Andy Weir
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United Kingdom
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So long, and thanks for all the fish (...and everything else)
This is my 5,431st article at Neowin, and my last. After six years at this wonderful site, it's time for me to head off into the sunset on my zebra, as Neowin turns the page, and begins a new chapter. → Read More
7 Days: A week of Windows previews, Samsung rights its Note, and Xbox One X hits the spot
From the final frontier and the next generation, to Microsoft's Brainwave, black Books, the thousand-dollar iPhone, and Pepper the robot priest, it's our handy roundup of the week's top tech news. → Read More
Caption Contest: Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh, making a very big announcement
Suggest a witty, clever, or just plain hilarious caption for this image of DJ Koh unveiling the Galaxy Note8, and you could win a prize... Join in the fun with Neowin's latest caption competition! → Read More
Samsung apologizes to customers after recent firmware update bricks high-end smart TVs
"I honestly can't believe the incompetence that is being shown" by Samsung, said one owner. "The lack of communication is astounding and if I could take my TV back it would be there in a heartbeat." → Read More
Android Wear 2.0 is finally making its way to the Moto 360 Sport
Google said in February that the update would roll out "in the coming weeks", and in April, it said all devices would be upgraded "by the end of May", but Moto 360 Sport owners have waited far longer. → Read More
Microsoft will announce details of 'standard edition' Xbox One X pre-orders in September
While pre-orders for the Project Scorpio Edition are already sold out in many markets, Microsoft says it will "announce details of the next wave of Xbox One X standard edition pre-orders next month." → Read More
Microsoft: "Xbox One X is fastest-selling Xbox pre-order ever"
"Within just a few days," Microsoft said today, "we saw record-setting sell-out times and are currently sold out in many countries around the world", after it opened Xbox One X pre-orders on Sunday. → Read More
Microsoft cuts 7% off HP's Elite x3 Windows 10 Mobile flagship and Desk Dock in the UK
Microsoft has cut the price of HP's Elite x3 and Desk Dock bundle by £50 - but £639.99 is still a high price to pay for a device that was announced a year and a half ago, in the face of newer rivals. → Read More
Twitter updates its Xbox One app, bringing a range of new features
The app finally allows users to log in and view their timelines, including the ability to view tweets alongside videos. You can watch two videos side-by-side too, and there's new live video support. → Read More
Microsoft rolls out its latest Office Insider Fast ring preview for Mac
Microsoft has released Office Insider version 15.38 (170822), its latest preview build for Macs in the Fast ring, bringing new features and improvements to some of its Office apps. → Read More
Apple's new 'bezel-less' iPhone is expected to be priced "around $999"
The new top-tier iPhone - due to be unveiled alongside the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus next month - will reportedly cost "around $999", but the 512GB model will no doubt cost considerably more. → Read More
Sony's new Xperia XZ1 flagship appears in leaked images, showing humongous bezels
While other major manufacturers improve their hardware designs with slimmer bezels, and larger displays on smaller devices, Sony seems to think buyers love mega-bezels on their flagship phones. → Read More
AT&T will exclusively offer the new Space Black version of the BlackBerry KEYone
AT&T has announced that it will be the exclusive US carrier for the Space Black version of the KEYone, which launched in India a few weeks ago. The KEYone was originally announced in February. → Read More
Microsoft announces availability of all Surface Laptop colours in the UK
You can finally get the Surface Laptop in all four colours that Microsoft announced nearly four months ago - but the Burgundy, Graphite Gold, and Cobalt Blue options are only available on one model. → Read More
Razer unveils Wolverine Ultimate, "the most customizable controller for Xbox One and PC"
Razer says the Wolverine Ultimate "was designed to adapt itself to any gamer", with interchangeable controls, Chroma lighting effects, and a Quick Control Panel of additional buttons. → Read More
Top UK retailer says lack of smartphone innovation has led to lower device sales
Dixons Carphone said "currency fluctuations have meant that handsets have become more expensive whilst technical innovation has been more incremental" - and that's having a negative effect on sales. → Read More
AdDuplex: The Creators Update is now on almost two-thirds of Windows 10 PCs
The latest data shows a big increase in the proportion of PCs on the Windows 10 Creators Update over the last month, and a huge rise in the number of Surface Pro 3s running that version of the OS. → Read More
Wells Fargo is the latest company to end its support for Windows phones
Just over a year after launching a new Windows 10 Mobile app, banking giant Wells Fargo has announced that it's ending its support for Windows phones - the latest in a long line of companies to do so. → Read More
New Office Insider Preview for Windows desktop brings "top-requested features" to Slow ring
Office Insiders in the Slow ring can now get their hands on a new preview build - Version 1708 (build 8431.2046) for Windows desktop - which Microsoft says includes users' "top-requested features". → Read More
Samsung confirms it's working on a new smart speaker to rival the Amazon Echo
Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh confirmed that the company is developing a new smart speaker, like so many other big tech companies. "Maybe soon we will announce it. I am already working on it," he said. → Read More