Windows 11 Canary Build 27744 Improves App Emulation on Copilot+ PCs

The Windows 11 Canary build 27744 improves Microsoft’s Prism emulator for Copilot+ PCs with support for more CPU features under emulation.
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ExpressVPN and NordVPN Launch Native ARM64 Clients, With Google Drive Coming Soon

ExpressVPN and NordVPN are both releasing native ARM64 clients today, and Google Drive will also get the same treatment in Q4 2024.
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Vivaldi 6.9 “Fully Optimized” for Windows 11 on Arm

With Vivaldi 6.9, the company’s flagship web browser is now “fully optimized” for Windows 11 on Arm and Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs.
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Then and Now, Part 1: RT (Premium)

A lot has changed since Microsoft first announced that it would port Windows to the Arm processor architecture. I’ve referenced some of this history throughout my recent writing about Windows 11 on Arm, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips, and Copilot+ PCs a… Continue reading Then and Now, Part 1: RT (Premium)

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 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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Report: MediaTek Will Release an Arm Chip for PCs in 2025

Reuters reported today that MediaTek is among those companies that will deliver an Arm chip for Windows PCs after Qualcomm’s exclusivity window expires.
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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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