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Microsoft is killing the Copilot+ PC advantage, brings Windows 11's local AI to RTX 30+ PCs with 6 GB v RAM
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (704+ words) Microsoft says you'll be able to run Windows 11's local Language Model APIs on non-Copilot+ PCs as long as you meet the new hardware requirement: an RTX 30+ GPU with 6 GB of VRAM. It's a major change, as it means Copilot…...
Microsoft dropped Copilot+ PC branding for Windows 11's most powerful AI laptop, and nobody complained
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1172+ words) Fast forward two years, and Microsoft announced the new Surface Laptop Ultra powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform, yet during the reveal, the company never mentioned Copilot+ PC branding at all. Surface Laptop Ultra was positioned entirely around RTX Spark,…...
Microsoft's new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is like the cheese grater Mac Pro, and that's why I love it
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (1521+ words) Microsoft just announced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at Build 2026, and for the first time in years, a Surface device made me stop scrolling my X feed for all the Build 2026 news and stare at the quirky design. The…...
Microsoft is rebuilding Windows 11's task scheduler for RTX Spark, and it might benefit all PCs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1363+ words) Microsoft and NVIDIA recently revealed the RTX Spark processor to the global tech community at Computex. The custom hardware promises to bridge the frustrating gap between battery efficiency and raw graphical power on the Windows on Arm platform. However, getting…...
NVIDIA reveals if RTX Spark (N1 X) can run all your Windows 11 apps
1+ week, 2+ day ago (15+ words) Windows Latest...
Microsoft builds its ultimate Mac Book Pro rival with the NVIDIA powered Surface Laptop Ultra
1+ week, 2+ day ago (936+ words) Microsoft just dropped a bombshell at Computex 2026 by unveiling the most powerful device ever to bear the Surface name. The newly announced Surface Laptop Ultra is a direct answer to Apple and its dominant Mac Book Pro lineup. Built in…...
Microsoft clarifies it's not launching Windows 12, as it teases a big announcement
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1198+ words) Instead, we are standing on the precipice of a massive hardware paradigm shift. Microsoft is supposedly orchestrating a tri-party alliance to fundamentally break the traditional x86 monopoly and bring high-performance gaming and AI locally to the ARM architecture. The speculation frenzy…...
Microsoft brings Air Pods-style audio sharing to Windows 11, letting two people listen on one PC with their own headphones
1+ week, 6+ day ago (616+ words) Microsoft told us that Windows 11 is rolling out Shared Audio, a Bluetooth LE Audio feature that lets two pairs of headphones, earbuds, or other audio hardware listen to the same PC at once. This feature is similar to the Apple…...
HP admits its latest BIOS update is bricking Windows 11 with Bit Locker loop, blocking Secure Boot 2023 fix
2+ week, 1+ day ago (938+ words) A widespread wave of system failures has struck owners of premium HP commercial laptops, desktops, and high-end workstations. Users who accepted critical firmware updates released by HP in early April 2026 found their multi-thousand-dollar machines transformed into inoperable hardware or locked…...
Microsoft pushed 16 GB RAM as must-have for Windows 11 for years, now sells an 8 GB Surface Laptop for $1, 299
2+ week, 6+ day ago (403+ words) Microsoft has officially unveiled its new lineup of Surface devices built specifically for "business and AI acceleration, and for the most part, the hardware looks incredibly promising. However, buried in the announcement is a staggering decision that contradicts Microsoft's own…...