Lenovo and Motorola today unveiled Qira, a system-level, cross-device AI assistant that the companies say will begin rolling out on select Lenovo PCs in Q1 2026 and appear on Motorola phones and proof‑of‑concept wearables later in the year, positioning Qira as a “Personal Ambient Intelligence...
Microsoft’s Copilot branding has quietly become the connective tissue for a new generation of imagined and real-world AI hardware — and the latest speculative designs show how familiar form factors (earbuds, pins, pendants) might finally fulfill the original promise of Google Glass without a...
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Microsoft’s decision to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest foray into the education technology market, shining a spotlight on both the challenges and missteps that have characterized its battle against Google’s ChromeOS in schools. As administrators and IT...
Microsoft’s official announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a decisive turning point for educational technology and classroom computing, concluding a brief chapter in its quest to challenge Google’s Chromebook dominance in schools. With support set to end in October 2026—and version...
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The sound of a closing door echoes across Microsoft’s educational strategy today as the company formally ends support for Windows 11 SE, its ambitious but ultimately short-lived competitor to ChromeOS. Two years after its high-profile launch, Windows 11 SE finds itself relegated to the footnotes...
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In a landscape marked by rapid innovation and ever-evolving consumer electronics, Samsung's latest promotional push has made significant waves among UK tech shoppers keen to upgrade to Windows 11 laptops. For a limited time, buyers of select Samsung Galaxy Book models are being rewarded with...
Windows 11 is steadily expanding its ambitions to serve as the central command of users’ digital lives, bridging desktop and mobile through increasingly refined Android integration. With the latest overhaul of the Link to Windows app for Android, Microsoft is promising a seamless flow between...
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Windows 11’s relationship with Android has reached a new milestone with the beta release of the overhauled Link to Windows app, representing Microsoft’s most significant step yet toward a seamless “connected device experience.” Windows users have weathered years of fragmented cross-platform...
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The ongoing debate between Windows and macOS users often centers on personal preferences, specific use cases, and the seamless integration of devices within an ecosystem. A recent article from How-To Geek titled "As Much as I Like Windows, I Always End Up Back On My Mac" encapsulates this...
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The ongoing shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 has been a pivotal chapter in Microsoft’s recent growth story, underpinning both its stock performance and its evolving technology strategy. As millions of users and enterprises alike embrace the new OS, Microsoft is leveraging a convergence of...
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The artificial intelligence race among big tech rivals—Apple, Google, and Microsoft—has never been fiercer, drawing clear battle lines not only in cloud computing and consumer software but also in enterprise solutions, device ecosystems, and core philosophies about privacy and innovation. Apple...
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After a protracted and often contentious transition period, Windows 11 has finally passed Windows 10 as the most-used Microsoft operating system on desktop and laptop computers worldwide. This development, which Statcounter’s latest figures confirm, unpacks more than just shifting numbers: it...
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For almost a decade, the battle for desktop dominance has swung between iterations of Microsoft’s renowned operating system releases, but as of early July, a significant milestone has finally arrived: Windows 11 has, for the first time, overtaken Windows 10 in terms of global market share...
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Egypt stands at a crossroads of digital transformation, as both public and private sector enterprises race to modernize IT infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity postures, and embrace the potential of artificial intelligence. The latest move by Raya Electronics—a subsidiary of Raya Trade, itself...
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For tech enthusiasts and digital minimalists alike, the notion of living entirely without a conventional PC has never felt more plausible or more tantalizing. The last decade has borne witness to a slow, steady decoupling from the “one PC per desk” doctrine that defined personal computing for so...
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Samsung's collaboration with Microsoft has led to a suite of integrated features on Galaxy devices, significantly enhancing user productivity. Here are five key Microsoft features available on Samsung phones that can streamline your workflow:
1. Syncing Gallery with OneDrive
Samsung's Gallery...
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The convergence of desktop and mobile operating systems has accelerated dramatically in recent years, resulting in a landscape where tablets and laptops share nearly indistinguishable workflows, and cross-device syncing is no longer a luxury but an expectation. This year's wave of tech...
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When Apple unveiled iPadOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, the tech world paused—not because of a radical new iPad device, but due to a fundamental reimagining of what it means to use an iPad. The headline feature was unmissable and almost tongue-in-cheek: Apple had officially...
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For years, the promise of USB-C on laptops has been simplicity and universality: one port, one cable, any device, anywhere. Yet for many Windows users, the real-world experience has often been anything but that. Countless stories abound across forums and tech support lines—of monitors failing to...
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The latest wave of features coming to Windows 11 signals a continued commitment from Microsoft to evolve its operating system into a seamless, adaptive, and AI-infused platform—one that connects not just Windows devices, but the broader ecosystem of productivity tools and companion devices that...
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