In context: If you need to run Windows on that shiny new Mac M1, there is no easy way to do it anymore. The standard x86 version of Windows is not compatible with the Arm architecture, and the Arm-based Windows 10 that Microsoft installs on the Surface Pro X is not available commercially. However, if Microsoft ever does release it to the public, it will reportedly run better than it does on the Surface Pro X.

When Microsoft introduced its new Surface Pro X, it

The big picture: For any company that has built an annual cadence of upgrades, it can be tough to create a sense of surprise when the latest generation of products is unveiled. After all, everybody knows something is coming, and whatever it is, it’s going be better and faster than what came before it. Today Qualcomm introduced their latest Snapdragon processors, which are indeed faster, but most importantly, they've managed to incorporate new technology in this ever impressive system-on-a-chip.