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  "id": 12689689,
  "title": "Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/everything-announced-at-microsofts-surface-laptop-ultra-event",
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  "published": "2026-10-07T18:42:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007147/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-windows-event-everything-announced"
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  "account": "Microsoft concluded a significant Windows and Surface-centered keynote in San Francisco, with the most notable announcement being the release details of the Surface Laptop Ultra. This new laptop runs on Nvidia's RTX Spark Arm-based chip and will be available for $2,599, starting with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The device will launch on October 16th and features built-in magnetic USB-C charging, replacing the proprietary Surface Connect magnetic port.\n\nTom Warren from The Verge provided a comprehensive analysis of the new laptop. Microsoft also introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a mini PC for developers, which is now available for preorder at $5,999 and is set to ship in November. Additionally, updates to Windows were announced, including \"Hybrid Intelligence\" features enabling Copilot to utilize files on users' Windows PCs and a new search experience allowing quick actions from the search bar.\n\nThe event covered by the report can be accessed through the provided link.",
  "summary": "Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip. The machine will start at $2,599 for a configuration with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB […]",
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        "outlet": "The Gadgeteer",
        "title": "Microsoft’s October 7 event puts Surface Laptop Ultra’s price and Windows AI in focus",
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        "title": "Microsoft and Nvidia launch Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark",
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        "title": "Microsoft looks to reboot the AI PC with Nvidia",
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        "title": "Microsoft unveils new Surface laptops with Nvidia chips",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T19:08:03.000Z"
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        "title": "Call of Duty coming to Nvidia's RTX Spark is a huge win for Windows on Arm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/call-of-duty-coming-to-nvidias-rtx-spark-is-a-huge-win-for-windows-on",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:14:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Forget RTX Spark: The Surface Laptop Ultra’s magnetic USB-C charger is a game-changer that makes Apple’s MagSafe look obsolete",
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