Microsoft announced the release date and starting price for its new high-end Surface Laptop Ultra, priced at $2,600 with 24GB of memory. The device features Nvidia's new RTX Spark SoC, which includes a powerful 18-core ARM CPU and options for up to 128GB of unified memory, along with removable SSD options. Pre-orders are now open, and the laptop boasts a 15-inch 4K touchscreen, Dolby Vision IQ, and a novel magnetic USB-C charging port capable of 140W power delivery.
Microsoft and Nvidia announced the Surface Laptop Ultra and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at an event in San Francisco, with pre-orders opening and devices scheduled to ship on October 16. The new hardware features Nvidia's RTX Spark system-on-a-chip, enabling advanced AI and gaming capabilities, including support for hundreds of AAA titles on launch day.
Microsoft showcased its upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra, revealing a 15-inch Mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio and up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. The device includes an NVIDIA RTX Spark chip, a touchpad 30 percent larger than typical 15-inch Surface models, and a range of ports including USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm audio, a full-size SD card reader, and a new magnetic USB-C port called Magnetic Connect.
SpaceX is reportedly negotiating with Apollo Capital Management and several banks to arrange financing for a $40 billion purchase of Nvidia GPUs, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The financing would largely rely on investment-grade debt markets, with the GPUs likely serving as collateral, just months after SpaceX raised $25 billion in bonds following its June IPO.
The initial lineup of laptops featuring Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip includes models from Dell, Lenovo, MSI, HP, and Asus, with prices starting at around $2,599 and reaching nearly $7,000 for high-end configurations. These devices are positioned to compete with premium MacBook Pros, offering powerful specs such as 18-core CPUs and up to 128GB of memory. The first models are expected to be available starting October 16th.
Microsoft announced the upcoming release of the Surface Laptop Ultra, featuring Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based processor. The device will be available starting October 16th, with a base price of $2,599 for a model equipped with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Additionally, Microsoft introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC for developers, which can be preordered at $5,999 and is expected to ship in November.
Google has made its SynthID Detector portal, hosted at synthid.com, publicly available after limiting it to select testers for over a year. The tool lets anyone upload a photo, video, or audio file to check for AI-generated watermarks, and can identify SynthID signatures from Google, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Kakao, with Apple support planned. Users can sign in with a Google, Apple, or OpenAI account to use the service.
Microsoft has introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-end Windows laptop featuring Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip, marking Nvidia’s entry into Arm-based PC processors. The device underwent rigorous testing at Microsoft’s Redmond lab before launch, aiming to compete directly with the MacBook Pro in performance and capabilities. The Ultra also supports gaming and offers a sleek design similar to Apple’s space gray options.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Surface Laptop Ultra will launch on October 16th, with starting prices at $2,599 for the base model. The device features a 15-inch HDR touchscreen, Nvidia RTX Spark chip, and a range of ports, targeting high-end users in creative, gaming, and AI fields. Higher configurations are available, with the most expensive reaching nearly $6,000.
Microsoft has opened preorders for its Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-performance AI and development machine priced at $5,999, with shipments expected in November. The device features Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, 128GB of memory, and a design inspired by gaming consoles, targeting developers working on AI models and coding tools.
Microsoft is holding a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco where CEO Satya Nadella, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to speak. The company is expected to share pricing, availability and software details for the Surface Laptop Ultra, a device previewed at Build earlier this year featuring Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, a 15-inch mini LED display and an expanded port selection.
Dell is selling an Alienware desktop with an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU for $7,499, which is less than the current combined retail cost of those two components alone. The build also includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, a 1500W power supply, Wi-Fi 7, and liquid cooling, with a 64GB RAM configuration also discounted.
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