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Windows 11 setup bypass blocked, smaller Surface Pro confirmed, and Amazon raises concerns over Xbox & Surface returns

This week, Microsoft cracked down on a Windows 11 setup trick, leaks confirmed a 12-inch Surface Pro, and Amazon warned shoppers about high Xbox and Surface returns.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: Nobody wants the Surface Laptop 7?

Daniel and Zac discuss the state of Windows on Arm, Surface Laptop 7 return drama, Microsoft's upcoming smaller Surface PCs, and Windows 11 25H2.

Windows Central

Windows 11 24H2 seems to be a massive fail – so Microsoft apparently working on 25H2 fills me with hope... and fear

Rumor has it that Microsoft has started work on Windows 11 25H2, and it might be less buggy than 24H2. Although that wouldn't be difficult...

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Windows Central Podcast: Could we see the future of Windows and Copilot next month?

Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's big April 4th event, speculate on what could be announced, and talk the latest on Windows 11 and Xbox Project Kennan.

Windows Central

Months before millions of PCs will get stuck on Windows 10, Google makes its case for running ChromeOS to use Microsoft 365

Millions of PCs that cannot upgrade to Windows 11 will be stuck on an unsupported operating system later this year. Google has made a case for upgrading those PCs to ChromeOS.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: Skype is DEAD and we're taking it personally

Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: Panos left Microsoft for THIS?

Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.

Windows Central

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Windows Phone 'revived,' Windows 95 in the news, and Halo back on TV? Did someone invent a time machine?

Windows Phone, Windows 95, and the Halo TV series filled this week's headlines. We also got the chance to discuss Microsoft's shifting Surface lineup.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: The life and death of HoloLens

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official end of HoloLens and IVAS, Copilot being bad at summarizing content, Arm reportedly making its own chips, our thoughts on the latest Lenovo laptops, and initial impressions of the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring!

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Windows 11?

Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden host this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and on the agenda is Windows 11 and what looks to be next for the platform, including new features and Selenium. And more!

Windows Central

This forgotten Windows 11 feature is about to get some love from Microsoft

Windows 11 will soon support customizing which widgets appear on a PC's lock screen.

Windows Central

New Surface Pro details emerge as Microsoft prepares to downgrade Windows 10 and OpenAI is accused of cheating on AI benchmarks

New Surface devices are on the way and the mystery of an Xbox controller listing has been solved. We also saw OpenAI accused of cheating on benchmark tests recently.

Windows Central

Mail & Calendar is dead, left inoperable by Microsoft, but this clone of the app lives

Microsoft has made its Mail & Calendar app on Windows inoperable. A third-party app called Wino Mail attempts to fill the gap left by Microsoft.

Windows Central

Former Surface design lead comes out of retirement to join Panos Panay at Amazon

Another key figure behind Microsoft's Surface devices has joined Amazon and former Windows and Surface lead Panos Panay.

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The new Outlook will be forced onto Windows 10 PCs next month, and there is no way to block it

The new Outlook will be installed automatically on Windows 10 in an upcoming update. You cannot block the app from being put on your PC, though you can remove it after installation.

Windows Central

LIVE: NVIDIA Keynote at CES 2025 — CEO Jensen Huang unveils RTX 5000 GPUs

Everything that's happening at the Consumer Electronics Show for the NVIDIA CEO Keynote in Las Vegas.

TechRadar

I love the look of these dynamic wallpapers that were supposedly for Windows 11 – but the idea has been scrapped

Windows 11’s rumored dynamic wallpapers look seriously smart – but they’ll never brighten your desktop sadly.

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Microsoft Surface laptops to return in early 2025 with a surprise new addition, says report

Intel on Microsoft's Lunar Lake-powered Surface devices revealed

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Microsoft preparing Lunar Lake Surface and Surface Pro laptops for 1Q25, says report – new Surface Laptop Studio and an 11-inch Surface also on the horizon

Lunar Lake will power Microsoft’s first Intel-based Copilot+ PCs, while the Snapdragon X Plus gets selected for a new, 11-inch Surface device.

Tom’s Guide

2025 Microsoft Surface lineup just leaked — and there's a surprise new model

It could be another strong year for Microsoft’s hardware with new laptops, a Pro tablet and a new, smaller device.

Windows Central

This Surface Pro "costs" $84,000, and it still doesn't include a keyboard or stylus?!

A Microsoft Store bug causes the Surface Pro X to be listed at €77,777.77 (about $84,000). The error only shows up in the Windows Microsoft Store and the item is out of stock, so you can't buy it on accident.

TechRadar

Forget about all the M4 MacBook leaks – Microsoft Surface Laptop with Intel Lunar Lake CPU just appeared in the wild, and it could be a dream notebook

While a Core Ultra 200V processor could be a huge step forward for Microsoft’s laptop, there are some worrying doubts over this would-be portable.

Windows Central

No need to pay $50 per year for these incredible wallpapers

Microsoft shared a large collection of wallpapers to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Windows Insider Program.

TechRadar

Windows 11 could get updates that install without a reboot, as a Microsoft blunder hints these are coming with version 24H2

The plan appears to be that the majority of monthly updates for Windows 11 won’t need to reboot the PC.

Windows Central

Even Microsoft's AI says the new Outlook is worse than Mail & Calendar on Windows 11

The Microsoft Store listing for the Mail & Calendar app includes an AI-generated summary of reviews that criticizes the new Outlook.

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