This week, Microsoft had another reminder can he moves quickly when he wants to. Xbox is undoing years of bad decisions. Windows 11 is getting the fixes people have been begging for before the OS was launched.
As a Surface fan, I can’t help but look with envy at Xbox and Windows 11.
Biggest Windows 11 News
Microsoft is cutting overhead to make Windows 11 feel more responsive
WinUI is a key part of Microsoft’s initiative to fix Windows 11, and it frame is updated. Here’s what these improvements will look like on your computer.
Windows Update is finally cracking down on faulty drivers
Windows Updates new refund feature saves systems from crashes and instability by allowing you to rollback problematic drivers.
Xbox is now officially XBOX (sort of)
The Xbox took over After a smart social media poll, it’s official and fans are loving it.
Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile feature is coming soon
Windows 11 is eagerly awaited Low Latency Profile performance feature It is now in the final stages of testing and is expected to start rolling out in the next few weeks.
The Logitech MX Master 4 update lets you experience Windows 11 through gestures
Logitech MX Master 4 now supports native Windows 11 haptic effectsallows you to sense window snapping, PowerPoint layout, and UI buttons via mouse.
Why Windows 11 update sizes are growing and what actually causes it
Windows 11 updates have ballooned to 5GB and above, and many users think it’s mainly AI. Here’s what you have actually causing an increase in size.
Xbox has spent the last few months fulfilling what fans have been asking for: Reducing the cost of Game Passrejection of terrible things “This is Xbox” campaignCanceling and greenlighting the Microsoft Gaming rebrand Project Helix. Of everything Achievements for Capitalization of Xbox is considered.
Revived through Windows 11 Windows K2 initiative. Microsoft has big plans Reduces Windows 11 pain pointslisten to user feedback and create an operating system worth being proud of.
I could argue that Xbox and Windows 11 are only seeing these big changes because of negative reviews, but hey, at least something there is variable. The surface, on the other hand, feels abandoned.
Surface will never beat Windows, Xbox or Azure, but this should do Be the hardware that shows what Microsoft software can look like when done right.
Instead, we’re left with a cast that feels like it’s years old, because it is.
If Windows 11 is fully restored, what device would you recommend to show it off? I doubt it’s the Surface.
Shopping with Sean
If Microsoft won’t give you a modern Surface, someone else will. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) It’s a thin, light, all-day machine Surface type should do to do
Yoga Slim is 7x thin but won’t tear when folded. It’s lightweight, but provides enough power for most workloads when plugged in or unplugged. The laptop is so good that our Cale Hunt does not want to return after posting his review.
Skip the Surface Laptop if you’re shopping today. The Yoga Slim 7x is a better device, a better value, and a better example of what Windows hardware could be in 2026.
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Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11)
The Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC pushes the Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) into “easy recommend” territory, especially for those who don’t plan on gaming or driving heavy specialized workloads. Long battery life and excellent performance are notable advantages.
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