
Microsoft Windows and Surface Event: What We Expect to See on Oct. 7
Tech > Computing Microsoft Windows and Surface Event: What We Expect to See on Oct. But we could get a release date for the Surface Laptop Ultra. Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators.… Read full bio Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Read full bio October 1, 2026, 7:00 am ET 1 min read Microsoft is having a Windows and Surface event on Oct.
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- ▪Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators.… Read full bio Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Read full bio October 1, 2026, 7:00 am ET 1 min read
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Tech > Computing Microsoft Windows and Surface Event: What We Expect to See on Oct. 7 No, we’re not expecting Windows 12. But we could get a release date for the Surface Laptop Ultra. Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators.… Read full bio Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Read full bio October 1, 2026, 7:00 am ET 1 min read Microsoft is having a Windows and Surface event on Oct. 7. Microsoft/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET Microsoft is doing its first dedicated laptop event in two years to present the latest from Windows and Surface devices on Wednesday in San Francisco. This is everything we’re expecting to see – and no, sorry, Windows 12 is not on the list.
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