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Microsoft's new Surface Laptop struggles with Windows 11 due to RAM issues

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Microsoft's latest 13-inch Surface Laptop, particularly the $950 model with 8GB of RAM, is reportedly experiencing significant performance issues, including freezing and lagging during basic operations. Reviewer Antonio G. Di Benedetto noted frequent hangs even with minimal multitasking, such as using Google Docs or during Microsoft Teams calls with video streaming. The issues are attributed to both Windows 11's poor optimization and the high cost of RAM, which is exacerbated by Microsoft's substantial investments in AI data centers. AI

IMPACT Microsoft's AI data center investments are cited as a contributing factor to RAM shortages and increased hardware costs, potentially impacting the affordability and performance of consumer devices.

RANK_REASON Article discusses performance issues with a specific consumer hardware product and its operating system, not a core AI release or research.

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Microsoft's new Surface Laptop struggles with Windows 11 due to RAM issues

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Windows 11 Is So Poorly Optimized That Microsoft’s Latest $900 Laptop Reportedly Can’t Use It Without Freezing https:// web.brid.gy/r/https://kotaku.c om/micros

    Windows 11 Is So Poorly Optimized That Microsoft’s Latest $900 Laptop Reportedly Can’t Use It Without Freezing https:// web.brid.gy/r/https://kotaku.c om/microsoft-surface-laptop-windows-11-ram-13-inch-2000717981

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