Articles from July 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in July 2026
iPhone 18 Pro OLED Cost Cuts: What It Means for Battery Life and Price Tags
Apple is pushing its display suppliers to bring down the cost of OLED panels for the iPhone 18 Pro, according to supply chain reports, a move that could translate into meaningful battery life...
Microsoft abruptly cancels two inbound features for Teams and Outlook
Microsoft has quietly removed two planned features from its Microsoft 365 roadmap before they could reach users—inline search for the Teams compose box and Copilot-driven search suggestions for...
GPT-5.1 Appears in Edge Beta’s Copilot: What You Need to Know
Microsoft Edge Beta users have spotted a new GPT-5.1 label attached to Copilot’s Smart mode, signaling a potential model update for the browser’s AI assistant. The text appeared on the...
Kenya’s Draft AI Policy Demands Fair Pay and Safety for the Workers Powering Your Copilot
Kenya has released a draft policy that could fundamentally alter how global technology companies treat the workers who train, test, and moderate the AI systems embedded in everyday software—from...
AI Coding Tools Make Senior Developers 10x Faster—at a Cost to Junior Careers
Manoj Aggarwal has built software at Microsoft, Twitter, and Stripe over a 14-year career. In late July 2026, he told Business Insider that AI coding assistants have transformed his workflow—he now...
Xbox Game Bar Can’t Record the Windows 10 Desktop? There Are Better Tools for That
When Microsoft built the Xbox Game Bar into Windows 10, it gave every user a free, no-fuss way to capture gameplay and app activity. Press Win+G, hit record, and moments later an MP4 file lands in...
PlayStation Network Outage Knocked Out Sign-Ins and Games—What Windows Users Should Know
Around 7 a.m. ET on Friday, July 24, 2026, Sony’s PlayStation Network went dark for thousands of players, taking with it account sign-ins, the PlayStation Store, social features, and even access to...
Your Apple Watch Will Soon Ditch Features You Never Use to Extend Battery Life
Your Apple Watch is about to get smarter about saving its own battery—by silently switching off features you never touch. As first reported by 9to5Mac, the upcoming watchOS 27 update includes...
A.R. Rahman’s Vision Pro App Serves Up Immersive Music Videos That Cost as Much as a Full Album
On July 24, 2026, composer A.R. Rahman released ARR Immersive, a dedicated Apple Vision Pro app featuring a curated collection of spatial music performances and short films. The app is free to...
Apple's Rumored Touchscreen MacBook Ultra: What Windows Users Need to Know
Apple hasn't said a word, but a chorus of leaks points to a new MacBook Ultra with an OLED touchscreen arriving between late 2026 and early 2027. For Windows users who've had touchscreens on laptops...
Microsoft 365 Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude: The AI Assistant Decision That Hinges on Your Workflow, Not the Hype
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business is now widely available with a promotional price, squarely aimed at organizations already living inside Outlook, Teams, Excel, and SharePoint. But for small finance...
Eyemart Express Breach: Social Security Numbers, Prescriptions Exposed—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Eyemart Express, a national optical retailer, disclosed on Friday that a cybersecurity incident compromised customer data—including Social Security numbers, prescription details, and vision...