hardware evolution

Dave Plummer’s confession that the worst bug he ever shipped was tied to the beloved Windows pack‑in game Pinball is more than a nostalgic anecdote — it’s a compact lesson in resource management, legacy code risk, and the kind of tiny design decisions that can balloon into systemic problems as...

Microsoft's introduction of Copilot+ PCs has sparked significant debate within the tech community. These devices, distinguished by their stringent hardware requirements—most notably, a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of at least 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS)—aim to deliver unique...

Microsoft is no stranger to bold claims when promoting its operating systems, but the assertion that “Windows 11 PCs are up to 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs” has sparked skepticism and debate among tech-savvy consumers and industry analysts alike. With Windows 10 approaching its official End...

Microsoft’s ambitious bet on Copilot+ PCs was supposed to unleash a new era for personal computing: one in which local artificial intelligence (AI) transformed productivity, creativity, and the fundamental PC experience. But a year after the initial hype, the industry is facing a sobering...