Microsoft is expected to unveil new hardware products, including two-in-one models, laptops, and accessories, at its upcoming "special event" on September 21, along with AI-powered features and services, including previously announced AI innovations and potential updates to the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Laptop Go, Surface Go tablets, and Surface Pro. The event may also include announcements about new for-Surface accessories and software updates, such as third-party plugins for Bing Chat and AI integrations across Windows 11 applications.
Microsoft's upcoming Surface event has been leaked, revealing details about the Surface Laptop Studio 2, updates to the Surface Laptop Go 3, and the all-new Surface Go 4.
Microsoft's chief product officer, Panos Panay, will be leaving the company after over a decade in which Surface sales failed to keep up with the growth of cloud services, and Windows has yet to return to growth after the pandemic-induced buying frenzy.
Xbox chief Phil Spencer acknowledges the Xbox leak and assures Microsoft employees that the leaked documents are outdated and plans have evolved, promising to share the "real plans" when they are ready.
Microsoft's court document leak revealed plans for new consoles, a new controller, and a list of game projects, with Xbox chief Phil Spencer stating that Nintendo could be Microsoft's best bet for consumer relevance in gaming.
Microsoft's leaked documents reveal discussions of the company considering acquisitions of Nintendo, Valve, and Warner Bros. Games, as well as potential remasters of Bethesda's Oblivion and Fallout 3, and the majority of Xbox gamers using the lower-powered Series S console.
Microsoft is set to announce new Surface hardware and discuss its vision for AI-powered features in Windows, Office, Bing, and other products at a special event in New York City, following the departure of former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay who is rumored to be joining Amazon.
Microsoft has cut several niche or experimental Surface hardware products from its lineup, including the Surface Headphones and Surface Studio, as part of its reduction in device portfolio, which is one of the reasons for Panos Panay's sudden departure from the company.
Microsoft is one step closer to acquiring Activision Blizzard after UK regulators accepted their concessions on cloud gaming, a move that is seen as a brilliant strategy similar to Netflix's business model by industry experts.
Intel has confirmed that Meteor Lake, a chip for the whole PC stack, will be coming to the desktop in 2024, dispelling rumors that it had been canceled, with the delay likely due to production issues using different chips made from multiple processes.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard is complete, shifting the focus to discussing potential game updates and new IPs coming to Xbox Series X|S.
