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Zac Bowden Apr 9, 2025

I've been testing out Windows 11's upcoming new Start menu over the last few days, and I've discovered that it fixes basically every issue I had with the existing one. https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-is-finally-fixing-my-biggest-issues-with-the-windows-11-start-menu

Microsoft is finally fixing my biggest issues with the Windows 11 Start menu

A new Windows 11 Start menu is in the works, and our early hands-on experience proves it's addressing some of the current one's biggest criticisms.

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Zac Bowden Mar 26, 2025

The smaller Surface Pro has appeared in a certification database ahead of announcement, which I hear is likely to take place in the next month or so. https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-smaller-surface-pro-appears-in-certification-database-ahead-of-rumored-launch

Microsoft’s smaller Surface Pro appears in certification database ahead of rumored launch this spring

The rumored 12-inch Surface Pro is all but official as the device begins appearing in certification databases ahead of its likely unveiling next month.

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Zac Bowden Mar 18, 2025

Dark mode everything

Zac Bowden Mar 4, 2025

I can't believe my eyes. Microsoft is previewing a new version of Copilot for Windows that has a native Windows UI, and it looks pretty great. https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-just-rebuilt-copilot-for-windows-with-a-fancy-native-ui-and-it-looks-good

Microsoft just rebuilt Copilot for Windows with a fancy native UI, and it looks GOOD

After launching a new Copilot app for Mac last week, Windows is now getting the same treatment with a new native app experience.

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Zac Bowden Mar 3, 2025

in today's episode of "the new Outlook is terrible" for some reason they app thinks it's already running even when it's not so I can't open it.

a) why can't i open more than one instance of it anyway

b) WHAT OTHER WINDOW

c) bring back Windows Mail

Zac Bowden Dec 11, 2024

Microsoft is rolling out a new "native" Copilot app for Windows 11. I excitedly downloaded it, only to find that it's actually still just a website... lol https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/surprise-microsofts-new-native-copilot-app-for-windows-11-is-still-just-a-website

Surprise, Microsoft's new "native" Copilot app for Windows 11 is still just a website

The Copilot web app is now a native Windows app... that displays the Copilot website.

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Zac Bowden Dec 6, 2024

Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be restocking Surface Studio 2+ once remaining stock depletes. It doesn't look like a successor is imminent either. RIP https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-studio-is-dead-microsoft-ends-production-on-surface-studio-2-as-stock-dwindles

The Surface Studio is dead? — Microsoft ends production on $4,500 Surface Studio 2+ as stock dwindles

Surface Studio 2+ is now out of stock in most markets, and there are seemingly no plans to make a new one.

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Zac Bowden Nov 22, 2024

Windows Recall and Click To Do is now rolling out in the Insider Dev Channel for some Copilot+ PCs! https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-recall-preview-now-available-copilot-snapdragon

Microsoft is finally ready to let you try Windows Recall — first preview build for Copilot+ PCs available now

Microsoft is rolling out the first Windows 11 preview build with Windows Recall and Click To Do to the Insider Dev Channel today.

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Zac Bowden Nov 19, 2024

how it started vs how it's going

Zac Bowden Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft is announcing mini desktop PC today! It costs $349 but it's not your typical mini PC.

It's called the "Windows 365 Link" and only runs Windows 11 via the cloud 👀 https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-365-link-desktop-cloud-pc-microsoft-announcement

Microsoft is launching a $349 desktop PC that only runs Windows 11 by streaming it from the cloud — is this the future of desktop computing?

Dubbed the "Windows 365 Link," the device is the first of a new class of dedicated 'boot to cloud' PCs, which have little local functionality.

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