Articles by KENNETH

Delivering Delightful Performance for More Than One Billion Users Worldwide Over the past year, we have made major strides in improving fundamentals across Windows.  From enhancing Windows’ speed and reliability to optimizing the performance of its flagship applications to improving Window’s sustainability, we have been working diligently to deliver faster, more reliable, and more efficient computing experiences that our users love. Among the highlights from the last year: We improved frequently used shell interactions like Taskbar, Notifications, and Quick Settings by as much as 15%! Getting users into productivity faster by improving the time it takes to get to the desktop by 10% and reducing the impact of startup apps by over 50%. Making PCs more sustainable with our new Energy Recommendations and Carbon-Aware Windows Update. We see a 6% average reduction in energy consumption for the users who use [ more… ]

Acer refreshes Windows 11 PCs for work and play: Swift Edge 16 and Predator Triton 16 If you’re looking for Windows laptops, Acer has announced two refreshed PCs for work and play: the Swift Edge 16 and the Predator Triton 16. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7040 Series processors, which keep this Windows 11 laptop running longer when unplugged, the Swift Edge 16  also makes the most of up to AMD Radeon 780M graphics for immersive visuals. When it comes to working on the go, security is paramount. Thanks to the built-in Microsoft Pluton security processor, enabled by default, this PC can provide added protection to defend against sophisticated attacks, while the fingerprint reader supporting Windows Hello allows for biometric authentication. Windows 11 also delivers security through Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Smart App Control. AMD Ryzen AI on models with [ more… ]