Windows 11

Windows 10 officially reached End of Life support on October 14, 2025, and with it went countless PCs running on DDR3 memory. The Windows 11 and DDR3 situation isn't caused by the new OS having any direct incompatibilities with the memory type. The DDR3 die-off was due to the processors that actually support the old RAM standard not having the requirements for Microsoft's latest OS, including a TPM 2.0 chip. If I'm not mistaken, Intel's 4th Gen "Haswell" Core chips using the LGA 1150 socket were the last major consumer platform to support DDR3, and they made their debut 13 years ago. Although

The Surface Pro 11 is an incredible 2-in-1 PC that defines the category. It features the traditional design with a kickstand and detachable keyboard that Microsoft pioneered and perfected. This model runs on a Snapdragon X Elite, which provides all-day battery life and great performance when plugged in or running on battery power. Usually, you'd have to pay for premium specs across the board to get an OLED display, but this Amazon Exclusive version of the Surface Pro 11 gets you a better screen at a discount. "Overall, it’s an incredible 13-inch display," said our Editor-in-Chief Daniel Rubino

It's been a tough year for PC shoppers. The base prices of Surface PCs went up significantly back in April, and prices back then were already higher than at launch. It's not all Microsoft's fault. The ongoing RAM crisis and component shortage has caused price hikes by several PC makers. But the widespread nature of high pricing doesn't make it any easier to afford a PC. The Prime Day discount stands out for two reasons. First, this is an Amazon Exclusive model due to its combination of 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Second, Amazon slashed the price of the Surface Pro 11 by over $140. This p

Microsoft hasn’t given a specific release date for Windows 11 26H2 yet, but has mentioned the second half of 2026. Businesses will benefit from this timing, as it’ll make it easier and less time-consuming for them to update their Windows 11 computers. For now, if you want to try Windows 11 26H2 ahead of its full release, you can do so via the Windows Insider Program. As of June 19th, Microsoft has made 26H2 available via the Experimental channel, which you can learn more about on this Windows Insider blog post. The hardware requirements for 26H2 remain unchanged: a minimum of 4GB RAM, 64GB of