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How to watch the Microsoft Windows and Surface event

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang join Windows and Devices chief Pavan Davuluri at the company's San Francisco event today.

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Oct 7, 2026·The Next WebT2 · Outlet report
Microsoft says new $2,599 laptop with Nvidia chip outperforms MacBooks

Microsoft priced its first Nvidia-powered Surface at $2,599. 99 and claimed on stage that it doubles a MacBook Pro M5 on local AI prompts, without publishing how either figure was measured. The chip inside is built on Arm’s architecture,…

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Oct 7, 2026·The Next WebT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Microsoft says new $2,599 laptop with Nvidia chip outperforms MacBooks

Microsoft priced its first Nvidia-powered Surface at $2,599. 99 and claimed on stage that it doubles a MacBook Pro M5 on local AI prompts, without publishing how either figure was measured. The chip inside is built on…

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Oct 7, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet report
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event

Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s…

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Oct 7, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Sequoia, Nvidia Back Mecka AI’s Robotics Push

Mecka AI has raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital, with backing from Nvidia, Microsoft’s M12 and Qualcomm, as it builds technology to help robots understand and operate in the physical world.…

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Oct 7, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging

Microsoft has created a magnetic charging solution for its Surface Laptop Ultra that uses USB-C. After scrapping its proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging on its smaller Surface devices last year, the Surface…

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Oct 7, 2026·EngadgetT2 · Outlet report
Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event

The company is highlighting agentic AI features for Windows.

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Oct 7, 2026·CNETT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Microsoft’s Windows and Surface Event: Live Updates From San Francisco

Microsoft’s Windows and Surface Event: Live Updates From San Francisco

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Oct 7, 2026·EngadgetT2 · Outlet report
Microsoft Windows and Surface event 2026: Live updates on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark

More details on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark are coming, but what else?

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Oct 7, 2026·EngadgetT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
How to watch the Microsoft Windows and Surface event

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang join Windows and Devices chief Pavan Davuluri at the company's San Francisco event today.

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T2 · Outlet reportThe Next WebOct 7, 2026

Microsoft priced its first Nvidia-powered Surface at $2,599. 99 and claimed on stage that it doubles a MacBook Pro M5 on local AI prompts, without publishing how either figure was measured. The chip inside is built on Arm’s architecture,…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeOct 7, 2026

Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 7, 2026

Mecka AI has raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital, with backing from Nvidia, Microsoft’s M12 and Qualcomm, as it builds technology to help robots understand and operate in the physical world. CEO and cofounder Josh…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeOct 7, 2026

Microsoft has created a magnetic charging solution for its Surface Laptop Ultra that uses USB-C. After scrapping its proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging on its smaller Surface devices last year, the Surface Laptop Ultra has a…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetOct 7, 2026

The company is highlighting agentic AI features for Windows.

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T2 · Outlet reportCNETOct 7, 2026

Microsoft’s Windows and Surface Event: Live Updates From San Francisco

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