Dan and Zac explain (again) why Windows 11 CPU support is essentially a non-issue. They also digest some spicy benchmarks for Surface Go 3 and Surface Duo 2 along with rumors about other Surface products. Panos Panay has earned a seat at the executive table at Microsoft, plus a ton more.

Links:

• Microsoft updates list of officially supported CPUs for Windows 11 with some Intel 7th-Gen chips | Windows Central
• Official Windows 11 ISOs will not hard block most PCs with CPUs that aren't officially supported | Windows Central
• Surface Go 3 benchmarks allegedly spotted online with new Intel CPUs | Windows Central
• Surface Duo 2 appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 and 8GB RAM | Windows Central
• Panos Panay has been promoted to Microsoft's senior leadership team, elevating Windows and Surface | Windows Central
• AT&T Samsung Galaxy Book Go 5G with faster 8cx Snapdragon now available for $800 | Windows Central

Sponsors:

• NordVPN: Head to nordvpn.com/wcp or use code WCP to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount!

This week, Zac and Dan cover the latest beta of Windows 11 and some updated apps designed to leverage new features of the OS. They also talk about the global chip shortage, what we know about upcoming Surface devices, new foldables from Samsung, and the next-generation of haptic feedback trackpads.

Links:

• Windows 11 build 22000.132 is now out for Insiders in Dev and Beta channels | Windows Central
• Microsoft rolls out first updates to its Windows 11 apps | Windows Central
• Chip shortage wait times continue to grow, hampering new Windows 11 PCs | Windows Central
• Surface Book 4: Specs, features, and everything we know so far | Windows Central
• Surface Pro 8: Release date and everything we know so far | Windows Central
• Which unannounced Surface device are you most excited about? | Windows Central
• Microsoft and Samsung expand partnership with Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Windows Central
• Will you buy the Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 or wait for the Surface Duo 2? | Windows Central
• Next-gen 'HD' haptic trackpads are coming to Windows in 2022 thanks to Boréas and Cirque | Windows Central

Sponsors:

• NordVPN: Head to nordvpn.com/wcp or use code WCP to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount!

We've got the latest happenings with Windows 11, a unification of OneNote apps, initial reports on Windows 365, and more.

Links:

• Windows 11 Build 22000.120 is now rolling out to Insiders in the Beta and Dev Channels | Windows Central
• Rounded corners are officially the most popular Windows 11 design feature | Windows Central
• The first look at Windows 11's new Snipping Tool is here | Windows Central
• Microsoft to unify OneNote apps on Windows into single experience | Windows Central
• Windows 365: Pricing, availability, features, and everything you need to know | Windows Central
• Xbox Game Pass for PC is not good enough | Windows Central
• Steam Deck: Specs, cost, and everything you need to know | Windows Central
• Razer Anzu smart glasses review: Niche, but not just a gimmick | Windows Central

Sponsors:

• NordVPN: Head to nordvpn.com/wcp or use code WCP to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount!

Windows 11 has achieved Beta status! We also have Surface Duo 2 leaks, Surface Book 4 speculation, and Dan's review of the HP Elite Folio.

Links:

• Windows 11 preview bits are now available in the Insider Beta Channel | Windows Central
• Images of Microsoft's upcoming 'Surface Duo 2' leak revealing triple camera setup | Windows Central
• Microsoft's next Surface Book could radically redesign what a 2-in-1 is supposed to be like | Windows Central
• Microsoft Q4 2021 earnings: $46.2 billion in revenue, beating expectations | Windows Central
• HP Elite Folio review: The future of ultra-light convertible PCs should look like this | Windows Central