Microsoft Surface CVP Brett Ostrum told Windows Central that new laptops meeting the Copilot+ hardware requirements are no longer being labeled with the Copilot+ badge, even though the underlying NPU and performance specs remain. Devices like the upcoming Nvidia RTX Spark N1X and Microsoft's own Project Zenith are shipping without the branding, and Microsoft says it's scaling back Copilot's visible presence in Windows 11 while promising better performance and reliability, including optimization for 8GB RAM systems.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-26
At Snapdragon Summit 2026, Microsoft's Brett Ostrum announced updated 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop models powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite X2 processors, extending a chip already used in larger Surface devices. The refreshed machines also get higher RAM ceilings of 16GB and 24GB, up from 8GB and 16GB previously.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-24
At Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon outlined plans for AI agents on Snapdragon devices that could eventually make purchases on users' behalf, drawing on habits and preferences. He demonstrated a scenario where smart glasses prompt a wearer to rebuy sunscreen and lip balm she'd previously purchased at a store, requiring her approval before the transaction goes through. Amon said Qualcomm is building authentication and security technology so agents operate with user consent rather than autonomously.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-23
Qualcomm announced two new flagship mobile chips, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the higher-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, both built on a 2nm process for improved speed and efficiency. Xiaomi and Motorola showed off phones using the new chips at the event, including Motorola's Signature 27, which pairs the Extreme Gen 6 chip with a four-camera system and Google's Gemini AI, and is expected to launch by the end of 2026.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-22
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