Articles from July 24, 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published on July 24, 2026
Tesla's Semi FSD Promises Efficiency but Demands IT Readiness by 2027
Tesla will bring its Full Self-Driving software to the Semi truck, CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the company’s second-quarter earnings call on July 22, 2026. The target is late 2026 or early 2027,...
Why Switching to Google in Edge Still Sends New Tab Searches to Bing (and How to Fix It)
Microsoft Edge makes it simple to choose a different default search engine, but many users find that searches typed on the new tab page continue to use Bing. The reason lies in a separate setting...
Ventoy 1.1.17 Tightens Secure Boot on Multiboot USBs as Microsoft Certificate Shift Looms
On July 24, 2024, the developers behind Ventoy released version 1.1.17, a maintenance update that carries a deceptively brief changelog item with outsized consequences: “Optimization for the Secure...
Xbox Cloud Gaming Goes Free—With Ads and a Time Limit
Microsoft has begun testing a free, ad-supported cloud gaming feature that lets Xbox Insiders stream select games they already own—no Game Pass subscription required. The catch? You’ll watch a...
New Guide Details Safe Monitor Overclocking on Windows—and Why Most Users Skip the Critical Step
A comprehensive new guide from Tech Insider, published July 23, lays out a methodical process for monitor overclocking on Windows, but its standout lesson isn’t about hitting higher...
Surface Laptop Ultra Will Pack 128GB RAM and 1 Petaflop of AI Compute, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft’s executive team has painted the clearest picture yet of what’s next for Surface, confirming a pair of high-performance devices for later this year, dropping hints about additional...
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 Packs 603-HP V8 and Cloud-Predicting Suspension for the Ultimate Chauffeur Experience
The ultra-luxury SUV segment just got a new performance benchmark with a software twist. Mercedes-Maybach has revealed the heavily updated GLS 680, a 603-horsepower land yacht that now reads the road...
Ubuntu Gets Certified for Lightbits NVMe/TCP Storage: A Step Toward Standardized Enterprise Infrastructure
On July 24, Lightbits Labs announced Ubuntu certification for its software-defined block storage platform, bringing officially supported NVMe over TCP deployments to one of Linux’s most widely used...
A Bug in Bing Images Let Hackers Run Code on Microsoft’s Servers—It’s Already Fixed
Microsoft has quietly rolled out server-side fixes for three critical vulnerabilities that could have allowed anyone with an internet connection to execute arbitrary commands on its production...
Beast of Reincarnation’s PC Specs Are Out — and They’re Honest About What You’ll Need
Game Freak’s upcoming action RPG Beast of Reincarnation won’t be gentle on your gaming PC. Official system requirements, published on the game’s Steam page and first reported by TwistedVoxel,...
Halo: Campaign Evolved Lands on PC July 28 — What Game Pass Subscribers Need to Do Now
On July 28 at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT, Halo: Campaign Evolved — a ground-up remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved with new missions, cross-platform co-op, and modern PC enhancements...
AI Can Save You Hours on Windows, But It’s Pumping Up Your Review Pile—Here’s the Fix
Between 2024 and 2026, generative AI went from curiosity to desktop staple. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and similar tools now draft emails, summarize meetings, and even write code. The data shows...