This week was another reminder that Microsoft it can be move quickly if it wants to. Xbox is reversing years of bad decisions. Windows 11 is getting the fix that people have been begging for since before the OS was launched.
As a Surface fan, I can’t help but look at the Xbox and Windows 11 with envy.
Biggest Windows 11 News
Microsoft is determined to make Windows 11 feel more responsive
WinUI is an important part of Microsoft’s initiative to fix Windows 11, and that framework is being updated. Here’s how that upgrade will appear on your PC.
Windows Update is finally fighting buggy drivers
Windows Update’s new rollback feature saves systems from crashes and instability by allowing you to roll back problematic drivers.
Xbox is now officially XBOX (sort of)
Xbox has fared very well after a clever social media poll, and fans are loving it.
Windows 11 Low Latency profile feature is coming soon
Windows 11’s highly anticipated Low Latency Profile performance feature is now in its final round of testing, and the rollout is expected to begin within the next few weeks.
The Logitech MX Master 4 update lets you experience Windows 11 through haptics
Logitech’s MX Master 4 now supports native Windows 11 haptic effects, allowing you to feel window snapping, PowerPoint alignment, and UI buttons using your mouse.
Why Windows 11 update sizes are increasing and what actually causes it
Windows 11 updates have reached 5GB and more, and many users think that AI is the main contributor to bloat. This is actually what makes the sizes bigger.
Xbox has spent the last few months doing what fans want: reducing the price of Game Pass, ditching the ugly “This is Xbox” campaign, ditching the Microsoft Gaming name, and flashing Project Helix. Everything from Achievements to Xbox capitalization is reviewed.
Windows 11 is updated with the Windows K2 program. Microsoft has big plans to reduce pain points in Windows 11, listen to user feedback, and make the app something to be proud of.
I would argue that Xbox and Windows 11 are only seeing these big changes because of years of negative feedback, but hey, at least things there is to change. On the other hand, the face feels abandoned.
Surface will never overtake Windows, Xbox, or Azure, but it will it should it’s hardware that shows what Microsoft software can look like when done right.
Instead, we’re left with a list that feels like ages, because it is.
If Windows 11 is fully updated, which device would you recommend showing it off? I doubt it’s the Surface.
Shopping with Sean
If Microsoft won’t give you a modern Surface, someone else will. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) is a thin, light, everyday version of the Surface it should to do.
Yoga Slim 7x is thin but doesn’t tear when twisted. It’s simple yet delivers enough power for most tasks when plugged in or unplugged. The laptop is so good that our Cale Hunt doesn’t want to return it after publishing his review.
If you’re shopping today, skip the Surface Laptop. The Yoga Slim 7x is a better device, a better value, and a better example of what Windows hardware could be in 2026.
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Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11)
The Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC pushes the Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) into the “recommended light” category for those who don’t plan on gaming or carrying special heavy loads. Long battery life and stellar performance are outstanding advantages.
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