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Microsoft drops \'Copilot Plus PC\' brand
Microsoft appears to have effectively halted use of the \'Copilot Plus PC\' brand. The Verge reported that the newly unveiled 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop meet the system requirements but are no longer being described with that label. Microsoft Surface executive Brett Ostrum said the new products are not called Copilot Plus PCs. Qualcomm executive Kedar Kondap said similar PCs will also stop using the branding.
Industry
Qualcomm chip-based Microsoft Surface PCs show 80 percent faster local AI inference
Qualcomm presented agentic AI as the direction for its Snapdragon X2 series at Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui, Hawaii. Microsoft unveiled a 12-inch Surface Pro and a 13-inch Surface Laptop powered by Snapdragon X2 Plus. Qualcomm said local AI inference is 80 percent faster than the previous generation and GPU performance is up to 55 percent higher. The company also highlighted more operating systems, software demos and wider retail and enterprise adoption.
Industry
RAM price surge rattles Big Tech as Microsoft drops 32GB recommendation, Apple faces sourcing squeeze
A global surge in memory prices is reshaping PC operating-system strategy and device component sourcing. Microsoft has effectively withdrawn guidance recommending 32GB of RAM for high-performance PCs and is working to optimise Windows 11 to run smoothly with 8GB. Apple is also affected, facing difficulties securing mobile DRAM for next-generation iPhone and MacBook models. Talks with China’s CXMT reportedly stalled over pricing as memory shortages spread across PC and smartphone markets.
