Windows keeps track of where downloaded files came from, here's how to check

Windows identifies files downloaded from the internet through Mark of the Web. You can use it to find out where a file came from. Here's how:

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85-inch TCL QD-Mini LED TV is a visual spectacle, now down to just $897.99

An enormous 85-inch TCL TV with QD-Mini LED visuals and a 144Hz refresh rate just hit its lowest price yet on Amazon, but hurry.

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iPhone owners can get up to $95 from Apple by submitting lawsuit settlement claim

Did Apple promise more than it delivered with its AI capabilities a couple of years ago? Eligible iPhone owners can now claim a share of a massive settlement fund.

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Bungie revives Destiny 2, admits Marathon fell short

Bungie's new leadership has announced it is resuming Destiny 2 development, planning to remaster and unvault removed campaigns, raids, and zones.

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Snapchat is getting more AI features, but they're locked behind Lens+

Snap has announced a bunch of new AI features coming to Snapchat, but you'd need a Lens+ subscription to access them.

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LibreOffice developer explains why it cannot display some Microsoft Office charts

Microsoft's Office files hide a nasty interoperability problem, and LibreOffice is putting the spotlight on what's really happening.

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Grok 4.7 brings multi-hour coding and $2 input pricing

Built on a larger base model with extended reinforcement learning, the release scores 46.3% on CursorBench 4.0 and 71% on DeepSWE 1.1 while maintaining low refusal rates for legitimate use.

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Save 85% on a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021

Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook (classic), and OneNote! Get all these essential Microsoft apps for your Windows PC for a low one-time cost.

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AMD reaches $1 trillion market cap on AI demand

The chipmaker reported $11.54 billion in Q2 revenue, up 50% year-over-year, as surging demand for artificial intelligence hardware powers its record valuation.

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Credible Nvidia RTX 6000 and AMD RDNA 5 GPU release rumors bring disappointing news

If you are a gamer anticipating some great news in the forthcoming months about upcoming gaming GPU releases, you are likely in for a disappointment. However, there could be a silver lining.

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Acer Googlebook 14 packs Intel Core Ultra and Gemini Intelligence

Starting at $899, the GP714-91N features an aluminum-magnesium chassis, Wi-Fi 7, and 12 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage.

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Windows 11 is getting a better way to wipe a PC before giving it away

Microsoft's recently introduced Cloud rebuild recovery option for Windows 11 just got a useful feature for wiping storage clean.

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Googlebook launches from $899 with Gemini built in and five premium laptops

Google has officially launched Googlebook, a new premium laptop tier running on an Android and ChromeOS foundation powered by Gemini Intelligence.

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Windows Admin Center version 2610 hits public preview, brings major improvements

Windows Admin Center gets a major refresh with a unified installer and several useful upgrades, but one preview feature has been removed.

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Samsung 32-inch S3 curved monitor drops to $149

Featuring a 1000R curve and optimizable game settings, the 32-inch S39GD cuts glare in bright rooms while keeping fast-paced motion smooth. Original price was $159.

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Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent from checkouts

The restriction hits iOS, Android, and WhatsApp users trying to automate purchases. Amazon defends the block over terms of use violations, while Meta disputes the security claims.

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Linux 7.3-rc4 arrives with heavier filesystem patches

Reaching the halfway point in the development cycle, the update features heavy storage component adjustments for NTFS and SMB alongside routine architecture fixes.

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Windows 11 needs such hardware requirement enforcements that Google made mandatory

Windows may need some bold system-requirements enforcement, similar to what Google made mandatory recently, raising the bar for performance on limited hardware.

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People hate Flock so much its employees are now demoralized and thinking of quitting

If you've been criticizing Flock online, your comments may be hitting harder than you think. Some employees say the backlash is affecting morale, and some are now considering quitting.

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Put an OpenAI-powered Investment coach in your pocket for a one-time $54.90 fee

Smart stock picking and portfolio building with SSP. Find winning stocks, manage risk, build portfolio, and invest with confidence in just minutes.

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Google adds new back-to-school features to Gemini Notebook

Google is introducing several new back-to-school features and improvements to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) as students settle into the new school year.

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ZimaCube 2 is a compact Personal Cloud Home NAS with 12 bays for HDD and SSD

From looking at it (it is quite compact) you would hardly believe you can build in six HDDs and six NVMe SSDs, but yes... it's possible.

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Microsoft Copilot integrates side-by-side web browser

The embedded side-by-side view lets you open reference links without leaving your chat window, behaving similarly to Microsoft Teams and Outlook.

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7 Days: Google Play backlog angers dev, DLSS 5 anywhere, and new PS headsets

Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about DLSS 5 anywhere, Firefox's latest update, and EU on social media.

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How to clean up and declutter the Start menu in Windows 11 (25H2 and 26H2)

Microsoft introduced a lot of new options for Windows 11's Start menu. Here's how to get the most out of them.

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Microsoft confirms its free highly rated Windows 11 editor is surprisingly hard to run

Microsoft has acknowledged that its free, highly rated Windows 11 video editor can surprisingly be pretty difficult to use effectively without capable hardware.

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Hands on with Windows 11's new Magnifier contrast themes

Microsoft introduced Magnifier contrast themes for reducing screen glare with the latest Windows 11 Insider build. Here's how they look and feel:

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Sync smartly across Apple devices: Save 86% on My Notes AI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Never miss a detail with My Notes AI. Record and transcribe unlimited recordings and organize everything with advanced tools on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

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Microsoft Weekly: Emergency Windows fixes, Steam Frame launch, and Advanced Shader Delivery

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our latest recap. Latest Windows updates, gaming news, and more.

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Garmin Vivoactive 6 smartwatch is selling at its lowest price ever

The Garmin Vívoactive 6 health and fitness GPS smartwatch is currently available in six colour variants at its all-time low price.

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