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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" - Windows 11 Home - Copilot+ PC - PixelSense Touchscreen Display - Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core) - 16GB RAM - 256GB SSD - Platinum. with Microsoft 365 for 6 Months*View Details

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ASUS Vivobook 16 (2026),Smartchoice,Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Series 3), Intel iGPU,16GB RAM,512GB SSD,FHD+, 16"(40 cm),Win11,M365 Basic(1Y),Office 24,Quiet Blue,1.88 kg,X1607AA-MB037WS, Copilot+ AI PCView Details

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Smartchoice Aura Edition Intel Evo Core Ultra 5 226V (16GB RAM/512GB SSD/14 inch (35.5cm)/WUXGA OLED/Copilot+ PC/Windows 11/MSO 365 Basic+Office 24/Grey/1.19Kg), 83JX00ENIN LaptopView Details

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HP 15 Smartchoice, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 12 TOPS, 24GB...

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Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You’d think by now that those renovations would be complete, with Microsoft turning its attention to Windows 12. Instead, Windows 11 feels like it’s here

Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. TL;DR: In a move that suggests Sony is scaling back its ambitions in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality space, the company has reportedly sold a massive portfolio of VR-, AR-, and XR-related

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Blockchain.com seeks CFTC approval to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives in the US; it already offers some prediction markets internationally

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Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a

This roundup features 5 models with varied displays, performance and designs, including OLED screens, HDMI and USB-A connectivity.

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Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3

Blockchain.com seeks CFTC approval to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives in the US; it already offers some prediction markets internationally

Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?