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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Computerworld Vertical IT

MAY 8, 2023

You’ve probably heard that Windows 11 is a “meh” operating system. And Window 12 is little more than a dream at this point. But with Microsoft no longer updating Windows 10 (except for security fixes), what’s a PC geek got to do to get the most from Windows now?

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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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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. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2022

Microsoft was working on a secret “pocketable” Surface device powered by a custom Windows OS before the company turned to Android for its Surface Duo. Codenamed Andromeda, the device appeared in leaked emails , patents , reports , and throughout various references to it in Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JUNE 12, 2023

Recently on Askwoody.com , someone asked what’s wrong with Windows 11. The resulting comments got me to thinking about the pros and cons of the Microsoft’s desktop operating system? To start with, like many Windows users, I’m having to buy my way into Windows 11 because of its particular hardware requirements.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Windows 11 is anything but perfect, and reviewers have mixed feelings about Microsoft's new operating system. If you've already upgraded or are planning to do so, it's worth noting that Windows 11 comes with enhanced security features that come at the cost of performance, even on relatively new hardware.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 26, 2021

So, you’ve installed Windows 11, kicked the proverbial tires and taken it for spin — and now you want to go back to tried and trusty Windows 10 until the new-OS dust settles. Can you uninstall it without having to reinstall your old operating system from scratch? To read this article in full, please click here

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GeekWire

AUGUST 31, 2021

Windows 11 in dark mode, with the new centered Start menu. 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. We expect all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022.”

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2022

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. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After Dell, Asus, and Lenovo, HP is the latest manufacturer launching new devices designed for Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 operating system.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We’re nearly one week into the lifecycle of Windows 11 and so far the reviews range from “I love it” to “meh” to “How do I get my start menu back.” To read this article in full, please click here

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A new architecture for computer processors, unveiled by Microsoft this morning under the name “Pluton,” will take security technologies that currently exist in a separate hardware component in Windows PCs and integrate them directly into the central processing unit, promising a major advance in security.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JULY 19, 2021

Microsoft last week introduced Windows 365 , a new service that lets the company cut partners out of the money-making loop by providing virtual PCs to customers. Dubbed "desktop as a service" (DaaS, in keeping with other, similar acronyms) by some, Microsoft's tagged its offering as "Cloud PC" as in "Windows 365 is your PC in the cloud."

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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. 5, the day it had set as the launch date for the operating system upgrade. 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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TechSpot

JANUARY 15, 2021

Windows 10X has been years in the making, and as it gets closer to release, near-final builds are starting to leak. Originally, the new operating system was meant to arrive alongside novel form factors like dual-screened tablets, notably the Surface Neo, but with delays on the hardware front, Windows 10X.

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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. But it turns out even that technicality has a technicality.

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The Verge

MAY 21, 2020

Microsoft’s original Xbox console source code has leaked online, alongside code for a version of Windows NT 3.5. The Xbox source code includes the kernel for the operating system on the original console, a custom version of Windows 2000. Alongside the Xbox leak, source code for a near-final version of Windows NT 3.5

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? Stratvert joins us this week on the GeekWire Podcast to look ahead to the launch of Windows 11 on Oct. Stratvert has been focusing on Windows 11 in many of his recent videos: Windows 11 Requirements: Can your PC run it?

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

Windows 11 is arriving later this year as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users , but many are discovering that their hardware isn’t compatible. Microsoft has altered its minimum hardware requirements , and it’s the CPU changes that are most surprising here. Windows 11 support for AMD. Intel 8th Gen (Coffee Lake).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Microsoft is debuting its first ad campaign for Windows 11 today. Explaining what a new version of Windows will bring to consumers is never easy, and Microsoft has opted for a similar approach to its first Xbox Series X commercial. Microsoft’s commercial focuses less on Windows 11 features, and more on making the OS appear.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

AUGUST 5, 2021

Microsoft this week launched its Windows 365 service, revealing prices for the virtual desktops that range between $20 and $162 per user per month. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2021

Valve just announced its new handheld Steam Deck , powered by a custom Linux operating system. The 7-inch device will play the latest AAA games, and because it’s a PC, you’ll even be able to install Windows on it. That’s 7,586 games out of a possible 54,280 on Steam, compared to only 13 games on Steam that don’t work on Windows.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A variety of new hardware updates are expected from Microsoft. Microsoft has been building up plenty of momentum recently with the impending launch of Windows 11. And with the new operating system set to launch on October 5th , it’s only natural to showcase it with new devices. Image: Microsoft.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JUNE 29, 2021

In late June, Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Windows 11 and is now releasing early preview builds to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Not everyone, though, will be able to participate in the Windows 11 Insider program, because the new operating system has more stringent system requirements than Windows 10.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Apple will start switching its Macs to its own ARM-based processors later this year, but you won’t be able to run Windows in Boot Camp mode on them. Microsoft only licenses Windows 10 on ARM to PC makers to preinstall on new hardware, and the company hasn’t made copies of the operating system available for anyone to license or freely install.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The collaboration marks the release of Windows 11 and part of what would normally, before the pandemic, include a Windows launch party in New York City. The “Bloomberry” (not to be confused with Bloomberg) ice cream looks like a frozen mix of the default Bloom Windows 11 wallpaper. Yup, it’s definitely Windows 11 ice cream.

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The Verge

AUGUST 7, 2020

Microsoft is making some significant changes to the way it runs its Windows organization this week, signaling a renewed focus on the operating system that made its name. The software giant placed Surface chief Panos Panay in charge of Windows earlier this year , and is now reshuffling parts of that team.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Today, we start our run with a discussion on the reviews we haven’t talked too much about yet on the show: this year’s software and hardware endeavors from Microsoft. In this episode, Dieter hosts a roundtable on reviews for the Microsoft products launched this fall: Windows 11 , Surface Pro 8 , Surface Laptop Studio , and Surface Go 3.

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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. It’s an unusual surprise if you purchased a new PC for Windows 10, or perhaps you have a perfectly capable machine that’s even older.

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The Verge

JULY 27, 2021

Microsoft’s Windows results this quarter reflect that. Windows OEM revenue has declined by three percent, in what Microsoft blames on “supply chain constraints. Windows non-pro OEM revenue also declined four percent, with Windows OEM Pro revenue also down, by 2 percent. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. No harm, no foul. Try Mint out.

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Tech Republic

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Learn how to use the hidden browser window controls in ChromeOS for an enhanced browsing experience with this step-by-step guide.

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Eric D. Brown

APRIL 25, 2014

Are you still running Windows XP in your organization? Did you realize support has ended for the operating system? Hopefully by now, you’ve heard or read that Windows XP has been set to end-of-life by Microsoft. Have these SMB’s migrated off of Windows XP? I know some SMB’s that are still running Windows XP.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft is creating a new security chip that’s designed to protect future Windows PCs. Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The Windows 11 rollout is underway, with brand new PCs and newer hardware the first in line. If you’re on an older machine, you might have to wait a few months to see an option to upgrade. Read more.

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