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Global ad agency giant Publicis goes all-in on Microsoft Cloud and Copilot

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:50:01 +0000

The Microsoft and Publicis partnership is set to change how brands communicate, replacing manual workflows with autonomous AI agents that can reason and act on their own. Read more...

Microsoft's new Harrier models top benchmarks, outperforming Google's Gemini Embedding 2

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:34:01 +0000

With the surprise release of their new "Harrier" family of embedding models, Microsoft is making a massive play for the open-source developer community. Read more...

Get this 34-inch Lenovo 180Hz ultra-wide curved gaming monitor for its lowest price yet

Paul Hill — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:36:02 +0000

Looking for a massive screen upgrade? This Lenovo curved monitor deal pairs a smooth 0.5ms response time with professional color accuracy at a significant discount. Read more...

Onkyo, Denon are both looking to win your heart & money with these AVR-S570BT, TX-8470 deals

Sayan Sen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:38:02 +0000

Onkyo has its TX-8470 hi-fi network receiver at a fantastic price. This follows the great deal on the Denon AVR-S570BT which we covered recently for home theater uses. Read more...

Amazon announces end of support for these Kindle devices

David Uzondu — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:16:02 +0000

Amazon has published a list of devices that will be rendered obsolete and unable to buy, borrow, or download content from the Kindle Store starting next month. Read more...

PowerToys may soon get a useful window management utility for Windows 11 and 10

Taras Buria — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:22:01 +0000

Struggle with arranging or resizing apps in Windows 10 and 11? An upcoming PowerToys tool could fix that. Read more...

Intel releases new graphics driver with gaming support for Intel Arc Pro B65 and B70

Taras Buria — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000

Intel's latest driver is out with gaming optimizations for the Intel Arc Pro B70 and B65, its recently launched Pro-grade graphics cards. Read more...

Microsoft admits its recent "update" broke vital Windows 11 Start menu function

Sayan Sen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has admitted that a recent update is what broke a key component on the Start menu on certain Windows 11 systems. It has shared details on a fix. Read more...

Thousands of users got affected by OneDrive unstoppable spam on Windows, Android, Mac

Sayan Sen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:10:02 +0000

Microsoft had acknowledged that many users got affected by a weird OneDrive bug wherein spam files and folders would be shared with them by random users. Read more...

Microsoft delays Outlook Web People Hub rollout again

Paul Hill — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:34:02 +0000

Microsoft is pushing back the arrival of its modern, multi-column People Hub in Outlook Web. Discover how this delay affects your workflow and what the new interface brings. Read more...

Samsung's 43-inch QN90F Neo QLED 4K TV hits a new all-time low price

Paul Hill — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:54:01 +0000

Looking for a premium small-form TV? Samsung's NQ4 AI-powered Neo QLED is now 43% off, offering pro-grade gaming features and a matte display for its best price yet. Read more...

WhatsApp launches native CarPlay app for iPhone users in its latest major update

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:38:02 +0000

WhatsApp has launched a new native app for CarPlay with an upgraded experience. Here's what it offers to iPhone users. Read more...

Anthropic just unveiled its most dangerous AI model and is keeping it out of public hands

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:36:02 +0000

Anthropic has unveiled Project Glasswing, a coalition with Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others built around an AI model it is deliberately keeping from public release. Here's why. Read more...

Google wants you to trust Gemini with your Gmail inbox

Usama Jawad — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:22:01 +0000

As Gemini expands in Gmail, Google reassures users that inbox data stays private, with no model training and only short-lived access during tasks. Read more...

TECH_BARGAINS 04/07: Big discounts from HP, Samsung, Lenovo, LG, and more

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:06:01 +0000

In today's TECH_BARGAINS, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from Logitech, TP-Link, Anker, JBL, and more. Read more...

Chrome finally gets vertical tabs and a smarter reading mode

Fiza Ali — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:52:02 +0000

Google is making subtle but long-awaited changes to Chrome that might transform your daily browsing habits. Read more...

Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 and Windows 11 Pro now at 76% off

Neowin Deals — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:01 +0000

Save almost $350 and upgrade your Windows for a more enhanced UI, improved security, and better multitasking, with classic Office apps. Read more...

5.2 Denon AVR-S570BT with 8K, Dolby, and DTS, has not been as cheap in a long time

Sayan Sen — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:40:01 +0000

Missed out on the epic Samsung 990H deal? You are getting another chance today to get a really good discount on Denon's AVR-S570BT 5.2 channel 8K Dolby, DTS receiver. Read more...

Starfield's biggest update yet, new Terran Armada DLC, and PS5 port, are all now live

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:24:01 +0000

Bethesda has plenty of content waiting for Starfield fans today, as its massive Free Lanes update that carries space cruising and a fresh story DLC pack themed around Earth are now out. Read more...

