hardware innovation

  1. Microsoft Surface 2024: Big Displays, Bold Marketing, and AI-Driven Innovation

    Microsoft’s approach to its Surface hardware line has always been as much about making a statement as serving a function. Its latest marketing spectacle—a gargantuan Surface Laptop, complete with a video cameo from Microsoft UK’s CEO Darren Hardman—has reignited conversation about the brand’s...
  2. The Evolution of Windows: Skype’s End, AI Innovation, and Next-Gen Devices in 2024

    Change is an inexorable force in technology—one that regularly reshapes the platforms, tools, and even communities that define our digital lives. For nearly a decade, the Windows Central Podcast has used Skype to bridge the miles between hosts and listeners, becoming almost synonymous with the...
  3. PC Market Rebounds in 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Future Outlook

    PCs, it turns out, are back in fashion. Forget bell-bottom jeans, vinyl records, or even yesterday’s Wordle streak — in the first quarter of 2025, it’s desktop towers and laptops that are crashing through the charts, with PC shipments climbing a robust 6.7% year-over-year. Hardware vendors from...
  4. OpenAI Breaks Free from GPU Constraints with Infinite Compute and Billion-Dollar Data Centers

    Goodbye GPU Rations, Hello Infinite Buffet: How OpenAI Escaped the Compute Penalty Box Generative AI has always been a bit like a Formula 1 car with a lawn‑mower fuel tank—capable of blistering speed, but forever pulling into the pits for more gas (a.k.a. GPUs). For years, Sam Altman’s OpenAI...
  5. Microsoft 365 Copilot Pro: Revolutionizing Productivity with AI Features

    Microsoft is making strides in integrating artificial intelligence into its suite of applications, particularly those under the Microsoft 365 umbrella. With the recent announcement of bringing its AI-powered features, dubbed Copilot Pro, to its Personal and Family subscriptions in select...
  6. Microsoft Azure Boost DPU: Revolutionizing Cloud Computing

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, Microsoft has rolled out a game-changing entrant—the Azure Boost DPU (Data Processing Unit). Making waves in the competitive DPU market, this innovative chip is engineered to enhance energy efficiency and performance in cloud environments...