Microsoft’s New Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Bring Snapdragon X2 Power, OLED, and Big Battery Gains
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 bring big graphics gains, OLED, and all‑day battery for work and creators.
Snapdragon X Elite
The Snapdragon X Elite is a high-performance ARM-based System-on-Chip (SoC) developed by Qualcomm, designed specifically for use in Windows laptops and AI applications.
Microsoft quietly hikes Surface prices by up to $500 as global RAM crisis hits home
Microsoft just raised Surface prices on every Surface Pro and Laptop model, with some flagships now $500 more expensive as RAM shortages squeeze PC makers.
Microsoft Rolls Out Exciting Full Xbox PC App Gaming to Arm-Based Windows 11 Devices for Insiders
Microsoft has announced a major step forward for gaming on Arm®-based Windows 11 PCs. Starting today, the Xbox PC app is receiving an update (version 2508.1001.27.0 and higher) that allows users to download and play games locally on Arm hardware for the first time, without relying solely on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Why This Matters Until now, Arm-based Windows 11 devices, …
Breakthrough Discord Officially Developing A Native Windows 11 on Arm App
Discord, the world’s most popular communications platform for gamers and communities, has officially confirmed development of a native Windows on Arm (WoA) app. This move is a significant milestone for Microsoft’s push to expand its Arm64 ecosystem, especially as Copilot Plus PCs powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and other Arm chips become more mainstream. Why a Native Discord Arm64 …
Microsoft integrates more affordable DeepSeek R1 model across Azure AI Foundry and Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft revealed a sweeping AI partnership with Chinese firm DeepSeek on January 31, 2025, integrating its R1 language model into core enterprise and consumer platforms. The strategic move positions Azure as the first major Western cloud service to deploy Chinese-developed DeepSeek R1 AI at scale, offering developers unprecedented cost savings and hardware flexibility. Azure AI Foundry The Azure AI Foundry …
Microsoft improves latest Windows 11 on ARM capabilities with major Prism emulator update
Microsoft has announced significant improvements to its Prism emulation technology in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744, released to the Canary Channel. This update marks a substantial leap forward in Windows 11 on ARM capabilities, particularly for running x64 applications.
Microsoft’s potential prototype Surface Laptop 8 with Intel Lunar Lake chips leaks
In an unexpected turn of events, a prototype of what appears to be a new Microsoft Surface Laptop has surfaced online, potentially offering a glimpse into the tech giant’s future hardware plans. As reported by Windows Central, this leak comes as a surprise, especially considering Microsoft’s recent shift towards Arm-based processors in its consumer Surface lineup. The leaked Surface Laptop …
Microsoft’s Copilot AI development leads to surge in greenhouse gas emissions in 2024
Microsoft’s Copilot AI focus has resulted in a 29% increase in greenhouse gas emissions since 2020. Learn about the environmental impact of expanding data centers for AI workloads.
Microsoft starts pre-orders today for AI-powered Surface Pro 11, Surface Laptop 7 in Thailand, devices will be available August 6th
Microsoft launches pre-orders for AI-powered Surface Pro 11th Edition and Surface Laptop 7th Edition in Thailand. Experience next-gen computing with Copilot+ PCs, available from August 6, 2024.
Microsoft unveils new “Copilot+” Windows 11 PCs with next-gen AI integration
Microsoft announced that several OEMs like Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, and Asus will launch Copilot+ PC models powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Elite X series chips optimized for AI workloads. The first devices are expected to be available starting in June 2024.
Microsoft to hold exciting Windows and Surface AI event on May 20th before Build 2024
Discover Microsoft’s latest AI innovations at the special Windows and Surface event ahead of Build 2024. Learn about the new Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6, and AI features in Windows 11.
Microsoft’s Q3 2024 earnings soar, AI and cloud services propel growth amidst hardware challenges
Microsoft’s Q3 2024 earnings report has once again exceeded Wall Street expectations, showing the tech giant’s robust financial health and strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services.
Microsoft March 21 event to unveil new Surface hardware and Copilot enhancements with promise of new era of work
Microsoft has confirmed a March 21 event that promises to introduce the next generation of Surface hardware and Copilot AI updates.