Windows Central
Coverage of Windows Central in the Nexus archive.
- Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations
Microsoft is improving Windows 11's performance by using a 'low latency profile' that utilizes extra CPU speed to speed up core components like the Start menu and File Explorer. This change has been observed to increase speed and responsiveness in test builds. The goal is to address user complaints about Windows 11's performance.
- Microsoft’s finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays
Microsoft is ending production of its Surface Hub 3 and canceling the Surface Hub 4 project, marking the end of a line of large touchscreen collaboration displays launched in 2015. The decision follows the departure of former Surface leader Panos Panay to Amazon and the discontinuation of other Surface products like the Surface Studio and Duo.
- Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away
Microsoft is raising prices for its Surface PCs by up to $300, eliminating sub-$1,000 models. The 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop now start at $1,049 and $1,149, respectively, due to increased component costs. The price hikes follow supply shortages for RAM and storage chips impacting consumer tech.
- RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
Microsoft raised prices for its Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 due to a global RAM shortage, increasing their starting prices by $500. The devices now start at $1,499, up from $999, following previous price adjustments last year.