Microsoft’s Surface event by the numbers

Microsoft had a slew of new Surfaces to show off during Tuesday's press event held in New York. The company debuted its quad-core Surface Pro 6 and a significantly speedier Surface Laptop 2, not to mention a pair of Cortana-connected Surface Headphon...

Surface Pro 6 vs. the competition: More than just portability

Last year's Surface Pro was a satisfying, if unambitious entry to Microsoft's brand of hybrid laptops. With its sixth iteration the line is offering a load of refinements like a higher contrast ratio for the screen. However, in a crowded marketplace...

Surface Studio 2 hands-on: A graphic designer’s dream

In addition to a new Surface Pro, Surface Laptop and Surface headphones (whew!), Microsoft also had an updated version of its Studio all-in-one to unveil at its New York event today. The new Surface Studio 2 crams a huge 2TB SSD for faster performanc...

Surface Laptop 2 vs. the competition: Power and price

After years of good hybrid machines Microsoft finally built a regular laptop in 2017, scoring a home run on the first swing. We were excited by the design, screen and battery life, but less thrilled about the limited port selection. Over a year later...

Surface Laptop 2 hands-on: An upgrade in speed and style

At its Surface event in New York today, Microsoft unveiled a slew of new Surface devices, including an updated version of its Laptop. The new Surface Laptop 2 offers performance upgrades, with the company claiming 85 percent improved performanc...

Microsoft Launcher for Android adds Timeline and new design

One of Microsoft's focal points at its Surface event Tuesday was on helping you move seamlessly between devices. As part of that effort, it's updating Microsoft Launcher on Android with some new features, including long-awaited Timeline support.

Microsoft’s Surface device subscriptions start at $25 per month

Microsoft's Surface devices tend to be costly, but the company might have a way of making them more palatable. It's launching a Surface All Access subscription model that finances your PC while throwing in some of the services you need. On top of t...