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Microsoft has introduced a remote locking feature for Windows PCs within the Phone Link app on Android. With this update, users can lock their PC with a single tap from their phone, even if they are away from the computer. This feature is currently only available on Android and works automatically when both the phone […]

Microsoft has extended the free Windows 10 Extended Security Update program for consumers for an additional year. Devices enrolled in the program will continue to receive security updates until October 12, 2027. This change was made without any formal announcement; It appeared in an update to Microsoft’s Windows 10 ESU documentation and as an editor’s

Apple has raised prices across its iPad, MacBook, HomePod and Apple TV ranges, citing rising costs of memory and storage chips due to the growth of AI data centres. The new prices were announced on June 25, 2026 and became effective immediately. The iPhone lineup was not affected by these price changes. Following the announcement,

Bungie has confirmed significant layoffs affecting most members of the Destiny team and some members of the Marathon team, marking the third and largest wave of cuts since Sony acquired the studio in 2022. Some Sony employees who work closely with Bungie have also been affected. The studio released a letter acknowledging the staff cuts

Valve has announced the release of SteamOS 3.8.10, which includes a variety of updates. These range from early support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware and enhancements for third-party handhelds, to HDMI VRR support for devices with native HDMI output, and the integration of KDE Plasma 6.4.3 into desktop mode. The update is now available for

Rockstar Games has announced the price of Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of pre-orders starting at midnight. The Standard Edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition, which includes bonus content, will cost $99.99. At launch, the game will be a single-player experience, with no separate version of GTA Online included. GTA 6 is scheduled

According to the SEC filing, Oracle is planning to lay off 21,000 employees in fiscal year 2026. This reduction represents a 13% decrease compared to the previous year. The company attributes some of the layoffs to the adoption and deployment of AI technologies in its operations. The layoffs led to $1.8 billion in severance payments

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 Search toggle that allows users to turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store app suggestions. These controls, previously available only in the European Economic Area, are now being extended to all markets. The settings appear in Windows 11 Insider Experimental Build 26300.8697 for Windows 11 version 26H2.

The Dota 2 TI 2026 Europe Qualifier will take place from June 21 to June 28, with 16 teams competing for four spots at The International 2026. This year, Valve introduced a single European Qualifier that combines Eastern and Western Europe into one regional event. The four qualification spots are the most allocated in any

Valve has confirmed pricing, configurations, and launch date for the Steam Machine, which is scheduled for June 30. The starting price of the console is $1,049 for the 512GB model, with the 2TB version priced at $1,349. These prices are higher than the estimate of less than $750 that was circulated when Valve first announced

Cloudflare has announced a partnership with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox to develop Private Access Control Tokens (PACTs), a new protocol aimed at separating genuine web traffic from unwanted network requests. The system is designed to allow websites to generate digital tokens that confirm that a browsing session is being conducted by a

Meta has halted its Model Capability Initiative (MCI), an internal program that tracks employee mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes to train AI models. The company shut down the program on June 22, 2026, after documents reviewed by Reuters showed that sensitive employee data collected through MCI was inadvertently accessible to all Meta employees. It has

Samsung Electronics is getting started ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex For all employees in Korea as well as the global workforce in its Device Experience division. OpenAI calls it one of its largest enterprise launches to date. This deployment deepens Samsung’s collaboration with OpenAI, expanding from AI infrastructure to workforce-level AI integration. What Samsung employees get

Nintendo is offering a free bonus month of the Nintendo Switch Online+ Expansion Pack to users who purchase, renew, or redeem a 12-month individual or family subscription before July 28, 2026. Eligible members will receive 13 months of service for the price of 12. The promotion is open to new customers, existing Expansion Pack members

Following big announcements about Siri AI and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2026, Apple has outlined a series of feature updates coming with iOS 27. The update includes AI-powered bill splitting in Apple Wallet, time-limited location sharing in Find My, local lists in Apple Maps, expanded song translation in Apple Music, as well as improvements to