixes a bug that made remapped keys misbehave

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:04:01 +0000

PowerToys v0.100.1 is out, and if you've been having issues with remapped keys behaving unexpectedly, this update fixes that, and some more bugs. Read more...

Grand Theft Auto VI pricing revealed alongside Ultimate Edition and pre-loading details

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:48:01 +0000

Take-Two and Rockstar have attached an official price tag to Grand Theft Auto VI, ending years of speculation by fans. Read more...

Qualcomm reportedly in talks to build custom video chips for TikTok parent ByteDance

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:52:01 +0000

Qualcomm is reportedly negotiating a deal to provide ByteDance with custom chip design services to power its data centers. Read more...

Cloud Security Fundamentals eBook —was $131.95, now free to download

Sponsored — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:28:02 +0000

This will benefit system administrators, compliance and risk officers, consultants, auditors, and technology students who require a foundational understanding of cloud security concepts. Read more...

TerraMaster F4-425 Pro review: an octa-core Intel NAS that ships with AI (OpenClaw)

Steven Parker — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:22:01 +0000

The newest in the series ships with the brand new TOS 7, OpenClaw. It's powered by the very capable Intel N350 CPU, along with 16 GB of DDR5 memory. There's also a slightly cheaper model. Read more...

Anthropic introduces Claude Tag, a new AI teammate for Slack

Fiza Ali — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:42:02 +0000

Anthropic is rethinking how teams interact with AI at work with its latest launch set to change the way tasks are handled inside Slack. Read more...

Beats Studio Pro wireless over-ear ANC headphones drop to their lowest price yet

Fiza Ali — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:26:01 +0000

Beats Studio Pro wireless over-ear headphones, with Active Noise Cancelling and up to 40-hour battery life, are now at their lowest price to date. Read more...

Hands on with the ProtoArc EM25: Affordable ergonomic mouse that focuses on the right things

Taras Buria — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:12:02 +0000

The ProtoArc EM25 is a new mouse with an ergonomic shape, a fast sensor, two wheels, multi-device connectivity, and a very low price. Here are our impressions. Read more...

One of the strangest galaxies in our Universe could help answer some long overdue questions

Sayan Sen — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:30:01 +0000

One of the most unusual and mysterious galaxies in our Universe may hold vital clues that help scientists answer several long-standing cosmic questions. Read more...

Here's how to grab your share of Apple's $4 billion lawsuit payout (if you qualify)

David Uzondu — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:54:01 +0000

Apple could be forced to pay iCloud users $4 billion after a UK tribunal approved a major competition case brought by Which? over alleged iCloud restrictions and pricing practices. Read more...

Microsoft outs Windows 11 KB5095093 with long list of new features

Sayan Sen — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:37:58 +0000

Microsoft has released the latest C-release update on Windows 11 with new KB5095093. Here are the new features. Read more...

Hands-on with BOOX Tappy: cute little reading accessory

Taras Buria — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:16:01 +0000

BOOX recently introduced its remote page turner, the Tappy, and we took it for a spin. Here are our impressions. Read more...

AdGuard Family lifetime deal now only $14.97

Neowin Deals — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:01 +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...

Newegg offers insane combo deal on Amazon Prime Day 2026 that beats Steam Machine

Sayan Sen — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:33:58 +0000

Newegg is offering a really combo deal with which you can build an entire PC at a similar price to the Steam Machine and beat it out in performance. Read more...

Meta launches new AI glasses in 26 styles and Muse Spark multimodal capabilties

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:18:01 +0000

The new Meta glasses models with Muse Spark AI start at an accessible $299 price point and are compatible with prescription lenses. Read more...

Sennheiser's audiophile grade HD 600 hits lowest ever price on Amazon Prime Day 2026

Sayan Sen — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:38:01 +0000

Sennheiser's audiophile-grade hi-fi HD 600 headphones drop to their lowest-ever price during Amazon Prime Day 2026, making this the best deal yet. Read more...