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5 things the Surface Pro 12 needs to finally beat the Apple iPad Pro in 2025
The Surface Pro 12 is rumored to be launching later this year with the Snapdragon X2 SoC. Here's what we're hoping to see in regard to design and features.Surface Pro 11
21 avril 2025 à 10:38

5 things the Surface Pro 12 needs to finally beat the Apple iPad Pro in 2025

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21 avril 2025 à 10:38

The Surface Pro 12 is rumored to be launching later this year with the Snapdragon X2 SoC. Here's what we're hoping to see in regard to design and features.

Surface Pro 11

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Microsoft's Copilot is trying to appeal to the masses — now power users are leaving it behind
AI enthusiasts are choosing to use ChatGPT over Copilot, all while Microsoft attempts to appeal to a wider audience that I don't think is interested.Windows Copilot app
19 avril 2025 à 11:00

Microsoft's Copilot is trying to appeal to the masses — now power users are leaving it behind

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

19 avril 2025 à 11:00

AI enthusiasts are choosing to use ChatGPT over Copilot, all while Microsoft attempts to appeal to a wider audience that I don't think is interested.

Windows Copilot app

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I don’t need 32GB of RAM, but 16GB isn’t enough anymore — 24GB is the new sweet spot, and Windows OEMs need to catch up
My Surface Laptop 7 is less than a year old, and I'm already hitting the 16GB RAM ceiling. Yet, I can't justify an upgrade to 32GB RAM because I don't need it. I really need 24GB RAM, but that option is fleeting in the Windows laptop space.Upgrading laptop RAM
18 avril 2025 à 09:00

I don’t need 32GB of RAM, but 16GB isn’t enough anymore — 24GB is the new sweet spot, and Windows OEMs need to catch up

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

18 avril 2025 à 09:00

My Surface Laptop 7 is less than a year old, and I'm already hitting the 16GB RAM ceiling. Yet, I can't justify an upgrade to 32GB RAM because I don't need it. I really need 24GB RAM, but that option is fleeting in the Windows laptop space.

Upgrading laptop RAM

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Windows 10 Mobile’s app store bites the dust, half a decade after support ended
Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.Windows Phones
27 février 2025 à 09:41

Windows 10 Mobile’s app store bites the dust, half a decade after support ended

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27 février 2025 à 09:41

Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.

Windows Phones

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Microsoft's Windows 365 Link PC shows up in real life photos ahead of availability this spring
Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.Windows 365 Link device
26 février 2025 à 19:12

Microsoft's Windows 365 Link PC shows up in real life photos ahead of availability this spring

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26 février 2025 à 19:12

Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.

Windows 365 Link device

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The Surface you know and love (or hate) is dead — Microsoft's Windows hardware enters a new era
We're in a new era of Microsoft's Surface hardware, one that's more mature and less willing to take risks. Gone are the experimental form factors and categories, with the focus now on prioritizing the status quo while pushing Windows forward in other ways.Surface Laptop 7
20 février 2025 à 11:52

The Surface you know and love (or hate) is dead — Microsoft's Windows hardware enters a new era

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

20 février 2025 à 11:52

We're in a new era of Microsoft's Surface hardware, one that's more mature and less willing to take risks. Gone are the experimental form factors and categories, with the focus now on prioritizing the status quo while pushing Windows forward in other ways.

Surface Laptop 7

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Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Windows 11?
Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden host this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and on the agenda is Windows 11 and what looks to be next for the platform, including new features and Selenium. And more!The Windows 11 Start menu apps list.
8 février 2025 à 14:57

Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Windows 11?

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

8 février 2025 à 14:57

Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden host this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and on the agenda is Windows 11 and what looks to be next for the platform, including new features and Selenium. And more!

The Windows 11 Start menu apps list.

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Microsoft is shutting down its flagship retail storefront in the UK — cuts lease short in the heart of London
Microsoft's flagship UK "Experience Centre" storefront in London will close its doors next month, the company has confirmed.The Microsoft Store on Oxford Street
23 janvier 2025 à 12:17

Microsoft is shutting down its flagship retail storefront in the UK — cuts lease short in the heart of London

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

23 janvier 2025 à 12:17

Microsoft's flagship UK "Experience Centre" storefront in London will close its doors next month, the company has confirmed.

The Microsoft Store on Oxford Street

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Microsoft is working on a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X
Microsoft is planning to ship small variants of its premium Surface Pro and Laptop this spring.Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
23 janvier 2025 à 12:01

Microsoft is working on a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

23 janvier 2025 à 12:01

Microsoft is planning to ship small variants of its premium Surface Pro and Laptop this spring.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

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Microsoft 365 Copilot's new app icon is so bad, it’s actually illegible on certain displays
Microsoft 365 Copilot's new icon is lazy, and on low-DPI screens is almost impossible to actually read on the Taskbar.Microsoft 365's new logo.
21 janvier 2025 à 06:23

Microsoft 365 Copilot's new app icon is so bad, it’s actually illegible on certain displays

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

21 janvier 2025 à 06:23

Microsoft 365 Copilot's new icon is lazy, and on low-DPI screens is almost impossible to actually read on the Taskbar.

