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Microsoft’s new Copilot signals a shift in their AI strategy f

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0500

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Title: MicrosoftΓÇÖs new Copilot signals a shift in their AI strategy for
Windows & enterprise. Are we past the gimmick phase?

Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-int...

MicrosoftΓÇÖs new Copilot isnΓÇÖt just a UI refresh ΓÇö it represents a major
shift in how the company wants AI to function across Windows. The assistant
is being unified, simplified, and repositioned as the core of MicrosoftΓÇÖs
longΓÇæterm AI strategy.

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The Manchester United Surface Laptop is the greatest laptop of a

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:08:36 -0500

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Title: The Manchester United Surface Laptop is the greatest laptop of all
time

Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:08:36 +0000
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What happens when Snapdragon sponsors the biggest football club in the world?
The Manchester United Surface Laptop happens. The greatest laptop of all
time.

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These Microsoft 365 companion apps are getting retired after jus

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:56:46 -0500

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Title: These Microsoft 365 companion apps are getting retired after just one
year

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:56:46 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/micr...

Microsoft's Calendar, People, and Files companion apps for Windows 11 are
being retired roughly a year after they first shipped.

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The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park is going to be dark, terr

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:30:00 -0500

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Title: The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park is going to be dark,
terrifying, and brilliant

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-div...

The curtain has been pulled back on The Division 2 Echoes of Central Park and
this latest expansion has a darker, more mysterious tone to previous content,
and it's looking incredible.

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uBlock Origin broke on Edge, so I finally quit the browser

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:24:41 -0500

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Title: uBlock Origin broke on Edge, so I finally quit the browser

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:24:41 +0000
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An ad-filled Microsoft Edge broke my daily article proofing routine, turning
a long-overdue browser switch into an immediate need.

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INTERVIEW: Copilot+ PC branding is gone — and Microsoft isn’

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:21:07 -0500

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Title: INTERVIEW: Copilot+ PC branding is gone ΓÇö and Microsoft isnΓÇÖt
saying much about why

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:21:07 +0000
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In a new interview, Microsoft Surface CVP confirms that its new Surface PCs
are no longer called Copilot+ PCs, but will still support all Copilot+
features.

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Poll: What's your favorite Surface of 2026?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:58:03 -0500

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Title: Poll: What's your favorite Surface of 2026?

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:58:03 +0000
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Twelve Surface devices, a new Surface Mouse, and the upcoming Laptop Ultra
have made 2026 unexpectedly busy for Microsoft hardware.

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GameSir's Tarantula 8K controller is up there with the best, wit

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:43:01 -0500

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Title: GameSir's Tarantula 8K controller is up there with the best, without
the high price

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:43:01 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gami...

The GameSir Tarantula 8K is a mindblowing controller for PC players, boasting
high-end tech and performance at a budget-friendly price.

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Bethesda promises Obsidian will keep its identity under ZeniMax

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:15:07 -0500

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Title: Bethesda promises Obsidian will keep its identity under ZeniMax

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:15:07 +0000
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Bethesda has reassured Obsidian fans that the studio will retain its creative
identity and leadership following its move under ZeniMax, as work begins on a
new Fallout project.

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Surface feels more fragmented than ever after Microsoft's latest

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500

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Title: Surface feels more fragmented than ever after Microsoft's latest
refresh

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000
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Microsoft just announced new Surface hardware weeks before a Surface event,
leaving even less to discuss in October.

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AI comes to Surface Ink: Microsoft’s new Canvas transforms han

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 -0500

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Title: AI comes to Surface Ink: MicrosoftΓÇÖs new Canvas transforms
handwriting into a smarter workflow

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surfa...

Microsoft's new Ink Canvas app brings AI-powered inking and brainstorming
tools to Surface devices and other supported Windows PCs.

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After 10 years, Microsoft revives the Surface Mouse with a fresh

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 -0500

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Title: After 10 years, Microsoft revives the Surface Mouse with a fresh
design and haptics

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000
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The redesigned Surface Mouse is launching later this month with a soft-touch
finish, tactile-yet-quiet buttons, and more.

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Microsoft unveils refreshed Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Lapt

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 -0500

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Title: Microsoft unveils refreshed Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-
inch with Snapdragon X2 and brighter screens

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surfa...

The company is launching its new "entry premium" Surface Pro and Surface
Laptop, both starting at over $1,000.

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Googlebooks are built almost entirely on Gemini AI hype. Can the

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:25:00 -0500

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Title: Googlebooks are built almost entirely on Gemini AI hype. Can they
disrupt Windows?

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lapto...

Google's new $899+ Googlebooks push AIΓÇæfirst laptops with an obsessive
focus on Gemini, but I'm wondering whether they stand any chance among
Windows flagships.

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Stardock's new Snipboard app aims to fix clipboard management on

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:02:00 -0500

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Title: Stardock's new Snipboard app aims to fix clipboard management on
Windows 11

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:02:00 +0000
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StardockΓÇÖs new Snipboard app brings a pinned, searchable clipboard dock
with cross-PC copying to Windows 11.

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