Surface Laptop 7 is “Astonishingly” Repair-Friendly, Says iFixit

Microsoft’s freshly released Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 just earned a high mark in repairability from the experts at iFixit.
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Microsoft Brings Flex Keyboard to Previous Surface Pro Models

Microsoft launched its Surface Pro Flex Keyboard alongside the new Snapdragon X-based Surface Pro 11th Edition this past week.
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Windows 11 PCs, AI PCs, and Copilot+ PCs, Oh My (Premium)

With the introduction of the first Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs this past week, Microsoft has added another layer of complexity to the Windows ecosystem. Or, another layer of choice, if you’re more of the glass half-full type. Regardless, this addit… Continue reading Windows 11 PCs, AI PCs, and Copilot+ PCs, Oh My (Premium)

Microsoft Releases Recovery Images for its Surface Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has released the recovery images for its first Copilot+ PCs, the new Surface Pro “11th Edition” and Surface Laptop “7th Edition”
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Generation Preview

My Surface Laptop 7th generation is out for delivery, and I have a niece waiting in Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania to sign for it.
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Boom or Bust? Thinking About the AI Hardware Upgrade Cycle (Premium)

Most understand that on-device AI requires a powerful NPU to function properly, but there are other requirements that get less attention, like RAM and storage. And we must face the understandable reality of upsell: Some AI features will be limited to n… Continue reading Boom or Bust? Thinking About the AI Hardware Upgrade Cycle (Premium)

Looking for Some Clarity on Copilot+ PC (Premium)

Copilot+ PC. Is it a brand? A specification? A secret agreement with Qualcomm designed to disenfranchise Intel? A little clarity would be nice.
To fully understand what’s happening here, we need to revisit the past. And don’t I just wish that I had Mic… Continue reading Looking for Some Clarity on Copilot+ PC (Premium)

Thinking About Surface Laptop (Premium)

As promised, I preordered a Snapdragon X-based Surface Laptop as soon as I could. But I ended up canceling that and changing to a higher-end configuration. Because reasons.
Chief among them, I want to get this right.
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Unleash the Power of AI with NEW ‘Apple-Beating’ PC Hardware

This Week in IT, Microsoft announces new Surface PCs with Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chips that are set to rival and even beat Apple’s M3 SoC. Plus, there are 20 new Windows on Arm devices being launched this summer by partners and a new Windows AI … Continue reading Unleash the Power of AI with NEW ‘Apple-Beating’ PC Hardware