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Qualcomm Snapdragon C is official, and it's taking aim at MacBook Neo and Chromebooks: New low-end ARM chip brings all day battery life to $300 Windows 11 devices

Qualcomm has unveiled its new entry-level ARM-based SoC for Windows 11 devices that will begin shipping later this year on devices that cost as low as $300.

Windows Central

Qualcomm's Snapdragon C chip is here to take on the MacBook Neo — do these $300 laptops stand a chance?

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C processor promises to make Windows laptops more affordable — and to give the MacBook Neo a run for its literal money.

Tom’s Guide

Wide-ranging 7-zip vulnerability with 8.8 CVE rating allows for code execution — hundreds of millions of machines potentially at risk

Wide-ranging 7-zip vulnerability allows for code execution and has an 8.8 CVE rating, hundreds of millions of machines potentially vulnerable

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Kevin O'Leary Takes Jab at Apple Laptop Pricing Being 5x Higher Than Windows PC Equivalents, Calls Steve Jobs a 'Genius'

Kevin O'Leary criticizes Apple laptop pricing, saying MacBooks cost far more than Windows PCs, while praising Steve Jobs' legacy

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Microsoft's GitHub bans security researcher who posted zero-day Windows exploits because company 'ruined their life' — expert claims action is vindictive and promises further retaliation

Microsoft's GitHub bans security researcher who posted zero-day Windows exploits

Tom’s Hardware

10 products that launched at Microsoft Build — and what happened to them

10 major products debuted at Microsoft Build between 2011 and 2025. Here’s how each one has fared in the years that followed.

TechRadar

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 update that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive

Windows 11 update KB5089573 is now generally available as Microsoft's non-security preview update for May, and is packing genuinely notable performance improvements.

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Microsoft's unexpected MacBook Neo challenger might be a budget laptop you've never heard of before

The Chuwi UniBook is one of the first Intel Wildcat Lake laptops to leverage Intel's Core 3 304 CPU, even as it undercuts Apple's competing MacBook Neo by $150.

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Microsoft confirms plans to integrate Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 this summer: Ask Copilot expected to debut "mid-2026"

First announced last year, a new document has confirmed that Microsoft's upcoming "Ask Copilot" feature for Windows 11's Taskbar is arriving mid-2026.

Windows Central

Discord boosts performance on Snapdragon X PCs by releasing a native Arm app

Discord has released a native Arm build for Windows on Arm, improving performance on Snapdragon X PCs.

Windows Central

Microsoft promised it would scale back on AI visibility, but Copilot is now back to its original and invasive sidebar design

Microsoft is seemingly undecided on what to do with Copilot and AI on Windows 11, as the AI assistant has just been reverted to its original design.

TechRadar

I knew Linux PCs would get a free pass from California's controversial age-verification law for operating systems

California lawmakers move to exempt Linux from the state’s new age-verification law, set to take effect January 1, 2027.

Windows Central

Kansas City Public Schools is spending millions on MacBook Neos to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks and become an 'all-Apple district'

Kansas City schools replace thousands of Windows and Chromebooks with Apple devices, raising questions about cost, performance, and long-term value.

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5 things Microsoft isn't fixing with Windows 11 that I'd love to see happen

If Microsoft is serious about crowd-pleasing changes — and that appears to be the case — here's how it could score some huge wins with everyday users.

Tom’s Guide

Computex 2026 preview: Intel Arc G3 handhelds and cheap laptops to fight MacBook Neo confirmed, and I'm hoping for Nvidia N1X

Computex 2026 is almost here, and Tom's Guide will be in Taipei for the event! Here's what to expect, from Nvidia N1X, to the big Windows fightback against MacBook Neo.

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Microsoft veteran Yusuf Mehdi to exit after 35 years

After 35 years at Microsoft, consumer chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi announced his departure, planning to leave in June 2027. Mehdi, a key figure in product launches from Windows 95 to Copilot Plus PCs, will focus on Windows, Microsoft 365, and the One Copilot vision during his remaining time.

Windows Central

"AI definitely has a place in gaming": I asked readers about the future of gaming AI, and I wasn't expecting these answers

AI fatigue is already a real thing, but I can't help but assume that its implementation in gaming is only getting started. I asked our readers what they think about this trend, and most answers were surprisingly helpful. Here's what Windows Central readers think about AI in gaming.

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I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience

Microsoft brings back Taskbar positioning and smaller Taskbar options on Windows 11, though some Windows 10 features remain missing.

Windows Central

I bought Valve's new Steam Controller with my own money for a solid week of PC gaming — and you only need to know about one genuine downside

Valve takes another shot at a PC gaming controller that tempts players away from their consoles, and it convinced me to buy. So, was it worth the asking price?

Windows Central

Windows 11 tests new accessibility upgrades including screen tint and improved Braille support

Windows 11 is testing several new accessibility features through the Insider Program, including improved support for Braille displays, a new screen tint option, updates to Voice Access, and changes to Magnifier.

Windows Central

Flashback: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that predicted today’s Googlebooks moment

A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s Copilot marketing chief is leaving, but not before defining a radical ‘Agentic’ future for Windows

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s Copilot marketing chief, will leave next year after helping reimagine Windows for the agentic era.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: Are Microsoft's new Surface PCs too expensive?

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's new Surface for Business announcements, and their pricing.

Windows Central

Microsoft issues mitigation for critical Windows 11 BitLocker flaw exploited with a USB key — "Can't come up with an explanation beside the fact that this was intentional."

The company has shared mitigation measures for a critical security vulnerability after a security researcher claimed it secretly built a backdoor into BitLocker.

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