Articles from July 25, 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published on July 25, 2026
Microsoft Retires Legacy Windows Troubleshooters: Here's How Windows 11 Diagnostics Work Now
Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on the decades-old Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) platform, pushing all Windows 11 troubleshooting into the Settings app and the cloud-connected Get...
Apple Escalates DVD Retirement in macOS 27—Here’s How to Keep Your Discs Alive
Apple has officially removed the DVDPlayback framework from the macOS 27 Golden Gate SDK, the company confirmed in the latest beta release notes. Developers can no longer build new applications that...
macOS 27 Golden Gate Public Beta Lands: Apple Silicon Required, Intel Macs Left Out
Apple released the first public beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate on July 13, and with it came a stark dividing line: the new operating system runs only on Apple silicon Macs and the freshly introduced...
Bogus McAfee Pop-Ups Are Flooding Windows Browsers: How to Shut Them Down for Good
A wave of deceptive McAfee-branded pop-ups is testing the patience of Windows users, but the solution usually doesn’t involve McAfee at all. A Technobezz guide published July 25 exposes a...
Mac Gaming in 2026: How to Play Windows Titles and When You Still Need a PC
Mac owners in 2026 can finally run a startling number of Windows games that were once exclusive to Microsoft’s platform, and often they run well. Apple Silicon hardware, mature compatibility...
The Layered Guide to Blocking Websites on iPhones, Windows, and Home Networks
A single browser extension or a quick hosts-file edit rarely sticks. The moment someone switches to Chrome instead of Edge, uses cellular data instead of Wi-Fi, or opens an incognito window, the...
The One Windows 11 Command That Reveals If Your Laptop Battery Is Really Dead
When a Windows 11 laptop’s battery life nosedives, the taskbar icon offers little more than a vague percentage and an estimate that shifts by the minute. But buried inside the OS is a free...
Stop: Don’t Format That Missing USB Drive Until You’ve Tried These Diagnostics
A USB flash drive that suddenly refuses to show up can trigger panic—but immediately hitting ‘Format’ when Windows prompts you may be the worst thing you can do. That’s the message from a...
Stop Wasting Time: The Fastest Settings Shortcuts for Windows 11, Mac, and Chromebook
Pressing two keys can instantly open your computer’s settings panel, yet most users still click through multiple menus to adjust screen brightness or pair headphones. As operating systems evolve,...
McAfee's Modular Trap: Why Disabling One Feature Rarely Stops the Whole Suite
If you’ve ever right-clicked the McAfee icon, selected “Disable,” and then still been pestered by pop-ups, scans, or network interruptions, you’re not alone. McAfee’s consumer security...
Apple Watch 2026: How Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3 Redefine Your Smartwatch Choice
Apple’s quietly launched 2026 Apple Watch refresh has a little secret: it’s the most purposeful lineup the company has ever built. According to CNET’s extensive testing and Apple’s own...
Apple's iPhone 18 Launch Splits Into Two Seasons: A Guide for Windows Users
Apple is preparing to break one of technology’s most dependable annual traditions. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the iPhone 18 family will not all arrive in September 2026. Instead, Apple...