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- 1Microsoft quietly drops Copilot+ branding from new laptops●Microsoft drops Copilot+ branding from its new laptops https://www.tomshardware.com/tablets/microsoft-surface/microsoft-
Microsoft has removed the Copilot+ branding from its newest Surface laptops, even though a company vice president confirmed the devices still meet the Copilot+ hardware requirements. The move is seen as a retreat from a label that drew criticism over AI feature confusion, with new machines described simply as Surface devices rather than Copilot+ PCs.
- 2AMD Ryzen AI Max PCs to run Perplexity's Portable Computer on Windows●Systems using AMD Ryzen AI Max Series processors can run Portable Computer on Windows for Perplexity subscribers. Source
AMD announced that systems built on its Ryzen AI Max Series processors will be able to run Perplexity's Portable Computer application on Windows, offered to Perplexity subscribers. The move pairs AMD's on-device AI silicon with Perplexity's AI assistant software, part of the broader push toward so-called agentic PCs that handle AI workloads locally. AMD shared the announcement through its newsroom, drawing attention from tech and semiconductor watchers.
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Memory is in short supply, and it may get worse: Micron's chief executive expects RAM to remain scarce until 2028, according to a report by IT Daily. The comment comes as manufacturers shift production toward memory for AI data centres, squeezing supply for consumer PCs and pushing prices up. Buyers and PC builders are watching closely, with many warning that upgrades and new systems could get significantly more expensive in the coming years.
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A tech roundup lists five of the best local, open-source AI agents that can run on Windows 11, highlighting tools that operate on-device rather than in the cloud. Interest in locally hosted AI agents is growing as users look for more privacy, control, and offline capability from assistant software on their PCs.
- 5HP's 2026 OmniBook Ultra 14 reviewed as practical business laptop▼HP's 2026 OmniBook Ultra 14 makes Snapdragon X2 feel less like an AI-PC flex and more like a practical business laptop w
HP's 2026 OmniBook Ultra 14 is drawing attention for making Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chip feel like a practical choice for business users rather than a marketing push around AI PCs. The laptop is being highlighted for strong battery life and its positioning in the Windows on Arm lineup, suggesting the focus is shifting from hype about AI features to everyday work reliability.
- 6Microsoft may scale back Copilot+ PC branding on new Surface●マイクロソフト、「Copilot+ PC」ブランド縮小か 新Surfaceで名称使わず – CNET Japan https://www. yayafa.com/2898542/ # AgenticAi # AI # ArtificialG
Microsoft appears to be stepping back from its Copilot+ PC branding, with reports that its new Surface devices no longer carry the name. The Copilot+ label was introduced in 2024 to market Windows PCs with dedicated AI features and on-device AI capabilities. Dropping it from flagship hardware suggests Microsoft may be rethinking how it positions AI PCs, and observers are watching what this means for the future of Windows AI marketing.