TechSpot

JULY 1, 2020

For the last few weeks, there has been a low key buzz around the hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling feature that was added to Windows 10 via version 2004, or the May 2020 update, if you prefer. Specifically, support for hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling comes by way of Microsoft's Windows Display Driver Model.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 18, 2024

Both TrendForce and Tom's Hardware sources believe Microsoft will require new Windows PCs to meet a performance threshold of at least 40 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) to be labeled as a true AI PC. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to aggrieved users, the problem affects Windows 10/11 installations that were legally activated using Windows 7/8 product keys as part of a free upgrade offer from Microsoft. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

MARCH 21, 2022

Microsoft is pushing ahead with plans to warn Windows 11 users that have installed the operating system on unsupported hardware. In a new update to Windows 11, a watermark has appeared on the desktop wallpaper for unsupported systems, alongside a similar warning in the landing page of the settings app.

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2021

Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps. The first preview of support for GUI applications is available today for Windows Insiders, allowing developers to run GUI editors, tools, and applications to build and test Linux apps. Image: Microsoft. Linux GUI apps running on Windows.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2024

In a bold move that promises to redefine the way users interact with their computers, Microsoft has announced the integration of a dedicated Copilot button on the keyboards of its Windows PCs. Microsoft has said it is committed to making technology more accessible and user-friendly. Copilot AI: what is it?

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The Verge

JUNE 28, 2021

Microsoft keeps hinting at an October release date for Windows 11. The software giant teased an October date several times during its Windows event last week, including one instance where a Microsoft Teams message says “excited to turn it up to 11. Microsoft’s first October hint. Microsoft’s first October hint.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Panos Panay was the longtime leader of Microsoft’s hardware and devices business, whose responsibilities were expanded to include oversight of the Windows and Devices division. Microsoft announced Panay’s surprise departure earlier Monday morning. Windows revenue fell 13% to $24.7

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Windows 11's strict hardware requirements have received their fair share of controversy since launching in late 2021. Initially, Microsoft warned of compatibility issues, which didn't go over too well, and saw users finding ways around the hardware checks. Read Entire Article

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

We already know Microsoft is launching Windows 11 on Oct. 5, but what would a new operating system be without new hardware to showcase it? Microsoft is having what many have pegged as a Surface hardware event on Sept. 22 at 8 a.m.

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Tech Republic

APRIL 23, 2024

While it may seem almost obscene to some, you can actually connect an Apple Magic keyboard to a Windows 10 and Windows 11 machine. Here's how.

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TechSpot

MARCH 2, 2023

Microsoft is hard at work on Windows 12, and Intel (and likely AMD) is working together with the Redmond corporation to provide the new operating system with advanced AI capabilities. No official confirmations or comments are available yet, but the well-known hardware leaker @leaf_hobby recently provided some revealing details about.

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Tech Republic

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Microsoft's Arm-powered developer hardware delivers on its Windows Arm promise and is inexpensive and versatile enough to compete with other developer PC options. The post Hands on with Microsoft’s Windows Dev Kit 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? Stratvert is a former Microsoft program manager who left the company to focus full-time on his work as a YouTube creator, producing how-to videos about software and services from Microsoft and others. 5 Awesome Windows 11 Features you should use.

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2022

Image: Microsoft. Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Microsoft announced that it will host its next Surface event on Wednesday, September 22, where the company is expected to unveil new hardware to showcase the upcoming Windows 11 operating system.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 31, 2021

Windows 11 in dark mode, with the new centered Start menu. Microsoft Photo). Microsoft announced this morning that it will release Windows 11 on Oct. 5 as a free upgrade for existing Windows 10 machines, and pre-installed on new computers. ” The company announced plans for Windows 11 in June.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2021

Now that Microsoft has announced Windows 11 , you may be wondering what you’ll need to install it. Confirming information pulled from last week’s leak , all you’ll need to run it is a 64-bit CPU (or SoC), 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, specs that are only slightly higher than Windows 10’s current requirements.

