Articles from July 5, 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published on July 5, 2026
Google Packs Android 17 with Windowed Apps and a Laptop-Ready Local AI Model
Google has released the first Android 17 build for Pixel devices alongside a new on-device AI model, Gemma 4 12B, designed to run on laptops with at least 16GB of RAM. The twin launch, announced on...
Google Maps' Gemini 'Order Food' Feature Spotted: What It Means for Windows and Everyday Users
In late March 2025, an APK teardown of Google Maps for Android version 26.27.00.941319029 uncovered strings that point to a new feature: “Ask Maps to order food.” The discovery, first reported by...
Android Auto Sideloading Still Works in 2026—Here’s What Windows Users Need to Know About the Risks
Android Auto drivers can still sideload unofficial video players, custom launchers, and other dashboard apps onto their car displays in 2026, according to a fresh report from Android Authority’s...
Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft’s Next Big Update Reveals Early Taskbar and Copilot Changes
Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft’s Next Big Update Reveals Early Taskbar and Copilot Changes Microsoft has officially confirmed Windows 11 version 26H2 as the next annual feature update, with early...
Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates Until October 2027 — What It Means for Your PC
Microsoft has quietly handed Windows 10 users a three-year reprieve. Consumer security updates, originally slated to end in October 2025, will now continue at no cost through October 12, 2027. The...
Themia App Reinvents Your Windows Desktop as a Live Productivity Dashboard
XDA Developers has spotlighted a new application called Themia that radically rethinks the Windows desktop. Released in early July 2026 for Windows 10 and Windows 11, Themia converts the...
Microsoft Arabia Taps Veteran Ayman AlGhamdi as President Amid Saudi Cloud Push
Microsoft Arabia will have a new president starting July 5, 2026: Ayman AlGhamdi, a 14-year company veteran who most recently led cloud initiatives for Saudi Arabia’s public sector. The appointment...
Microsoft Will Disable Exchange Web Services in Two Phases Starting October 2026 — Here’s How to Prepare
Microsoft has set a firm deadline for the retirement of Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online, with global disablement beginning in October 2026 and a full shutdown by April 2027. The move forces...
Microsoft Confirms Halo: Campaign Evolved for July 28, Palworld 1.0 for July 10 on Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has fleshed out the next wave of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass, and July 2026 is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for subscribers. A dozen games are on the docket, with the...
Valve’s $1,049 Steam Machine Suffers ‘Red Line of Death’ GPU Failure Days After Launch
Valve started shipping its newest living-room gaming PC, the long-awaited Steam Machine, to early reservation holders on June 29. Within 48 hours, one owner reported that their $1,049 unit suffered a...
Cisco's Personalized AI Agent Plan for 90,000 Workers: What It Means for Windows-Based Enterprises
Cisco plans to equip roughly 90,000 employees with personalized artificial intelligence agents starting in August 2026, according to a report first published by Fortune and later amplified by...
How a 2017 Broadcom 100GbE Adapter Still Runs Modern Windows Server Networks
Broadcom's BCM57454 NetXtreme E-Series Ethernet controller landed on April 18, 2017, squarely aimed at the 100GbE server networking market. Fast forward to 2025, and this adapter is not gathering...