Articles from July 18, 2026
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iPhone 18 Pro Launch Rumor: September 15 Event Isn’t Set — But Windows Preparations Should Start Now
{ "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Launch Rumor: September 15 Event Isn’t Set — But Windows Preparations Should Start Now", "content": "A new prediction from Forbes pins the Apple iPhone 18 Pro...
OnePlus to Stop Selling Phones in the US and Europe, Shifts to ColorOS for Existing Devices
OnePlus has officially confirmed it will no longer launch new products in North America and Europe, closing a chapter that began with the “flagship killer” OnePlus One in 2014. The company...
Windows Sandbox Can Run Suspicious Files Offline – Here’s How to Set It Up
Microsoft has quietly transformed Windows Sandbox from a barebones testing tool into a configurable quarantine environment that can wall off untrusted apps from your network entirely – no...
KB5121767 Targets Intel Driver Flaw That Blocked Dell Windows 11 Updates
Microsoft on Friday released an out-of-band cumulative update, KB5121767, to unblock a limited set of Dell laptops that had been cut off from the July 14 security patch due to a dangerous driver...
The Android 10 accent color setting was never universal—here's what to do instead
Many Android 10 users have wasted hours hunting for an accent color setting that their phone simply doesn't have, misled by online guides that describe features from newer Android versions or...
Activation Woes Plague Windows 11 26H2 Clean Installs: A Close Look at Build 26300.8697
Microsoft pushed the envelope on June 19, 2026, shipping an experimental Windows 11 Insider preview—build 26300.8697—that was supposed to give testers an early look at the 26H2 feature update....
The Real Reason Windows Studio Effects Are Missing on Your PC—and What to Do About It
Microsoft ships Windows 11 with a trio of quietly capable media tools: Sound Recorder, Camera, and a system-level AI layer called Windows Studio Effects. But while the first two work on almost any...
Microsoft’s Latest Windows 11 Dynamic Update Fixes OLE Automation Regression and WinRE Glitches
Microsoft dropped a set of quiet but critical Windows 11 updates on July 14, 2026, shipping fixes for two issues that could trip up everyday users and IT teams alike. The most significant patch...
Meta Hires AWS Cloud Architect Dave Brown to Lead Its Foray Into Commercial AI Compute
{ "title": "Meta Hires AWS Cloud Architect Dave Brown to Lead Its Foray Into Commercial AI Compute", "content": "Meta has hired Dave Brown, a 19-year Amazon Web Services veteran who led its...
No More Snipping Tool: Copilot Can Now See Your Screen to Offer Real-Time Help
Microsoft’s Copilot got eyes. In a July 2026 update that began rolling out to Microsoft 365 subscribers, the AI assistant can now watch your screen—or peer through your phone’s camera—and...
Why Windows 11's Preview Pane Went Blank After October 2025—and How to Fix It Without Sacrificing Security
Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 security update quietly began blocking File Explorer’s preview pane for any file the operating system deemed potentially unsafe. For millions of Windows 10 and 11...
Why Windows 11’s Copy and Paste Still Breaks—and What You Can Actually Do
Microsoft’s clipboard subsystem—the invisible plumbing that powers Cut, Copy, and Paste—has been a cornerstone of desktop productivity for decades. Yet more than four years into Windows 11’s...