Windows Task Manager's original creator is bringing a new version to Mac first
The macOS beta is free to download now, with a Windows version and possible paid tier coming later
Microsoft Office is down to $32 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $32 for a limited time, an incredible deal. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
Doom now "runs" in Microsoft Paint thanks to a wildly inventive clipboard trick
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich created the unusual DoomPaint project
A Meta developer's Linux patch could boost Steam Deck frame rates by up to 32%
The gains are concentrated in 1% low frame rates, with overall FPS improving by a smaller 4.1%
This $10 bundle of 100+ DRM-free games means to support laid-off game developers
The collection includes titles like A Short Hike, Eldritch, and Holedown, with more being added through August 13
Why it matters: The video game industry has seen a historic wave of layoffs in recent years, with thousands of workers impacted in the last few weeks alone. To support some of the developers affected, indie game storefront itch.io is collaborating with an industry union to sell a collection of over 100 heavily discounted games.
A third of physical PS5 games and half of Xbox Series discs need downloads to work properly, report shows
Owning the disc no longer guarantees you can play without an internet connection
AI is finding so many Chrome security flaws that Google may start updating it twice a week
Chrome 149 and 150 fixed over 1,000 bugs combined, more than the previous 23 versions
Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI agent to Windows
Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available on Windows after debuting on macOS earlier this year. The new desktop experience can work across your local files, apps, Microsoft 365, and the web, allowing it to automate tasks, create documents, and streamline everyday workflows.
Keychron wants to bring open-source firmware to gaming mice
Keychron is building QMK for mice, and it's calling it ZGM
These fake download websites look real and rank high on Google, until they swap the links for malware
The operation has run for nearly a year, impersonating 72 popular Windows tools to steal crypto and passwords
A hot potato: The developer behind popular Windows optimization tool Wintoys has uncovered a sophisticated cybercrime operation that mimics dozens of popular Windows apps through duplicate websites built to look uncannily like the real thing. The fraudulent sites reportedly distribute malware capable of compromising user privacy, hijacking account credentials, and draining crypto wallets.
WhatsApp adds seamless call transfers, web calling, and more
WhatsApp now lets you seamlessly transfer ongoing voice and video calls between phones, tablets, desktops, and the web without hanging up. The update also brings one-on-one and group voice and video calling to WhatsApp Web for the first time, alongside improvements such as waiting rooms, and background noise suppression.
Apple's latest security update fixes nearly 200 vulnerabilities across Mac, iPhone, Safari, and more
macOS 26.6, iOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.6 are rolling out now
You can now play Morrowind directly in your browser, no installation required
OpenMW-Web shows how far browsers have come at handling real 3D game engines
Ubisoft is bundling free PC copies with 13 Xbox games, including Rainbow Six Siege and Valhalla
Existing owners just need to link their Xbox and Ubisoft Connect accounts to claim their PC copies
GrapheneOS brings enhanced security and privacy to Google Pixel phones
GrapheneOS is a security focused mobile OS for Google Pixel phones (soon Motorola). Based on Android's open source roots, it adds extensive hardening features, stronger app sandboxing, and granular permissions while allowing users to install Google Play services as regular apps. The project has grown past 400,000 active users. Its tools recently made the headlines after prosecutors treated the OS's remote wipe feature as evidence.
Firefox's New Tab page is getting a daily crossword built from AI-summarized news
It joins weather, stocks, to-do lists, timers, and other widgets on the customizable homepage
007 First Light removes Denuvo DRM just two months after launch
The game holds an 89% positive rating on Steam
GTA 6's "physical" PS5 codes in Japan will expire after 170 days
Xbox gamers need not worry. Yet.
Microsoft is using TPM chips to crack down on pirated Windows activations
Microsoft targets KMS-based Windows piracy with mandatory TPM attestation starting August 2026
Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads
Windows' own feature made the ad scheme possible in the first place
Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins X, defends Chinese AI: "Open-source models that are excellent should be used"
Big quote: Jensen Huang just spent a week watching his company's valuation get hit by the threat of a Chinese open-weight model. His response was to go on the record defending it. Speaking to Axios in Fort Worth, Texas, at the opening of a new phase of the Wistron plant that builds Nvidia's AI infrastructure, the Nvidia CEO said American companies should "absolutely" be free to run Chinese models. "These Chinese models are excellent," he said. "Open-source models that are excellent should be used." Asked whether China could displace American labs, he was blunt: "Zero possibility."
The AMD Radeon Settings You Should Actually Be Using
AMD Software is packed with gaming features, but not all are worth using. Here are the Radeon settings we recommend for better image quality, smoother gameplay, and cleaner recordings.
Geekbench 7 debuts with a smarter multi-core benchmark and CUDA support
Geekbench 7 overhauls the benchmarking suite with a redesigned multi-core benchmark built around real-world application behavior, refreshed CPU and GPU workloads (AV1 encoding, ML upscaling, path tracing, etc), CUDA support for Nvidia GPUs, and larger datasets for more demanding performance testing. The new release also establishes AMD's Ryzen 7 7700 as its scoring baseline.
Tails 7.10 improves shutdown reliability, upgrades Tor Browser
Tails has introduced a safer shutdown process to help prevent data loss. It's also replacing GNOME Videos with the more secure Celluloid media player, updating Tor Browser, and refreshing firmware packages for improved graphics and Wi-Fi hardware support.
Apple's App Store is on pace to add 1 million new apps this year, most are AI slop
Vibe coding is flooding the App Store with low-quality apps that almost nobody is downloading