Microsoft 365's new logo.

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Microsoft is finally adding this highly requested feature to the Taskbar on Windows 11
You'll soon be able to show your PCs battery percentage directly on the Taskbar in Windows 11.Windows 11 Taskbar Icons Surfacepro
18 janvier 2025 à 04:15

Microsoft is finally adding this highly requested feature to the Taskbar on Windows 11

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18 janvier 2025 à 04:15

You'll soon be able to show your PCs battery percentage directly on the Taskbar in Windows 11.

Windows 11 Taskbar Icons Surfacepro

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Your Microsoft 365 subscription cost is going up for the first time in 12 years — but don't worry, it now includes a "monthly allotment" of Copilot
Microsoft has announced that it is increasing the price of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Home subscriptions for the first time in 12 years, and is also adding Copilot.In this photo illustration, the Microsoft company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
16 janvier 2025 à 23:53

Your Microsoft 365 subscription cost is going up for the first time in 12 years — but don't worry, it now includes a "monthly allotment" of Copilot

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

16 janvier 2025 à 23:53

Microsoft has announced that it is increasing the price of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Home subscriptions for the first time in 12 years, and is also adding Copilot.

In this photo illustration, the Microsoft company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.

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Microsoft renders Mail & Calendar apps inoperable as it forces users over to the new Outlook on Windows
Microsoft announced last year that it would be retiring the Windows Mail & Calendar apps in favor of the new Outlook at the end of 2024. As of January 1, these apps are no longer functional and will refuse to send or receive any more emails.The Windows Mail app in Search
15 janvier 2025 à 04:00

Microsoft renders Mail & Calendar apps inoperable as it forces users over to the new Outlook on Windows

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

15 janvier 2025 à 04:00

Microsoft announced last year that it would be retiring the Windows Mail & Calendar apps in favor of the new Outlook at the end of 2024. As of January 1, these apps are no longer functional and will refuse to send or receive any more emails.

The Windows Mail app in Search

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The first "Designed by Microsoft" accessories from Incase are now available to buy
Two classic Microsoft accessories are now available to buy once again, thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and Incase.Incase Designed by Microsoft
17 décembre 2024 à 15:27

The first "Designed by Microsoft" accessories from Incase are now available to buy

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

17 décembre 2024 à 15:27

Two classic Microsoft accessories are now available to buy once again, thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and Incase.

Incase Designed by Microsoft

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The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is about to get even more useful
The Microsoft Store will soon be able to update apps that aren't hosted on Microsoft's store servers.Microsoft Store
4 décembre 2024 à 13:41

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is about to get even more useful

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

4 décembre 2024 à 13:41

The Microsoft Store will soon be able to update apps that aren't hosted on Microsoft's store servers.

Microsoft Store

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Microsoft rolls out fresh set of fixes for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel
Windows 11 build 27758 is now rolling out to Insiders in Microsoft's most unstable testing channel.Windows Update
4 décembre 2024 à 13:24

Microsoft rolls out fresh set of fixes for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel

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4 décembre 2024 à 13:24

Windows 11 build 27758 is now rolling out to Insiders in Microsoft's most unstable testing channel.

Windows Update

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Samsung is killing DeX for Windows — suggests Microsoft Phone Link as a replacement
If you use your Windows PC as a DeX mirror, you'll have to look elsewhere soon.Samsung Dex
3 décembre 2024 à 11:10

Samsung is killing DeX for Windows — suggests Microsoft Phone Link as a replacement

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

3 décembre 2024 à 11:10

If you use your Windows PC as a DeX mirror, you'll have to look elsewhere soon.

Samsung Dex

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What is the Windows Insider Program and should you join?
Here's everything you need to know abou the Windows Insider Program and whether you should join.Windows Insider Program
13 novembre 2024 à 07:57

What is the Windows Insider Program and should you join?

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13 novembre 2024 à 07:57

Here's everything you need to know abou the Windows Insider Program and whether you should join.

Windows Insider Program

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A huge disaster: Qualcomm cancels Snapdragon X Elite devkit just days after first orders arrive, multiple months later than planned
The highly anticipated $900 Snapdragon X Elite developer kit that was first announced on stage at Microsoft's developer conference earlier this year has been cannedQualcomm Snapdragon X Dev Kit
18 octobre 2024 à 05:45

A huge disaster: Qualcomm cancels Snapdragon X Elite devkit just days after first orders arrive, multiple months later than planned

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

18 octobre 2024 à 05:45

The highly anticipated $900 Snapdragon X Elite developer kit that was first announced on stage at Microsoft's developer conference earlier this year has been canned

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Dev Kit