Key Highlights
- Microsoft will hold a special event in New York City today
- The start of the Microsoft special event is set at 7:30 PM IST
- The event is anticipated to focus on new Surface hardware and AI capabilities
Microsoft is hosting a special event in New York City, following Apple’s lead. While it won’t be live-streamed, the company will post a recording on its event website later. Microsoft has kept tight-lipped about the specifics of the products and services to be unveiled. Nevertheless, various online reports provide some insight into what Microsoft is likely to reveal today. This year’s event is expected to primarily focus on introducing new Surface hardware and showcasing AI enhancements coming to Windows 11 and Surface laptops. Let’s check them out. Also Read | After Decades, Microsoft Paint App Gets An Update With Layers And Transparency Features
Microsoft Surface Event 2023: Livestream Details
The event kicks off at 7:30 PM IST. Microsoft won’t be live-streaming it. Instead, they plan to upload a recording of the event to their website at 10 PM IST.
Focus On Surface Hardware, AI For Windows 11
This year’s event is expected to center around new Surface hardware and AI capabilities coming to Windows 11 and Surface laptops. Microsoft plans to enhance its Edge browser and Windows Copilot with generative AI features, including third-party plugins.
AI-Driven Windows 11 Update
Microsoft may offer a preview of the AI-driven Windows 11 version 23H2 update, set for release in the coming weeks.
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New Surface Hardware With AI Features
On the hardware front, Microsoft is expected to unveil new Surface devices equipped with neural processing units for AI features in Photos, Paint, and Snipping Tool.
Surface Laptop Studio 2 And Surface Go Upgrades
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is expected to boast a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, up to 64GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 and 4060 laptop GPUs. Microsoft is likely to upgrade the Surface Go 4 with 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processors, dropping the 4GB variant and offering up to 16GB RAM.
New Surface Hub 2S Shipping Soon
Microsoft will begin shipping the new Surface Hub 2S, featuring an upgraded 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11300H and enabling screen rotation. This fall, it will come pre-loaded with a new OS called “Teams Rooms on Windows.”
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