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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 becomes the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:01 +0000

Microsoft is pivoting back to its primary partner OpenAI with a day-one integration of GPT-5.6 model series to supercharge Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Read more...

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These G.Skill 32GB DDR4-3600 & 3200 dual channel non-RGB RAM kits are excellent deals

Sayan Sen — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:24:01 +0000

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EU declares war on Meta's addictive Facebook and Instagram features

Paul Hill — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:01 +0000

The European Commission is demanding big changes from Meta's social platforms. Here's what it wants to see and what happens if it doesn't get its way. Read more...

Xbox CEO who laid off thousands will advise the Federal Reserve on productivity and jobs

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:12:01 +0000

According to the Federal Reserve's announcement, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is joining the agency's Productivity and Jobs task force to help advance monetary policy. Read more...

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This Windows feature has been eating users' RAM for years, Microsoft still hasn't fixed it

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:04:02 +0000

A recurring Windows bug is quietly eating up massive amounts of RAM for some users, and it might be happening on your PC right now without you knowing. Read more...

Microsoft is killing off an AI agent a year after reveal, but users shouldn't worry

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:48:01 +0000

Microsoft is saying goodbye to a year old Copilot AI tool, but users are not actually losing its most useful features. Read more...

Anyone can now use your Instagram photos to generate AI images, here's how to opt out

Ivan Jenic — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:10:01 +0000

Meta's new Muse Image AI can use public Instagram photos for remixing and generating AI images. Here's how to prevent it from using your photos: Read more...

Microsoft's Aurora 1.5 weather model could make hurricane predictions a lot better

Paul Hill — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:10:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its Aurora weather AI model to version 1.5. It won't replace physics-based models, but will help make forecasts better. Read more...

Google launches LiteRT.js to make AI and ML workloads faster in the browser

Paul Hill — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:12:01 +0000

Google has just released a new library for developers that promises to speed up local AI and ML workloads. Read more...

Vivaldi 8.1 launches with large changelog, here are the key highlights

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:38:01 +0000

You can now install Vivaldi 8.1. This update is mainly a bug-fix release, but that doesn't make it boring. Click to see what's new. Read more...

Microsoft explains the different types of Windows updates you get

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:18:01 +0000

Confused by Windows updates? Microsoft has clarified what each release type does and when you should expect to receive it. Read more...

Only a Black Hole might be blacker than this, thanks to astonishing new technology

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:30:01 +0000

Only a black hole could possibly appear darker than this extraordinary newly discovered cloth material, which absorbs light with astonishing efficiency. Read more...

Skullcandy Crusher wireless headphones are now on sale

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:34:02 +0000

If you look at the pair of headphones as a fashion statement, but also don't mind decent audio, check out the Skullcandy Crusher Wireless, which is currently on sale. Read more...

If you can't afford an NVIDIA GPU, try getting one of its new trading cards

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:06:01 +0000

NVIDIA has decided to give its hardcore fans some collectable items for free. Have you seen the newest GeForce trading card collection already? Read more...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work and unveils unified desktop app with Codex built in

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:40:01 +0000

To streamline its ecosystem, OpenAI is discontinuing its Atlas browser and merging the standalone Codex app directly into a unified ChatGPT desktop application for Mac and Windows. Read more...

OpenAI rolls out its powerful new GPT‑5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna models

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:28:01 +0000

By offering flexible pricing tiers, specialized speed modes, and advanced multi-agent capabilities, OpenAI's new GPT-5.6 family is ready for enterprise AI deployment. Read more...

Using AI to detect security bugs in Windows will now be standard practice at Microsoft

Usama Jawad — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:03 +0000

Microsoft says AI is reshaping Windows security from development to updates, but one key step still falls on customers to stay protected. Read more...

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MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and more join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:04:01 +0000

This weekend's Free Play Days offer for Xbox players carries Sony's latest sports entry MLB The Show 26, the sci-fi management game The Alters, and more. Read more...

