Articles by Mark Hachman
Good news! Most apps I've tried on Microsoft's Copilot+ Surface just work
Most apps work on Copilot+ PCs without a fuss. There are a few exceptions, though. I did some testing with a variety of apps—here's how it all went.
The Copilot key isn't working on some Copilot+ PCs. Here's how I fixed it
Microsoft's Surface Pro (2024) hit my doorstep with an unresponsive Copilot key. If your Copilot+ PC has the same problem, try this fix.
Got a new Copilot+ PC? Don't rush to install Chrome
We tested performance for top web browsers to find out which one is the most powerful browser for Copilot+ PCs right now.
Surface Pro (2024) first impressions: This AI tablet needs more I
My first hour or so with the Microsoft Surface Pro (2024), or Surface Pro 11th Edition, suffered through unexpected reboots, a malfunctioning keyboard, and weird AI apps. Aside from that, this Copilot+ PC is terrific.
Baseus Spacemate USB-C dock review: Too clever for its own good
The Baseus Spacemate 11-in-1 Docking Station feels well designed, with some fun quirks you may love. But it just doesn't deliver enough performance, or power.
Microsoft: Expect new Surfaces to excel in productivity, not games
Microsoft launches its latest Surface hardware today Are Windows on Arm application problems a thing of the past? Microsoft execs set the stage.
Windows 11's latest update is kind of insane, in a bad way
The Windows 11 24H2 update shows how Microsoft is splitting Windows 11 users into Copilot+ haves and have-nots.
DOJ sues Adobe for hiding fees when you try to cancel a subscription
The U.S. Department of Justice says that Adobe has harmed consumers by hiding early termination fees inside the convoluted process to cancel its subscription services.
Microsoft pulls Recall from initial launch of Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft was set to launch its Recall feature for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, but the AI search engine has been pulled out of privacy concerns.
Qualcomm 'won't ever be done' optimizing PC games for Snapdragon
Qualcomm is picking up the pace making sure the top games run on Windows on Arm and Snapdragon X Elite -- but will it ever get to all of them?
Mediatek set to make an Arm PC chip next year, report says
Mediatek is set to join Qualcomm and possibly Nvidia in making Arm chips for Windows PCs in 2025, a report says.
Microsoft is killing a huge AI feature in Copilot Pro
Microsoft announced that it's getting rid of the way to build custom Copilot models inside Copilot Pro.
How the best Windows screensaver came to be
3D Pipes, the iconic screensaver within Windows NT and other versions of Windows, arrived as a way for Microsoft to show off new technology.
DisplayLink goes 'Pro' to highlight even faster speeds
DisplayLink, the alternative to Thunderbolt and USB docking stations, is adding a "Pro" logo to highlight speeds up to 240Hz on 1080p.
Google Q&A: How Chromebooks are navigating the AI era
Chromebooks are not AI PCs, and that's a good thing, according to Google's ChromeOS chief, John Solomon. But AI is arriving, and with it a Googley version of Recall.
Google is working on a Recall-like feature for Chromebooks, too
Google's Chromebook chief says that Google is working on a "memory" of what you do at your Chromebook, but putting control in the user's hands.
Intel’s Lunar Lake is actually made at TSMC
Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger explains why Intel chose to manufacture Lunar Lake at TSMC, rather than its own fabs.
Intel’s next desktop chip, Arrow Lake, will ship this fall
Intel updates its roadmap to Arrow Lake and Panther Lake after launching its latest Core Ultra chip, code-named Lunar Lake.