HP’s latest OmniBooks are getting chip bumps and OLED screens
HP’s latest OmniBooks are getting chip bumps and OLED screens

HP has announced a revamped lineup of OmniBook productivity laptops at CES, including its latest AI-focused flagship Ultra model. While pricing and availability haven’t yet been revealed, we know the upcoming HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is ditching its previous AMD Ryzen AI 300-series CPUs in favor of Intel’s Panther Lake and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 series […]

The HP OmniStudio X’s webcam can watch your work desk
The HP OmniStudio X’s webcam can watch your work desk

HP has announced several spec bumps for its 2026 computing hardware lineup at CES, and its all-in-one desktop PCs are no exception. The latest 27-inch OmniStudio X is being updated with Intel’s next-gen processors and Nvidia’s RTX 5050 GPU with 8GB of VRAM, alongside new features that make it easier to share your work with […]

Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon X2 laptops are here — and they brought a new friend
Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon X2 laptops are here — and they brought a new friend

In September, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme, the laptop chips that, it claimed, would be “the fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs.” They might finally give Intel and AMD a run for their money. Now, CES 2026 is bringing us the first actual laptops based on both that […]

Microsoft Edge is getting a Copilot-inspired redesign
Microsoft Edge is getting a Copilot-inspired redesign

Microsoft is preparing to launch a major UI refresh of its Edge browser soon. The software maker has started bringing the design language from Copilot to early Canary and Dev test versions of its Microsoft Edge browser. Design changes include a settings section that looks identical to the Copilot app, updated context menus, and an […]

Microsoft to end support for Windows 11 SE in 2026

Windows 11 SE, Microsoft’s education-first OS for K–8 classrooms, will reach end of support in 2026, forcing schools to upgrade devices or switch platforms.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop

Now that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has appointed a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses, he has a little more time on his hands for other adventures. Beyond focusing on Microsoft’s technical work, Nadella is now turning to the ancient art of blogging to discuss Microsoft’s year ahead and why he thinks everyone needs […]

You can now try the Windows phone OS that Microsoft never released

A leaked build of Andromeda OS now lets users try the canceled Windows software originally meant for Surface Duo, offering a hands-on look at Microsoft’s abandoned plan to bring a dual-screen version of Windows Phone back to life.
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Windows on Arm had another good year
Windows on Arm had another good year

In 2024, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips finally made Arm-based Windows laptops viable. Unlike previous Arm laptops that struggled to even run Windows well, this new class offered solid performance and the best battery life on Windows, and they impressed us in Microsoft’s own Surface Laptop and Surface Pro offerings. But inconsistent app compatibility remained the […]

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster searches, lower memory use, and a cleaner context menu.
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The year data centers went from backend to center stage

Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were.