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The Verge

AUGUST 28, 2021

Yesterday, we wrote how Microsoft’s Windows 11 won’t technically leave millions of PCs behind — the company told us it won’t actually block you from installing Windows 11 on a PC with an older CPU, so long as you download and manually install an ISO file all by yourself. CYA or genuine threat? CYA or genuine threat?

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The Verge

JUNE 28, 2021

Microsoft is releasing its first Windows 11 preview build today. Windows Insiders can download the Windows 11 preview ( build 22000.51 ) right now, which includes access to the new Start menu, multitasking features, and overhauled Microsoft Store. Image: Microsoft. The new Windows 11 File Explorer.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Twitter account @BetaWiki published an image of a message seen by testers in both the Dev and Beta channels running Windows 11 on hardware that doesn't meet Microsoft's requirements for the new OS.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft’s new “Pluton” architecture has won support from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. Microsoft Graphic). It’s modeled after the chip design that Microsoft introduced with the Xbox One in 2013, and also uses in its Azure Sphere processors for Internet of Things devices.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Microsoft on Monday began releasing Windows 11 as one market after another rolled into Oct. Personal computers running Windows 10 that meet Microsoft's stricter-than-usual hardware requirements were immediately eligible for the free Windows 11 download.

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The Verge

JUNE 18, 2020

Microsoft is getting ready to launch its xCloud game streaming service later this year as part of Xbox Game Pass. The service will initially be powered by Xbox One S consoles in server blades in Microsoft’s datacenters, but the software giant is planning to upgrade this hardware next year. An existing xCloud server blade.

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TechSpot

JULY 2, 2021

According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft intends to switch to a Black Screen of Death for Windows 11, but not everyone using the preview will see it. Tom’s Hardware writes that it saw a classic blue screen when it purposely caused a crash, while some people are seeing.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Microsoft has bet everything on generative artificial intelligence (genAI) this year. Word is that Microsoft is working on a next-generation version of Windows with an AI-powered desktop interface. But AI is already here on Windows 11 in a variety of forms. This is just the start, of course.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Windows 11 is launching on October 5th. Image: Microsoft. Microsoft is starting to drop PCs from its Windows Insider testing program that are ineligible to upgrade to Windows 11. Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11,” says Microsoft’s warning.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

There’s a brand new version of Windows on the way, and it’s set to change how we interact with our PCs—and even change our ideas about what a PC actually is. Here’s everything you need to know Windows 10X as it stands now, and the devices that will be compatible in 2021. Read more.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 27, 2021

Windows 11 is going to be a major upgrade. But before you can get there, Microsoft wants you to have the necessary hardware. The company published a blog post officially detailing the system requirements for Windows 11.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Satya Nadella says Microsoft has “moved from talking about AI to applying AI at scale.” ” (File Photo) Microsoft’s revenue from its Azure cloud platform and related services rose 30% in the quarter ended Dec. Windows revenue rose 9.5% billion, helped by an 11% increase in sales of Windows PCs.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Windows 11 is off to a rocky start, but Microsoft and its hardware partners have been quick to work on solving the biggest problems with the launch build. For people with AMD-based systems, that included a set of bugs that led to a performance regression of up to 15 percent.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

AUGUST 31, 2021

In late June, Microsoft announced Windows 11 , noted that the upcoming OS would have more stringent hardware requirements than Windows 10, and released a utility named PC Health Check to permit users to assess the upgrade readiness of their PCs. To read this article in full, please click here

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MAY 1, 2023

Well, it’s official: Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 22H2 will be the last released version of Windows 10. Though Windows 10 will officially be supported until October 2025, businesses will need to make a lot of budgetary decisions between now and then. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Verge

JULY 27, 2021

Microsoft posted the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2021 financial results today , reporting revenue of $46.2 While cloud and Office services have boosted Microsoft’s revenues, it’s clear that the global chip shortage is taking its toll elsewhere. Microsoft’s Windows results this quarter reflect that.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. Windows 11 will require Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs and up, TPM 2.0 Illustration by William Joel / The Verge.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. Back in 1985, Windows 1.0

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Microsoft is extending the warranty on its Xbox Elite 2 controller following complaints over hardware issues. We’ve received claims that a small percentage of our customers are experiencing mechanical issues when using their Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2,” explains a Microsoft support article. “To

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