You can finally buy ASUS’ Surface Pro 11 competitor, and it’s shockingly affordable with the keyboard included

At Computex 2024, ASUS unveiled a series of innovative ProArt PCs tailored for creative professionals. Many of these models were equipped with the newly released AMD Ryzen AI 300 mobile CPUs. However, the model generating the most buzz was a Windows on ARM tablet, which wasn’t expected to hit the market for another couple of months. Now, the long wait is finally over! The ASUS ProArt PZ13, an elegant convertible PC boasting an OLED screen, is now available at Best Buy for $1,099.99. This price tag includes both the detachable keyboard and kickstand, making a direct comparison with the Surface Pro quite compelling

Qualcomm unveils new 8-Core Snapdragon X Plus chip built for more affordable Windows on Arm laptops

Qualcomm is unveils a fresh, budget-friendly Snapdragon X version of the lower-priced Snapdragon X SoC today, introducing a new, aiming to make the upcoming Snapdragon X SoC, this day sees the introduction of a more accessible pricing point: a new iteration of the Snapdragon 8-today, the wider audience of budget-conscious devices the fresh generation of Windows 11 on Arm at a lower price point. The latest chip is a variant of the Snapdragon X Plus, boasting 8 cores, while retaining the same 45 TOPS NPU found in the higher-tier X Elite SoC

Microsoft claims Apple’s stringent guidelines are barring cloud gaming services from the App Store: “Apple’s IAP commission fee is set at a level that is neither economically sustainable nor justifiable”

It appears that Microsoft and Apple often find themselves in competition. Initially, they were vying for supremacy in search technology. Microsoft signaled its readiness to spend up to $15 billion to replicate the deal Google has with Apple, making Bing the primary search engine across all Apple devices. However, Apple seems satisfied with their ongoing partnership with Google, disregarding Microsoft’s attempts, such as offering Bing for free.