Microsoft’s Surface social post accidentally gave Apple a compliment it never meant to—an official Surface ad on X showed a device clearly running iPadOS, prompting swift ridicule, a Community Note correction, and the post’s removal within hours. Background
Microsoft’s Surface account posted an...
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Microsoft’s rapid response to a quirky Windows 11 bug has not only put an end to a fleeting moment of nostalgia but also refocused attention on the enduring significance of startup sounds in the operating system’s history. Earlier this summer, members of the Windows Insider Program were briefly...
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