Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Arm-powered Surface Pro 10 with 10 core Snapdragon X Plus SoC leaks — will 16GB RAM be the new baseline?
By Zac Bowden published
Leak Thanks to a new Geekbench listing, we know at least one upcoming Arm Surface Pro 10 SKU will feature the Snapdragon X Plus, paired with 16GB RAM.
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 'AI Explorer' update might be exclusive to Arm devices in major blow to Intel's "AI PCs"
By Zac Bowden published
Arm Microsoft's big AI feature coming to Windows 11 this year may be exclusive to Arm PCs at launch, as leaked system requirements suggest it needs a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite NPU to function.
Microsoft wants to run ads in your Start menu on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
App recommendations Windows 11 Home and Pro users may soon begin seeing "recommended" apps and websites in the Start menu.
Microsoft reportedly begins showing full screen Windows 11 ad on Windows 10 PCs as end of support date looms
By Zac Bowden published
Warning Some Windows 10 users have reported seeing a full screen warning about next year's end of support date, which advertises transitioning to Windows 11 to remain secure.
Microsoft is making Windows 11 a little bit worse for touch users — I hope they change this
By Zac Bowden published
Gesture A recent Windows 11 update that is now in testing has swapped the gesture for accessing the notification center with opening the Windows Copilot panel instead, and it is infuriating.
Microsoft begins testing potential RTM build for Windows 11 version 24H2
By Zac Bowden published
RTM Microsoft is now testing a build of Windows 11 that it's hoping will become the base RTM build for the next major release known as version 24H2.
Microsoft reveals subscription pricing for using Windows 10 beyond 2025, and it's not cheap
By Zac Bowden published
Update cost Customers will need to pay $61 per device, which will double every year for three years, to remain secure on Windows 10.
Best 2-in-1 laptops 2024: Transforming touchscreens with stylus support and more
By Zac Bowden published
Updated These are the absolute best 2-in-1 laptops you can get right now.
What's next for Windows 11? Microsoft prepares early 24H2 release for Arm PCs and major AI update this fall
By Zac Bowden published
The Schedule Windows 11 version 24H2 will ship first on new Arm PCs before rolling out to everyone later this year.
The Windows 11 Taskbar is changing once more as Microsoft tries new location for the weather button
By Zac Bowden published
Alignment Using Windows 11 with a left-aligned Start button? You're going to see a new home for the weather button soon.
You can now sign-in to Google services using Windows Hello face and fingerprint unlock on PC
By Zac Bowden published
Hello Google has rolled out a big update to its account sign-in page that now features the ability to use Windows Hello as a method of authentication when logging into your Google account.
Microsoft confirms when WordPad for Windows 11 will be removed from the OS — and it's sooner than you think
By Zac Bowden published
Soon Microsoft has confirmed that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad will no longer be part of Windows. The version 24H2 update is expected to begin rolling out later this year.
Elgato 4K X capture card review (2024): Plug-and-play recordings of your favorite games at 2160p 144Hz
By Zac Bowden published
Review The Elgato 4K X is the company’s latest external capture card, which offers several key improvements, including support for recording up to 4K 144Hz with VRR and HDR10 content.
Microsoft once again merges Windows and Surface teams under new boss — and that's good news
By Zac Bowden published
Merged Windows is moving back under the same team that handles hardware, after briefly being moved under Microsoft's new AI organization last week.
DON'T buy the new Surface Pro 10 or Surface Laptop 6 — Microsoft has better hardware just around the corner
By Zac Bowden published
Wait The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are just the first of two waves of hardware that Microsoft plans to unveil this spring, and it's the second wave you should be waiting for.
Microsoft unveils business-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 with Intel Core Ultra, new NPUs, and display upgrades
By Zac Bowden published
New Surfaces Microsoft has today unveiled its first wave of spring Surface PC hardware in the form of a new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop for business customers.
This incredible Samsung laptop "wins in nearly every category" and is now $700 off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Zac Bowden published
Deal The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro is just $1,349 while stocks last!
DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft to lead Copilot development under new 'Microsoft AI' org
By Zac Bowden published
AI future Microsoft has announced an internal reorg, with products like Bing, Edge, and Copilot moving under a new "Microsoft AI" division lead by DeepMind and Inflection co-founder Mustafa Suleyman.
Microsoft confirms May event for major Windows 11 AI features and new Arm Surface PCs
By Zac Bowden published
AI PCs Windows 11's new AI Explorer and Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 with Arm are expected.
Microsoft brings Copilot Pro to more markets, adds Copilot to free Office web apps
By Zac Bowden published
Copilot Pro Copilot Pro users can now use Copilot in the free version of Office online, no Microsoft 365 subscription required!
Intel breaks records with insanely fast 6.2GHz processor, and you can buy it today
By Zac Bowden published
CPU Intel has taken the wraps off yet another desktop-class CPU, this time as a new 14th-Gen Intel Core i9-14900KS processor. The company touts this chip as "record breaking."
What to expect from Microsoft’s spring 2024 Surface PC announcements
By Zac Bowden published
New PCs! New "AI-powered" Surface hardware will arrive in two waves this April and June.
Microsoft unveils unified Teams app for Windows 11 — supports both work and personal accounts
By Zac Bowden published
Unified Microsoft has detailed its plans to unify the Teams client on Windows 11. The new unified Teams app will support all Teams accounts, including work, school, and personal.
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