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Brenda Stolyar

Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition) and Surface Laptop (7th Edition): Specs, Prices, Features, Release Date

There's a new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, plus a host of AI-powered tricks for Windows.

The Verge

Tom Warren

Inside Microsoft’s mission to take down the MacBook Air

Image: Microsoft

Microsoft is confident that it finally nailed the transition to Arm chips — so confident that, this time around, the company spent an entire day pitting its new hardware against the MacBook Air.

On a recent morning at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft representatives set out new Surface devices equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips inside and compared them directly to Apple’s category-leading laptop. I witnessed an hour of demos and...

The Verge

Wes Davis Allison Johnson

Hands-on with the Surface Laptop on Arm

Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge

The Surface Laptop for non-business types is here, and Microsoft hopes that after four years of Apple Silicon, its new Arm-based “Copilot Plus PC” has a shot at MacBooks.

The sapphire and slightly pink dune color options are fetching in person, and the 13.8-inch screen size feels generous for the machine’s small footprint. I spent a few minutes playing around with the new Recall feature, which lets you search for things you were looking at on...

The Verge

Tom Warren

A first look at Microsoft’s new Surface Pro with Arm chips inside

Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge

Microsoft has just announced a new Surface Pro, which is part of the new wave of Copilot Plus PCs. The new Pro, which is technically the “11th edition,” starts at $999, comes in four colors, and is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X processors. The base model comes with a 13-inch LCD screen, but you can upgrade to an OLED in some of the higher-end models. The chip is the star of the show here: it’s what enables a lot of the AI features...

The Verge

Sheena Vasani

The latest 13-inch MacBook Air has dropped to a new all-time low

Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air currently starts at just $949.99. | Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Chris Welch

Apple’s new iPad Air and iPad Pro are impressive, but personally, I prefer laptops with built-in trackpads and keyboards for getting work done. If you feel the same way, the new M3-powered MacBook Air is our top pick for most people, and right now, you can buy the 13-inch base model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for an all-time low of $949.99 ($150 off) at...

The Verge

Quentyn Kennemer

Where to preorder Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro

Microsoft’s 13.8-inch Surface Laptop starts at a cool $999.99. | Image: Microsoft

It feels like forever ago that we got new Surface laptops, but Microsoft has taken the wraps off a handful of 2024 refreshes at its hardware event on Monday. We’re getting consumer-centric versions of the newest Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, both starting at $999.99 and launching June 18th. Microsoft calls the Copilot Plus PCs “the most powerful Windows PCs ever built.” They’ll be first in...

The Verge

Nathan Edwards

Samsung’s first Copilot Plus PC comes with a free TV

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Microsoft announced a whole passel of Copilot Plus PCs at its Surface event on Monday, and Samsung’s entries are a 14-inch laptop and two 16-inch ones, known collectively as the Galaxy Book4 Edge. If you preorder them today, Samsung will throw in a free 50-inch TV! Come on down!

The 14-inch Galaxy Book4 Edge starts at $1,349.99 with a 12-core 3.4GHz Snapdragon X Elite processor with 4.0GHz Dual Core Boost, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD (up to 1TB). It has a 14-inch,...

The Verge

Joanna Nelius

All the Copilot Plus PCs announced at Microsoft’s Surface event

The Copilot Plus PCs announced during Microsoft’s Surface event. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge

In addition to the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, Microsoft announced a crop of Copilot Plus PCs from all the major OEMs. Here are all the Copilot Plus PCs announced at Microsoft’s Surface event on Monday.

Acer Swift 14 AI

Not to be confused with the other Swift 14 laptops with AI chips, the Swift 14 AI is the only one with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processor. This one...

Mashable

Celebrate Memorial Day with up to 65% off HP tech

Save up to 65%: During HP's Memorial Day sale, you can find major savings on tech including laptops, printers, desktops, and gaming computers. In addition to 65% savings on tech, Accidental Damage Protection is 40% off and PC Care packs are 30% off.

Best HP Memorial Day deals Best laptop deal ...

Mashable

MacBook Pro in trouble? New 'AI laptops' claim to be better, with one claiming 26-hour battery life

Newly unveiled AI laptops are making bold claims that may have Apple shaking its boots: they're faster, better, and more power-efficient than the MacBook.

As a laptop reviewer, when people ask, "Hey, which laptop has great performance and long battery life?", I often point them to the MacBook line. While some Windows laptops deliver stellar performance and offer up to 10 hours of battery life (on a good day), their energy efficiency (read: battery runtime) struggles to beat Apple...

Fast Company

The Conversation

Coins left at airport security checkpoints reignite debate on getting rid of them

That money adds up, with travelers leaving behind almost $10 million in change over the past 12 years.

Should the U.S. get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes? The debate has gone on for years. Many people argue for keeping coins on economic-fairness grounds. Others call for eliminating them because the government loses money minting low-value coins.

Fast Company

The Conversation

Meta AI feature on Facebook and Instagram undermines the point of online communities

This ‘real people’ aspect of online communities continues to be critical today.

A parent asked a question in a private Facebook group in April 2024: Does anyone with a child who is both gifted and disabled have any experience with New York City public schools? The parent received a seemingly helpful answer that laid out some characteristics of a specific school, beginning with the context that “I have a child who is also 2e,” meaning twice exceptional.

ESPN.com

Wemby, Holmgren headline NBA All-Rookie team

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Thunder's Chet Holmgren were unanimous selections for the NBA's All-Rookie team.

ESPN.com

Source: Jefferson not at Vikes' OTAs amid talks

Justin Jefferson, who has been in talks with the Minnesota Vikings regarding a contract extension, was not spotted at the team's training facility Monday for the start of OTAs.

ESPN.com

ESPN staff

Who wins Game 7? Key players, final score predictions for Canucks-Oilers

The Dallas Stars await the victors of this Western Canadian clash. Here's everything you need to know, including how to watch.

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

PGA Championship at Valhalla made you say, “WTF!?” over and over again

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after making birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 PGA championship. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images

The 2024 PGA Championship produced countless jaw-dropping moments, from Scottie Scheffler’s arrest to Bryson DeChambeau’s close call.

How often did you mutter that three-letter acronym to yourself this past week at the PGA Championship?

Too many to count.

The week began with Jimmy Dunne resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board,...

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Amanda Hoover

I Make AI Models to Sell Real People Clothes

Working at an AI modeling agency means teaching pixels to smize—and filtering out the people with three heads.

ESPN.com

Mark Schlabach

Scheffler's arraignment delayed until June 3

Scottie Scheffler's arraignment on multiple charges stemming from an incident prior to the second round of the PGA Championship has been delayed until June 3.

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All The Best Memorial Day Deals

Don't miss these must-have deals (including some all-time-low prices) so you can start summer off strong — and save money for all your upcoming plans.

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