Business users can soon get a Surface Laptop 5G from Microsoft
Microsoft’s range of Surface devices quickly developed a following of business users, with Surface Laptop proving popular. But there were complaints about the absence of a key connectivity option; now with the Surface Laptop 5G this is being addressed.
As the name suggests, this is a 5G version of the Surface Laptop, and Microsoft says that it is “built for business”. While users will see the addition of 5G connectivity as a way to eliminate phone tethering, Microsoft is instead billing it as a way to “stay continuously connected to Microsoft 365 Copilot and other cloud tools”.
Windows Resiliency Initiative hits Windows 11 in KB5062660 update
Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview update for Windows 11 ahead of next month’s Patch Tuesday. Being a preview update, it is optional and does not include security fixes, but it is packed with new features including the Windows Resiliency Initiative.
This initiative is something Microsoft spoke about back at Ignite 2024 and it aims to boost security and reliability. The update delivers two components of this. It sees the arrival of Quick machine recovery as well as the new Black Screen of Death.
Some employees feel so pressured to use AI, they're pretending they are
A new survey of more than 1,000 full-time professionals across the USA highlights widespread AI adoption at work and reveals the growing pressures that come with it. While most workers report benefits, others struggle to keep pace with the changes.
Artificial intelligence has become a fixture in white-collar jobs across the country. A new survey shows that 75 percent of full-time workers are expected -- officially or unofficially -- to use AI tools at work.
AI moves from optional to essential in cybersecurity, according to new findings
A new report from Abnormal AI shows cybersecurity leaders and frontline analysts agree that artificial intelligence is now central to the future of the security operations center (SOC).
The report, titled Human-Centered AI: Redefining the Modern SOC, is based on a survey of nearly 500 professionals across the United States and United Kingdom and reveals that every respondent sees AI as the top business priority for the SOC.
