Articles from July 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in July 2026
The AI Interview Question Isn't About Loving the Tech—It's About Showing Judgment
If you’re job hunting in 2026, the question is no longer if an interviewer will ask about artificial intelligence—it’s when. And the wrong answer isn’t just “I hate AI.” It’s the vague,...
The AI Productivity Paradox: Companies Deliver More Work but Hit Pause on Hiring
A new survey of venture-backed technology companies reveals that nearly half are using artificial intelligence to boost team productivity without increasing headcount—a sign that AI is quietly...
Microsoft 365 to Reveal Employee ID, Cost Center, and More by Default – Here’s the Fix Before August 2026
Microsoft is preparing to make a quiet but far-reaching change to Microsoft 365: a batch of employee details long hidden inside profile cards will suddenly become visible by default across Outlook,...
This $349 Asus Chromebook Has an 11-Hour Battery and a 360-Degree Hinge—Here’s Who Should Buy It
Asus just shipped a 14-inch Chromebook convertible that PCVarge calls “an impressive” budget machine, rating it four out of five. The Chromebook Flip CX1 CX1400FKA-AS88FT lands at $348.88 with a...
Mahala.ms Is Dead. Here’s Where South Africans Find Free Microsoft Office Now.
Mahala.ms, the once-popular South African programme that gave students and pupils free access to Microsoft Office desktop apps, is no longer working — and this time, it’s final. Multiple checks...
No, Linux Didn’t Upgrade Your Old PC's Processor—Here's What Really Happened
If you’ve ever installed Linux on an aging Windows laptop and marveled at how fast it suddenly felt, you’re not alone. But according to a new deep-dive by MakeUseOf, that perceived speed boost...
Excel Skills Earn Chicago Teen $4,000 at World Championship—Here’s How to Build Your Own Office Proficiency
When 19-year-old Xavier Diebold sat down in front of Microsoft Excel at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista last July, he wasn't just completing a certification exam. He was representing the United...
Android Auto Dashboards Just Got a 3D Facelift and Live Speedometer—Here’s Who Sees It First
Google Maps’ most significant driving update in more than a decade is finally reaching a broader set of Android Auto users, alongside a feature drivers have been requesting for years: a live...
Realme Ditches Realme UI for ColorOS 17: Leaked List of 56 Eligible Phones and What Changes for You
Realme is preparing to phase out its realme UI branding and shift all future updates to OPPO’s ColorOS 17, built on Android 17. A leaked list published by NokiaPowerUser names 56 current and...
Google Unveils Googlebook: A Premium Laptop Platform Built for Gemini AI and Android Integration
Google has officially lifted the curtain on Googlebook, a new category of laptops that will blend the best of ChromeOS and Android into a single device with Gemini AI at its core. Set to ship in fall...
The €40 Billion Domino Effect: How Europe’s Plan to Purge Chinese Telecom Gear Could Hit Your 5G and Wallet
European mobile operators face a bill of up to €40 billion to rip out and replace equipment from Chinese suppliers like Huawei and ZTE under a proposed EU cybersecurity law, and a chunk of that...
Claude Mythos Leak Proves Zero Trust Can’t Stop AI Attacks—Here’s the Defense That Can
In April 2026, Anthropic’s Claude Mythos—a frontier AI model purpose-built to find and exploit software vulnerabilities—was accessed by an unauthorized group within hours of its limited preview...