Articles from July 23, 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published on July 23, 2026
GitHub Copilot’s Desktop App Now Lets Free-Plan Users Supervise AI Coding Agents on Windows
GitHub shipped a technical preview of the Copilot desktop app last week, and in a surprise twist, the download is already lighting up for users on free plans—not just paid subscribers. The app,...
Google Packs Gemini AI into Docs, Gmail, and Sheets in Direct Challenge to Microsoft Office
Google this week rolled out a major expansion of AI features across its Workspace suite, embedding Gemini models directly into Google Docs, Gmail, Sheets, and Slides. The updates — which include...
Skip This Popular Windows Gaming ‘Boost’ — It Only Adds Heat, Not FPS
If you’ve ever searched for Windows gaming optimizations, you’ve seen the same advice plastered everywhere: enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling, turn on Game Mode, and set your power plan...
Microsoft Copilot Adds GPT-5.5 Thinking and Smarter Analysis—But Claims of Free o1 Are Overblown
Microsoft has quietly expanded the reasoning capabilities of its Copilot AI across Windows and Microsoft 365, integrating GPT-5.5 Thinking into Copilot Chat and a Microsoft-managed OpenAI reasoning...
Ubisoft drops a tiny PC hotfix to silence Black Flag Resynced’s stutter — here’s what it does
Ubisoft has deployed a PC-only hotfix for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, targeting the jarring stuttering that marred the pirate adventure for a subset of players. The patch, labeled Title...
Strip App Clutter from Windows 11's Right-Click Menu with This Free, Portable Tool
Windows 11 users finally have a hassle-free way to declutter the modern right-click menu without editing the registry or installing a heavy shell replacement. A free, open-source utility called...
Samsung Foldables Now Transfer iPhone Passwords, Passkeys, and eSIMs with Android 17
Samsung’s just-launched Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are the first non-Pixel devices to get Android 17’s expanded iPhone migration tool, as reported by GSMArena. The...
Google ends Pixel 6 and 6 Pro support: Your final Android 17 update plan
Google has closed the book on two of its most influential smartphones. As the Android 17 QPR2 Beta began reaching supported Pixel devices on July 20, 2026, the company quietly confirmed that the...
A Windows 11 Setting Meant for Early Features Just Delivered a Dell-Only Patch to Millions
On July 18, Microsoft released an emergency out-of-band update meant exclusively for certain Dell PCs suffering from overheating after the July 2026 security rollout. By July 22, users with Lenovo,...
Excon 1.5.0 Patches Credential Leak: Upgrade Your Ruby HTTP Client Now
Developers using the Excon Ruby HTTP client should update to version 1.5.0 immediately to close a security hole that can expose API keys, cookies, and session tokens during automatic redirects,...
The #1 WorldEdit Mistake Minecraft Builders Make (And How to Fix It in Java and Bedrock)
Your WorldEdit commands are failing. You copied the mod file into the right folder, typed the slash command exactly as shown, and still nothing happens. The selection wand won’t appear, the blocks...
Remote Access in 2026: TeamViewer Tops Free, RemotePC Wins for Business, and Scammers Are Waiting
When PCMag dropped its latest remote access software roundup on July 22, 2026, the verdict was clear but nuanced: TeamViewer still rules the free personal space, RemotePC offers the best bang for a...