An upgraded MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and 12GB RAM might be on the way

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:46:02 +0000

As Apple's low-cost MacBook sales are soaring, an upgraded version with a newer chip and more RAM may already be in the pipeline. Read more...

Firefox 149.0.2 is out with fixes for incorrect page printing, wrong error messages and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:34:01 +0000

Mozilla has released Firefox 149.0.2 to fix various issues, including incorrect page printing, overly generic error messages, and more. Read more...

Hades II, Replaced, Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, and more arrive to Xbox Game Pass in April

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:01 +0000

Everything from indie gems to Call of Duty is included in the latest Xbox Game Pass wave. A Rockstar game is leaving the service soon, though. Read more...

Microsoft shares how upcoming Windows 11 updates greatly improve Start, Settings, Explorer

Sayan Sen — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:54:01 +0000

A Microsoft senior official has suggested that "all" of the Control Panel will be redundant eventually. This comes as the company works on "100% native" apps on Windows 11 as part of the big revamp. Read more...

GitHub Copilot CLI adds new feature to massively boost AI performance by almost 75 percent

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:52:01 +0000

GitHub's new feature introduces a new Copilot CLI feature that promises a massive performance uptick, by nearly 75 percent. Read more...

Google AI Edge Eloquent is a Gemma-powered dictation app that works offline

David Uzondu — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:48:01 +0000

Google recently launched a new app on the App Store called "AI Edge Eloquent," designed to "bridge the gap between natural speech and professional, ready-to-use text." Read more...

Anthropic's revenue run-rate surges to $30B, surpassing OpenAI

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:01 +0000

While OpenAI pivots toward enterprise agentic coding, Anthropic is doubling down on infrastructure flexibility with a massive AI infra deal with Google and Broadcom. Read more...

11 years on, Pillars of Eternity finally gets turn-based battles from Obsidian

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:16:01 +0000

Over a decade after its launch, Pillars of Eternity has received a massive update that adds an entirely new combat gameplay option. There's bad news for console players though. Read more...

Science solved century old mystery that lies inside every AMD, Intel, Nvidia CPU, GPU

Sayan Sen — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:30:01 +0000

Science has solved a century‑old mystery, finally explaining how electrons can literally pass through barriers that should otherwise block them. Read more...

This 1440p webcam from Razer is now available for just $69.99

Taras Buria — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:46:02 +0000

Razer is currently offering its 1440p 60 FPS webcam with a built-in microphone and a privacy shutter for as low as $69.99. Read more...

TECH_BARGAINS 04/06: Big discounts from Samsung, Dell, Google, and more

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:28:01 +0000

In today's TECH_BARGAINS, we cover some of the best tech deals of the day including ones from Samsung, Apple, Google, Dell, Lenovo, and more. Read more...

Microsoft Word for iPhone picks up new Copilot functionality, but with some limitations

Usama Jawad — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:32:01 +0000

Word for iPhone gets Copilot co-creation features, though several limitations remain, signaling this experience is still evolving. Read more...

Netflix is launching a new app for kid-friendly games

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Netflix is doubling down on its gaming efforts with a new app called Netflix Playground, targeting children. Read more...

Save 88% on Nibble All-Around Knowledge App (lifetime subscription)

Neowin Deals — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:04 +0000

Learning new topics in minutes with interactive lessons, quizzes, and audio. Save almost $500 and get lifetime access to Nibble's all around knowledge app with this time-limited deal. Read more...

Microsoft rolls out an updated comments experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iOS

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:24:01 +0000

Microsoft is refining the commenting experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iPhone to make it clearer and easier to use. Read more...

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Sponsored — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:02 +0000

AI for Creative Production is a practical, non-technical guide that helps digital creators, filmmakers, musicians, and writers embrace AI as a tool or collaborator--not a replacement. Read more...

Google Play Store now lets you search within user reviews

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:16:02 +0000

Google has quietly released what might be one of its most significant updates in recent years: the ability to search through reviews. Read more...

Hands on with the SKG G7 Pro Fold 3.0 Neck Massager for neck relief

Steven Parker — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Neck massager for pain relief. Deep tissue vibration cordless travel massager, innovative foldable 3D neck massager for office, home, car travel, gold titanium neck massager. Read more...

Samsung backtracks on its decision to keep Call Screening an S26 exclusive

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:24:02 +0000

The release of the Galaxy S26 series and One UI 8.5 introduced a "Call Screening" feature that seemed to be exclusive to those devices. Now, Samsung is backtracking on that decision. Read more...

PeaZip 11 released with several bug fixes and improvements

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:52:02 +0000

PeaZip 11 was released two months after version 10.9 and includes fixes for UI and translation issues, along with other improvements. Read more...

KDE is bringing back the Oxygen and Air themes, here's what they look like

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:20:02 +0000

KDE cited technical debt and maintenance burden as reasons for removing the Oxygen and Air themes from Plasma. Now it is bringing them back in time for its 30th anniversary. Read more...