hardware lock-in

  1. Copilot+ PCs: Local AI on Windows with High-Performance NPUs

    Microsoft’s push to make AI a built‑in, local capability on Windows has produced a distinct class of machines — Copilot+ PCs — and with them a set of features you simply won’t get on ordinary Windows laptops unless you send your data into the cloud. The features range from turning a few sloppy...
  2. Microsoft Photos App’s AI Relight: Revolutionizing Photo Editing or Hardware Lock-in?

    For millions entrenched in the rapidly evolving world of digital photography, Microsoft’s latest foray into AI-powered image editing delivers a headline feature with remarkable promise—and a bit of disappointment. The Photos app in Windows 11 is set to introduce “Relight,” an AI-backed tool...