Articles from July 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in July 2026
Microsoft Copilot Adds GPT-5.5 Thinking and Smarter Analysis—But Claims of Free o1 Are Overblown
Microsoft has quietly expanded the reasoning capabilities of its Copilot AI across Windows and Microsoft 365, integrating GPT-5.5 Thinking into Copilot Chat and a Microsoft-managed OpenAI reasoning...
Ubisoft drops a tiny PC hotfix to silence Black Flag Resynced’s stutter — here’s what it does
Ubisoft has deployed a PC-only hotfix for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, targeting the jarring stuttering that marred the pirate adventure for a subset of players. The patch, labeled Title...
Strip App Clutter from Windows 11's Right-Click Menu with This Free, Portable Tool
Windows 11 users finally have a hassle-free way to declutter the modern right-click menu without editing the registry or installing a heavy shell replacement. A free, open-source utility called...
Samsung Foldables Now Transfer iPhone Passwords, Passkeys, and eSIMs with Android 17
Samsung’s just-launched Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 are the first non-Pixel devices to get Android 17’s expanded iPhone migration tool, as reported by GSMArena. The...
Google ends Pixel 6 and 6 Pro support: Your final Android 17 update plan
Google has closed the book on two of its most influential smartphones. As the Android 17 QPR2 Beta began reaching supported Pixel devices on July 20, 2026, the company quietly confirmed that the...
A Windows 11 Setting Meant for Early Features Just Delivered a Dell-Only Patch to Millions
On July 18, Microsoft released an emergency out-of-band update meant exclusively for certain Dell PCs suffering from overheating after the July 2026 security rollout. By July 22, users with Lenovo,...
Excon 1.5.0 Patches Credential Leak: Upgrade Your Ruby HTTP Client Now
Developers using the Excon Ruby HTTP client should update to version 1.5.0 immediately to close a security hole that can expose API keys, cookies, and session tokens during automatic redirects,...
The #1 WorldEdit Mistake Minecraft Builders Make (And How to Fix It in Java and Bedrock)
Your WorldEdit commands are failing. You copied the mod file into the right folder, typed the slash command exactly as shown, and still nothing happens. The selection wand won’t appear, the blocks...
Remote Access in 2026: TeamViewer Tops Free, RemotePC Wins for Business, and Scammers Are Waiting
When PCMag dropped its latest remote access software roundup on July 22, 2026, the verdict was clear but nuanced: TeamViewer still rules the free personal space, RemotePC offers the best bang for a...
OpenCircuitX Gives Windows Users an All-in-One FPGA Workshop, No Command Line Needed
Windows users who design their own FPGA chips can now work inside a single, cohesive application rather than juggling a patchwork of separate tools. On July 22, 2026, Adafruit reported that OpenLabX...
Report: Apple’s OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro Will Stick With M5 Pro Chips
Apple is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its entire Mac lineup, but the most eye-catching part — a long-rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro — will reportedly ship with last year’s M5 Pro and...
Apple’s AI Shopping Assistant Is Coming—And It Changes How You Should Buy Your Next PC
Apple has quietly updated the privacy policy for its Apple Store app, revealing plans for a “Virtual Shopping Assistant” that will use your account, device, and location data to offer...