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This week in Windows: Surface strategy wavers, OEMs push back, and Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo circles the market

Microsoft's rising Surface prices have created a vacuum in the $600 laptop market. Can Windows OEMs pivot before the MacBook Neo dominates the segment?

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Lenovo embraces Microsoft Surface Pro design with ThinkPad X13 detachable tablet PC — but with a $2,000 starting price, is it too expensive for its own good?

Lenovo reveals ThinkPad X13 Detachable at MWC 2026 with Surface-inspired design, Core Ultra Series 3 processors, and a $1,999 starting price.

TechRadar

I test headphones for a living — and the best work-from-home headphones aren't made by Apple or Sony

Microsoft may have abandoned its flagship headphones, but I haven’t. See why the Surface Headphones 2+ deserve a spot in your home office.

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Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster

Steven Sinofsky sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Epstein files, revealing that the former Windows head shared confidential Microsoft emails with the disgraced financier in 2012-2013.

Windows Central

The Xbox PC app is now rolling out publicly for Windows Arm PCs — Microsoft Prism now supports "85%" of Xbox Game Pass titles

Microsoft's Prism translation layer just got a beefy update. After a few months in testing, the Xbox PC store is now available on Windows Arm devices.

Windows Central

Windows Wrap: Dell resurrects XPS, HP redefines mini PCs, and Lenovo steals Surface's lunch — all at CES 2026

From the HP EliteBoard G1a to the return of the Dell XPS, CES 2026 delivered wild hardware. Meanwhile, Microsoft denied rumors of 22,000 layoffs.

Windows Central

Lenovo has become what Surface was supposed to be about — a lineup of unique hardware that isn't afraid to be different

As Microsoft pulls back on Surface, Lenovo steps up as the Windows ecosystem's new innovator. With fresh hardware ideas and crazy designs, Lenovo is my new favorite Windows OEM right now.

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Microsoft in 2025: year in review

Microsoft doubled-down on AI this year, and the resulting backlash marked one of the biggest stumbles for the company.

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Change.org petition seeks to revive Windows Phone, and dozens are signing up! (including me ... ) — "Third time's a charm."

Has a Change.org petition ever resulted in any meaningful, actual change? I have no idea, but here's one new petition that I thoroughly expect to deliver maximum results.

Windows Central

Storied Windows dev reminisces about Microsoft's first hardware product 45 years ago — the Z-80 SoftCard was an Apple II add-in card

Raymond Chen has shared some insight into the development of Microsoft’s first hardware product, the Z-80 SoftCard, from 1980.

Tom’s Hardware

This heavily-discounted Surface Pro 11 is a fan favorite — which says a lot in a year where nothing else deserves the word favorite

Black Friday discounts are flying early, as Best Buy has secured a 22% discount for the critically-acclaimed Surface Pro 11 laptop (Snapdragon X Plus) to help consumers find a new, affordable PC for work and casual activities.

Windows Central

ON THIS DAY: Are the Lumia 950 and 950 XL victims of the Surface's success?

Will the Surface's success cause fans to pass on the Lumias 950 and 950 XL during the critical launch of a new OS? Time and how these devices sell will tell.

Windows Central

ON THIS DAY: The future of Windows Mobile – Does Microsoft want to reboot the concept of a phone?

Windows Phone is dead, at least as we know it. Microsoft has demonstrated that they can invent new hardware categories like the Surface Book and HoloLens. What would happen if they applied that same desire to mobile phones? Let's talk about the future of Microsoft.

Windows Central

Microsoft is reportedly moving Surface and Xbox production — no prizes for guessing why

Microsoft is reportedly planning to move Surface production out of China by 2026 and is also encouraging Xbox production to be shifted overseas. The move comes amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions, with new tariffs, port fees, and export restrictions driving up costs.

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Apple may finally admit it was wrong about Surface — rumors point to touchscreen MacBook Pro over a decade after Microsoft did it first

A credible new rumor circulating the web this week suggests that Apple is now hard at work on adding a touchscreen to the MacBook Pro, over a decade after it referred to Surface as a "toaster fridge" and implied that nobody would want a touchscreen laptop.

TechRadar

Thousands of businesses could face meeting chaos worldwide because Microsoft Teams Rooms app won't work from October 14 - and yes, you can blame Windows 10 end of life for that

Organizations worldwide risk disruption when Windows 10 Team support ends on October 14 2025, with Surface Hub v1 units left without future updates.

Windows Central

Microsoft launched Surface Duo 5 years ago today — what went wrong?

It's been half a decade since Microsoft launched its dual-screen Surface Duo smartphone. It was supposed to be the company's triumphant return to the phone market, so what went wrong?

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Microsoft’s Surface Pro ad backfires in spectacular fashion

Perhaps Microsoft should've used its "ultimate research buddy" to in fact do some research.

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Surface Pro 12th Gen: Everything we know so far about Microsoft's next flagship Windows 11 tablet 2-in-1

Microsoft's next flagship Surface Pro is in development. Here's everything we think we know, and what we want to see from the 12th generation Surface Pro.

Windows Central

Microsoft brings Copilot+ PCs to NFL sidelines — but AI’s not calling the plays (yet)

Microsoft is bringing Copilot+ PCs and AI tools to NFL sidelines, helping teams track plays, analyze formations, and prep faster throughout the week.

Windows Central

Surface Pro 11 battery life cut in half — Microsoft is "actively investigating"

A Surface Pro 11 bug is capping battery charging at 50% for some users. Microsoft says it’s actively investigating the problem.

Windows Central

I used Microsoft's elusive 'Surface Neo' dual-screen Windows PC — its biggest-ever hardware failure

Almost 6 years after it was first announced, I finally got my hands on Microsoft's canceled Surface Neo with Windows 10X. Here's what the dual-screen PC future could have been like.

Windows Central

Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 Gain New Battery-Charge Limit Features in Latest Firmware Update

Microsoft's flagship Snapdragon-powered devices can now enable an 80% charge limit directly from within Windows 11 thanks to the latest firmware updates.

Windows Central

Surface Laptop 8: Everything we know so far about Microsoft's next flagship Windows 11 laptop

The next Surface Laptop is likely to launch in the new handful of months, powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 with more power and better battery life.

Windows Central

Discover Microsoft’s Exclusive 50th Anniversary Wallpaper: How to Download It

There's a special variant of the Windows 11 "Bloom" wallpaper that's only available on Microsoft's exclusive 50th anniversary edition of the Surface Laptop. But don't worry, we've got it for you here.

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