Xbox Cloud Gaming, also known as Project xCloud, is getting support mouse and keyboard. Microsoft recommends all devs to update their products where required. Besides, the company offers new API to improve streaming latency.
Category: Hardware
Looks like Microsoft is about to kill PCs that boot Windows 11 from HDDs
A new information from OEMs reveals the intention of the Redmond firm to eliminate classic HDD-powered PCs from the market. Instead, new PCs with Windows 11 must use SSDs as the boot device. The deadline for the change is set somewhere in 2023.
Microsoft has officially announced Surface Laptop Go 2
Microsoft has officially unveiled the second generation of its Surface Laptop Go device. You can now pre-order the device starting today. First customers will receive the device on June 7th.
Surface Laptop Go 2 specs leaked online
Today, the Surface Laptop Go 2 device was spotted in the catalog of a Korean online store. So we are just days away from its official announcement. Microsoft will probably present the new generation of affordable laptop in the Surface family on June 2, 2022.
Steam: Windows 11 now has 19% of its users
Steam has published its survey results for April 2022. According to the new data, Windows 11 is growing among the users, now having 18.94% of the user base. The adoption of the latest OS grows slowly, as many users don't welcome some of the UI changes and increased hardware requirements.
The latest firmware update for Surface Laptop Studio adds Voice Clarity
Being announced just a couple weeks ago, the Voice Clarity feature is now available for Surface Laptop Studio with the April 2022 firmware update.
Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera is Microsoft’s new AI-powered device
The Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera is Microsoft's first AI-powered smart webcam. The device is advertised as being able to improve the quality of remote meetings in companies.
Xbox consoles can now download updates while in Energy Saver mode
The Xbox family of game consoles received an improved Energy Saver mode, which now supports downloading updates for the operating system and games. Previously, users had to use Standby mode to get updates in the background.
March 2022 firmware update is out for Surface Pro 7+, Laptop Go, and Laptop Studio
Microsoft has released March 2022 firmware update to owners of the Surface device family. The updates are now available for Surface Pro 7+, Laptop Go, and Laptop Studio. You will not find new features, as they only include minor improvements and security patches.
AMD: Ryzen’s fTPM stuttering Issues will be fixed with May BIOS updates
AMD issued an announcement regarding the now-long standing issue with stuttering on Ryzen devices with fTPM. The company said it has successfully fixed it and shipped the update to motherboard vendors. But don't expect it to become available right now. The new firmware will be tested for around a month internally and then will see the light somewhere in May 2022. The company also offers a right-now solution for whose who depends on TPM features.
