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Microsoft’s biggest 2026 problem isn’t AI, hardware, or competition — it’s that the fans who once defended them have checked out
Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon enter 2026 with fading hype and shrinking fanbases as frustration replaces enthusiasm.
Fans of Microsoft walking away from its ecoysystem
ON THIS DAY: Windows 10 Mobile now on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones
From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.
Windows Phone with a pumpkin
Amazon Gaming Week 2025
Amazon Gaming Week 2025
Amazon gaming week logo.
Windows Phone fans finally get a much-loved feature for Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS
Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS can finally place the web search bar where it belongs: at the bottom of the screen. The bottom address bar was a favorite feature of the old Internet Explorer found in Windows Phone.
Microsoft Edge for Android with the bottom web address bar enabled on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Qualcomm scores BIG win against Arm, can continue to sell Snapdragon X chips for PCs
Arm's lawsuit against Qualcomm seemingly has failed as the latter was not found guilty of using Arm's tech without a proper license. However, the actual fate between the two companies remains unknown.
Qualcomm partners on stage at its Computex keynote
HP’s 16-inch AI PC has been suspiciously discounted by $540, and there are less than 11 hours left to get it
HP is running a one-day-only sale on its HP Pavilion 16, which has a Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Its usual $1,100 is a tough sell, but at just $560, this laptop is a steal for anyone who needs an all-around productivity Windows 11 laptop. Just act fast.
HP pavilion
The most Japanese laptop is coming to the US, but only for government, healthcare, and secret stuff
Panasonic Connect is bringing its Let’s note FV4 enterprise laptop to the US for the first time with a user-replaceable battery and clearance for government use.
Panasonic Let's Note FV4 (2024)
