Articles from July 8, 2026
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The Three Gases That Hold Chip Manufacturing Hostage—and What That Means for Your Next PC
A recent ChinaTalk episode pulled back the curtain on a little-known truth of semiconductor manufacturing: the entire industry rests on a handful of specialty gases that few buyers ever think about....
The 157,000-Worker Chip Crisis: Why Your Next Windows PC Might Be Delayed
The United States is racing to rebuild its semiconductor manufacturing muscle, but a stark new report warns that a critical shortage of skilled workers could derail those ambitions—and your next...
Logicalis Secures Microsoft's Newest Top-Tier Partner Status, Promising Smoother Copilot Rollouts
On July 7, 2026, global IT service provider Logicalis announced from London that it has attained Microsoft Frontier Partner status, along with a dedicated Microsoft Copilot specialization. The...
A €76 Million Bet on Diamond Quantum Sensors Could Redefine the Chips Inside Your Windows PC
On July 8, 2026, QuantumDiamonds—a spinout from the Technical University of Munich—announced it had locked in €76 million in non-dilutive backing from German federal and Bavarian government...
Windows 11’s Driver, Sleep, and Outlook Bugs Drive a Power User Back to Linux
Thom Holwerda, managing editor of OSNews and a 21‑year tech journalism veteran, ran a real‑world experiment few power users would envy: he used Windows 11—and only Windows 11—as his daily...
Windows 11's GDID Identifier Returns After Deletion, Undermining VPN Privacy
Security researcher Korben published a detailed walkthrough on May 17, 2026, exposing how the Windows 11 General Device Identifier (GDID) persists even after users delete its corresponding registry...
Free AI Courses in July 2026: What Windows Users Need to Know About Agent Safety and Prompting
A fresh batch of free AI courses landed in July 2026, with a sharp focus on practical skills that everyday Windows users and IT professionals need as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the...
Obsidian Pauses Avowed Sequel to Fast-Track New Fallout Led by Josh Sawyer
On March 11, 2025, Windows Central reported that Obsidian Entertainment has shelved plans for an Avowed sequel to redirect resources toward a new Fallout game, led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh...
Xbox's July 2026 Restructuring Freezes id Software's Secret Projects, Including 'Fury' and 'Ironwood'
A fresh wave of internal restructuring at Xbox has reportedly put the brakes on several experimental projects from id Software, the studio behind the legendary DOOM franchise. According to a new...
Now You Can Track Instagram, TikTok, and X Performance in Google Search Console
Google has quietly expanded its Search Console platform properties to support Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), giving marketers and creators a single dashboard to see how their social...
The Clever Trick Windows 95 Used to Stop Setup Programs from Breaking Your PC
In the summer of 1995, Microsoft shipped an operating system that would define personal computing for a generation. Windows 95 brought the Start menu, plug-and-play, and long filenames into millions...
Thurrott’s Snap Max Guide Reveals Hidden Windows 11 Window Management Tricks
On July 8, 2026, veteran Windows journalist Paul Thurrott published a pivotal new section in his Windows 11 Field Guide: the Snap Max Guide. This one-stop deep-dive promises to be the most exhaustive...