For years, desktop PC enthusiasts and power users have watched from the sidelines as Microsoft’s Copilot Plus features—a suite of advanced AI tools promising transformative productivity and creativity—have rolled out exclusively on select laptops. That landscape is poised for a dramatic shift in...
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Microsoft's push to bring advanced AI-powered Copilot Plus features to a broader spectrum of Windows devices has, until now, been the preserve of a specific range of modern laptops dubbed “Copilot Plus PCs.” However, a major shift is on the horizon: Intel’s ongoing evolution of its desktop...
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Valve's steam-powered secret might soon hit your desktop, and gamers everywhere are buzzing with anticipation. Rumors indicate that SteamOS—a Linux-based operating system celebrated for its bloatware-free, gaming-first approach on handhelds like the Steam Deck—could soon make the leap to...
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This guest blog post is the final post of a 3-part series written by Windows developer Jani Nevalainen. Please see the original 3rd post on Jani’s blog Link Removed, and refer to Part 1 Link Removed and Part 2 here.
Moving the ship
When we’re doing a universal app, we have to take in account...
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