… We need not detail years of previous examples Windows 11 hardware reqs, forced OS upgrades, that whole antitrust case over browser defaults, etc. , as El Reg readers are likely aware of Microsoft's history of pushing new features on those who don't want them. …
… That's a notable contrast for a company that, earlier this year, was reported to be pulling back on AI bloat across Windows 11 after user push-back, suggesting Solara represents a deliberate effort to move heavy agent workloads off the main Windows OS and onto purpose-built hardware entirely. …
Microsoft has spent the past two and a half years pushing Copilot across Windows, Microsoft 365 , and even gaming . But recent changes to the AI assistant's terms say users shouldn't rely on Copilot for important advice—in fact, they should use it only for entertainment. …
… Whereas GPU hardware clearly has limitations on what it can achieve, software leveraging AI seems limitless in its abilities. Would you rather spend far more on GPU hardware or take advantage of "free" AI tools that boost performance well beyond what's otherwise expected? …
… Prices that were already being pushed upward by the Trump administration’s now-illegal tariffs are now being pushed upward by shortages instead. This has been particularly rough for anybody trying to make inexpensive or low-margin hardware. …
Many tech companies are pushing their employees to use AI tools and increase their productivity, but it seems that this initiative has begun to backfire. …
… Microsoft's machine learning-based rollout system assesses hardware readiness before pushing the update, and for most clean, well-maintained systems the transition should be quiet. …
… The updated pricing has already hit the official Microsoft Store, with other retailers expected to follow suit in the near future. These are fairly significant upticks. …
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