Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Surface Pro 9 review: A decade of form factor perfection
Review After ten years, the Surface Pro 9 is finally Microsoft's ultimate laptop killer. I was never a fan of its humble beginnings, but some fantastic refinements have me sold.
Microsoft's big 'Copilot+ PC' launch has been a total disaster
Issues After the Windows Recall debacle, Microsoft's Windows 11 Copilot+ PC launch has been a bit of a disaster for everyone involved.
Microsoft is struggling to get Windows Recall out the door — delays releasing first public preview
DELAY Microsoft has announced a further delay for its controversial Windows Recall feature. Expected to be released in preview this month, the company now says to expect the first preview by December.
Microsoft is making you pay to use Windows 10 securely after 2025. Here's how much it'll cost you
PRICING Microsoft has confirmed pricing for its extended support updates program for consumers looking to stay on Windows 10 beyond its end of support deadline next year.
"Devices that you wear on your body, that's a fascinating place we'll go" Microsoft hints at the future of Surface with wearable AI technology
Microsoft may be interested in exploring wearable AI technology under the Surface moniker in the future, if a recent interview with Microsoft's Yusef Mehdi is anything to go by.
You can now buy Microsoft's (shockingly expensive) Copilot keyboard
$$$ Announced last month, Microsoft's new Surface Keyboard for desktop PCs is now available. But it's not cheap.
A huge disaster: Qualcomm cancels Snapdragon X Elite devkit just days after first orders arrive, multiple months later than planned
The highly anticipated $900 Snapdragon X Elite developer kit that was first announced on stage at Microsoft's developer conference earlier this year has been canned
Next-gen Surface Laptop with Intel Lunar Lake chip leaks as unauthorized sale appears online
Leak Microsoft may be gearing up to ship an Intel Lunar Lake version of the Surface Laptop 7 in the coming months, if a recent leak is anything to go by.
Don't miss this Surface Pro 11 deal on one of the best Windows PCs of 2024 — it's going to end later today!
DEAL Right now, the Surface Pro 11 with an OLED display, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD storage, and a Snapdragon X Elite under the hood can be had for just $1,139. That's a massive $260 saving
This special code will net you $20 off a Windows 11 Home OEM license, but only for a limited time!
Windows If you're building a new PC and are in need of a legitimate Windows 11 Home license, this deal that nets you $20 off a Windows 11 Home OEM license!
For just $199, this 15-inch HP laptop comes with Microsoft 365 and could be great for the kids and schoolwork
DEAL If you're in the market for a new laptop for your kids to complete their schoolwork on, I think we've found a great option for you this Amazon Prime Day.
The Surface Duo is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade
RIP The Surface Duo 2 has just received its likely final security update, marking an end to Microsoft’s brief return to the smartphone market.
Get your game on with the best handheld for Xbox Game Pass, which is now even cheaper for Prime Day
HANDHELD Looking to add a gaming handheld to your collection this holiday? Why not consider the Logitech G Cloud. Right now, it's just $259 on Amazon for Prime Day, which is $40 cheaper than normal!
Windows 11 version 24H2 review: A focus on quality and performance makes the 2024 Update a worthy upgrade
Version 24H2 Platform improvements, general quality of life updates, new AI features, and more headline 2024's annual Windows 11 feature update.
How to disable or uninstall Windows Recall
Power off If you don't want to use Windows Recall, Microsoft has built-in a quick and easy ways to disable or uninstall it. Here's how to turn off Windows Recall and delete the data it has collected.
Windows 11 is getting a flurry of powerful new AI features designed exclusively for Copilot+ PCs — here's what's coming
AI Unveiled today, Windows 11 is getting four powerful new AI features that will only run on Copilot+ PCs, and it starts with "Click To Do."
Microsoft is adding AI to Windows search on Copilot+ PCs — will this fix Windows 11's bad search experience?
Descriptive Search Microsoft wants to fix Windows Search so that it finds the files you're after just by describing what you remember about them using AI.
"Quite unlike anything we’ve seen before:" Microsoft launches wild new Copilot experience that blurs AI and human interaction, designed to be your friend rather than a tool
Her IRL Microsoft has taken the wraps off a major update launching today for Copilot that’s designed to make it more human and interactive.
Microsoft's new Copilot can watch what you do on the web, and chat with you in real time while you do it
👀 Copilot Vision will look at the web alongside you to help and assist, if you let it.
"Click To Do" is Windows 11's answer to Android's "Circle To Search" — an AI overlay that understands what's on screen and helps complete actions
AI DO Windows 11 is getting its very own AI screen analyzer which lets you do tasks with just a few clicks.
Microsoft's big Windows 11 2024 Update is now available, here's what you need to know
24H2 Windows 11 version 24H2 is now generally available. These are the biggest new features!
Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2): New features, availability, Copilot+ PCs, and everything you need to know
vNext Windows 11 version 24H2 is the latest version of Windows 11 that's now available to all PCs running older versions of Windows 11. Here's everything you need to know!
It's not a bug, you actually CAN uninstall Windows Recall if you don't want it on Copilot+ PCs
Uninstallable Microsoft has now confirmed that Windows Recall is removable from the OS if it’s something you’re not comfortable with having installed on your device.
Under pressure from privacy advocates, Microsoft agrees to filter passwords and credit card info from Windows Recall 'snapshots.' Here's how it works.
Smarter Windows 11's upcoming Recall AI app will automatically censor out passwords, national IDs, and credit card information from snapshots captured by the Recall app.
