Microsoft Taiwan will formally introduce the Surface Laptop to the local market in early August, bringing Microsoft’s first “true” clamshell Surface notebook to Taiwan with Windows 10 S preinstalled, a tiered SKU lineup starting in the low-to-mid NT$30,000 range, an introductory free upgrade...
Microsoft’s announcement at Ignite that an enterprise-oriented variant of Windows 10 S will be used as a lower‑cost, locked‑down deployment option for large organizations marks a pragmatic pivot in how the company is packaging security, management and price for frontline and lightweight worker...
Microsoft’s Windows 10 S and the accompanying Surface Laptop were less a surprise and more a strategic recalibration: a deliberately simplified, cloud-first Windows SKU paired with a premium clamshell that wore Microsoft’s design language like a banner. Announced as a classroom-friendly...
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Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop arrives as a surprisingly traditional clamshell in a product family built on experimentation—and that choice will matter as much for Windows users as it will for Microsoft’s long-term hardware partners.
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Microsoft’s latest education-focused Surface rumors have resurfaced in full color: leaked images and tipster posts claim a clamshell “Surface CloudBook” in four finishes — Platinum, Burgundy, Cobalt Blue, and Graphite Gold — with an Alcantara-covered keyboard and a cloud-optimized Windows SKU...
Microsoft’s recent announcement to discontinue support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 has sent ripples through the education technology community and stands as a testament to the volatile nature of the operating system market, especially when it comes to lightweight platforms designed for...
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Microsoft's ongoing struggle to deliver a streamlined, "thin" version of Windows has been a topic of discussion among tech enthusiasts and industry experts. Despite multiple attempts, including Windows RT and Windows 10 S, the company has faced challenges in creating a lightweight operating...
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I have a Windows 10 S laptop purchased this year. Today I checked the Windows Defender settings - Firewall and Anti-Virus is turned on but Web Protection shows "No Providers". There does not seem to be a provision to select or add any service provision to “defend” the Web. I am thinking that as...
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A new version of Windows 10 Pro will be introduced around 2019 called Windows 10 S:
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Reference: Confirmed: Windows 10 S will evolve into a 'mode' of Windows 10 in 2019
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Appqrently Microsoft thinks all us Windows 10 user's want Windows 10 S more than Windows 10 and our desktop programs/software that work's better, might I add much better than any of Microsoft's Modern App's.
Funny article to prove this Microsoft lame claim.
Microsoft expects the 'majority of...
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Hello Windows Insiders!
Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16273 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead.
Flighting Update for PC
We have some updates for Windows Insiders on how we’ll be releasing new builds going forward for the next couple of...
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Link Removed
Link Removed is now available to download in the Windows Store.
We’re excited to announce that Link Removed is now available to download in the Windows Store*. We first announced our partnership with Spotify in early May and are thrilled to bring the Spotify app to Windows 10...
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Overview
Windows 10 S is a specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that offers a familiar, productive Windows experience that’s streamlined for security and performance. By exclusively using apps in the Windows Store and ensuring that you browse safely with Microsoft Edge, Windows 10 S keeps...
It’s been an action-packed week between announcing Xbox One X and showing 42 new titles at E3, and the availability of the new Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, and Windows 10 S. Head over here to catch up on all the Xbox news out of our E3 Briefing, check out the new gaming devices announced at E3...
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Today, we are excited to launch Link Removed and Link Removed and bring our full family of Surface products to more markets than ever before. When I look at the journey we have been on since we launched the first Surface nearly five years ago, I am amazed at how far the product...
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Earlier today, we shared our vision for empowering today’s students and teachers to create the world of tomorrow. This is a vision that resonates deeply with us on the Surface team because it taps directly into why we created Surface – to empower people to bring their ideas to life. To bring...
We believe technology can inspire creativity in today’s classrooms, where the makers of tomorrow reside. This next generation of creators embrace technology as their first language; learn by collaborating and communicating with anyone in the world; and create with touch, command with voice, and...
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