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Microsoft is expected to release the Windows 11 August 2026 security update on Tuesday, August 11. This update introduces the option to uninstall the Image Generation AI model, adds Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in security for external fingerprint sensors, and provides new touchpad gestures. This applies to Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which are identical, […]

Mozilla is introducing new widgets to Firefox’s New Tab page, including a daily crossword puzzle generated from AI-summarized news. Crossword is powered by Particle, an AI news reader that summarizes articles and creates puzzles based on current headlines. This feature is being gradually rolled out, and users on Firefox 153 or later can enable the

Anthropic has launched stop task 5According to Anthropic and The Register, CloudFable 5 is claimed to offer token pricing at half the rate and near-marginal performance. Opus 5 is priced at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens, compared to $10 and $50 for Fable 5. Anthropic says the model “comes

On July 13, Google announced five new Gemini-powered AI features for Waze. However, hands-on testing by Lifewire found that only three are currently available to most US drivers. Motorcycle mode and Gemini-powered destination search remain restricted by region or beta access. The three features available to US users are personalized navigation, less chatting mode, and

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act. According to the Commission’s decision, published on July 23, 2026, Google supported its services in Google Search and limited how app developers could direct users to low-cost purchasing options outside Google Play. The fines include €460 million for

WhatsApp is introducing four new features on iOS, Android, desktop and web. These include a redesigned CarPlay and Android Auto experience that now supports message playback and call history. The update also brings in-app PDF viewing and editing on web and desktop, the ability to share Apple Music and Spotify tracks directly to Status, and

Mozilla releases preview of native containers firefox 153Integrating the functionality of the Multi-Account Container extension directly into the browser. According to Mozilla’s announcement published on July 21, 2026, containers separate cookies and tracking data between different browsing contexts, allowing users to remain signed in to multiple accounts on the same site in the same window.

Oppo is reorganizing its smartphone division, reportedly ending OnePlus sales and operations in the United States and Europe this week, according to a Bloomberg report cited by BetaNews. The report also says OnePlus plans to shut down business in China and India by 2027, marking the end of the brand it launched in 2013 with

According to the tournament schedule published by Dot Esports, Blast Bounty Season 2 2026 begins with a 32-team online stage on July 21 and ends with the LAN finals in Malta from July 30 to August 2. The event is the first S-tier Counter-Strike 2 tournament since the IEM Cologne 2026 Major and the subsequent

According to Windows Central, Microsoft is preparing to release Windows 11 version 26H2, 2026 Feature Update as an enablement package based on the same platform as version 25H2. The update will not introduce new features at launch and is expected to install with a single restart on devices already running version 25H2 or 24H2. Windows

GameSpot has released its updated list of confirmed game release dates for 2026 across various platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Switch 2, Switch, and mobile. The list, compiled by author Gabe Gurwin, includes titles with firm launch dates as well as wide release windows for the year. This is expected

Scammers are increasingly turning to FaceTime video calls to impersonate banks, technical support agents and government officials to steal money and sensitive information from victims, according to security researchers and consumer protection reports. The use of video calls makes these scams more credible than traditional phone calls or emails because the live video interaction appears

Ariane Kurtz, the hacker associated with the Lapsus$ group and responsible for the September 2022 GTA 6 leak, has been transferred from indefinite hospitalization in a secure clinic to a regular prison. According to BBC journalist Joe Tidy, the change comes ahead of a retrial scheduled for November 2026. Kurtaj was initially sentenced to indefinite

Thinking Machines Lab on Wednesday released Inkling, an AI model with 975 billion parameters. The company, founded in early 2025 by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, is providing the model under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows developers to freely fine-tune and use it. Inkling is currently the largest open-weight model in the United States

According to the company, Opera reported that its Android monthly active users increased by 66% in the UK and 40% in the US in the second quarter of 2026. Opera attributes this growth to features not available in Chrome, such as a free unlimited VPN, a built-in ad blocker, and integrated AI tools. The company