Windows 11 desktop becomes a full-page Harry Potter ad — and Bing Wallpaper users rebel by uninstalling the app in droves
 Windows 11 desktop becomes a full-page Harry Potter ad — and Bing Wallpaper users rebel by uninstalling the app in droves

‘I have uninstalled Bing Wallpaper with extreme prejudice’: Windows 11 desktop becoming a giant Harry Potter ad has provoked a rebellion.

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Windows 11 could get a free speed boost soon as Microsoft promises ‘significant gains’ for boot times
 Windows 11 could get a free speed boost soon as Microsoft promises ‘significant gains’ for boot times

Microsoft exec also underlined promise that Windows 11 will run better on 8GB of RAM.

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Stripped-down Windows 11 for AI developers demands 64GB RAM and insane 250 GB/s bandwidth — Project Zenith will debut on AMD’s flagship Ryzen AI Halo platform
 Stripped-down Windows 11 for AI developers demands 64GB RAM and insane 250 GB/s bandwidth — Project Zenith will debut on AMD’s flagship Ryzen AI Halo platform

Project Zenith is a version of Windows 11 that lets developers work right out of the box. It comes pre-installed with developer tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and WSL 2+ Ubuntu, among others, and includes features that make developing and running AI agents more secure.

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I think I might have new favorite XR glasses as the RayNeo GT Max boast the best Xreal One Pro tech at almost a third off the price
 I think I might have new favorite XR glasses as the RayNeo GT Max boast the best Xreal One Pro tech at almost a third off the price

I test smart glasses for a living, and the RayNeo GT Max could be the best I’ve seen in 2026 so far for one important reason.

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Xreal already made my favorite smart glasses, and its Aura specs take things to a whole new level with 2K screens and Android XR capabilities
 Xreal already made my favorite smart glasses, and its Aura specs take things to a whole new level with 2K screens and Android XR capabilities

Xreal Aura is what you’d get if Meta Ray-Bans and a Samsung Galaxy XR had a baby — and they’re incredible.

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IFA 2026 ‘Best in Show’ awards: our 25 favorite reveals at the Berlin tech expo, from somersaulting robots to modular solar batteries for renters
 IFA 2026 ‘Best in Show’ awards: our 25 favorite reveals at the Berlin tech expo, from somersaulting robots to modular solar batteries for renters

Our 15 favorite innovations from the enormous IFA 2026 tech exhibition

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Google is quietly building an AI version of Canva inside Workspace — and Nano Banana could make it seriously useful

Google Pics brings Nano Banana-powered image creation and editing directly into Workspace, giving Canva a potentially formidable new rival.

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Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 ‘secure by default’ — but some gamers are up in arms about this security feature that ‘wrecks’ their frame rates
 Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 ‘secure by default’ — but some gamers are up in arms about this security feature that ‘wrecks’ their frame rates

Some gamers are up in arms, while others believe that this security feature is a must-have for keeping their PC safe.

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MapQuest alone refused Trump’s demand to rename Lake Ontario, but I still can’t leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason
 MapQuest alone refused Trump’s demand to rename Lake Ontario, but I still can’t leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason

Topping download lists, MapQuest is the new mapping darling, but it’s missing one key feature that will keep it from being my go-to navigation solution.

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Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems

Microsoft will begin enabling Memory Integrity by default on more eligible Windows PCs through quality updates in October, expanding kernel-level protection while preserving existing opt-outs for users who previously disabled the feature.

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