Meta releases Muse Spark 1.1, a multimodal reasoning model challenging OpenAI and Anthropic

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:16:02 +0000

Meta is offering its new frontier-level Muse Spark 1.1 model through a public API preview priced aggressively at $1.25 input and $4.25 output per million tokens. Read more...

A factory builder and a tycoon game are free on the Epic Games Store this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0000

PC gamers can now claim two more games for free from the Epic Games Store, continuing the shop's double giveaway promotions. Read more...

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Google transfers Open Health Stack to Linux Foundation to expand healthcare innovation

Fiza Ali — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:30:01 +0000

Rather than launching another AI tool, Google is investing in the technology behind tomorrow's healthcare ecosystem. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce NOW gets upgraded servers in Toronto as Black Flag Resynced gets support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:03 +0000

The cloud gaming service of Nvidia, GeForce NOW, is rolling out RTX 5080-class servers in Toronto, spelling good news for Canadian subscribers. Read more...

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Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:12:01 +0000

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WhatsApp wants to be your new birthday reminder app

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:02 +0000

Remember writing birthday wishes on your friends' Facebook walls years ago? Meta is trying to revive that tradition, but this time on WhatsApp. Read more...

iPhone 18 Pro Max's larger battery reportedly comes at a cost

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:20:01 +0000

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to have a bigger battery this year. Meanwhile, it might become thicker and heavier than its predecessor. Read more...

Tuta is making it easier to migrate all your emails to Tuta Mail

David Uzondu — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:48:02 +0000

The Tuta team has announced a whole slew of updates coming to its apps, including a One-Click Migration feature for Tuta Mail. Read more...

Meta is building its first data center in Canada, but at what cost to locals?

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:10:01 +0000

Alberta in Canada will be getting the country's first Meta data center for AI workloads. The company says it will be responsible, but there are some risks for locals. Read more...

This World Cup match helped Google set new records this week

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:00:01 +0000

Find out which game of the World Cup helped Google break all prior usage records this week and why it may not be the last this tournament. Read more...

2K vs 4K vs 8K vs 16K TV? You may no longer have to guess how much human eyes can truly see

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:30:01 +0000

2K vs 4K vs 8K vs 16K TV? You may no longer have to guess how much of the detail the human eye can truly perceive. Read more...

Xbox layoffs aside, Microsoft is still the world's second most valuable brand

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0000

Microsoft laid off thousands of employees from its gaming division, but the brand itself is still going strong. Read more...

This Sabrent charging station for Apple, Samsung and more, is currently a deal

Sayan Sen — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:01 +0000

This Sabrent charging station for Apple, Samsung, and other devices is currently available at a discounted price, making it an excellent deal. Read more...

Microsoft releases TypeScript 7.0, and it's 10x faster than the previous version

Usama Jawad — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:22:02 +0000

Microsoft releases TypeScript 7.0 with up to 12x faster builds, lower memory use, parallelization, and major editor performance gains. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly hands Fallout to Obsidian as part of Xbox reset

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:12:01 +0000

It looks like Microsoft has given the task of bringing back Fallout to the studio behind New Vegas as part of its latest gaming shifts, and Josh Sawyer is directing it. Read more...

This Belkin 2-in-1 Qi2 wireless charging dock is now 33% off

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:01 +0000

If you're looking for a charger that can power up your iPhone, AirPods, or Apple Watch, check out this Belkin 2-in-1 Qi2 wireless charging dock, which is currently on sale. Read more...

Microsoft retiring its original lightweight Outlook version from Exchange Server very soon

Sayan Sen — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that it will soon retire the original lightweight Outlook version from Exchange servers. Read more...

OpenAI's next-generation ChatGPT Voice will make Advanced Voice Mode look outdated

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:32:02 +0000

OpenAI has just dismantled the traditional "walkie-talkie" style of voice assistants with a new update that allows ChatGPT to listen, think, and speak all at the very same time. Read more...