{
  "id": 16623643,
  "title": "Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra update fixes reboot and display bugs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/microsofts-new-surface-laptop-ultra-update-fixes-reboot-and-display",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:28:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018636/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-october-firmware-update"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has released an update for the Surface Laptop Ultra, addressing several firmware-related issues that have plagued the device since its launch. The October 22 release resolves three prominent problems: screen flickering, unexpected restarts, and extended reboot times. The update also includes unspecified \"additional bug fixes and general performance improvements.\"\n\nEarly reviewers, such as Tom Warren, encountered these issues during their testing. Warren reported that rebooting the device was \"surprisingly slow,\" and that \"moving a window around rapidly sometimes left a little trail.\" He also experienced speaker interference that was \"loud enough to sound like firecrackers\" but found that the issue resolved upon rebooting the laptop.\n\nMicrosoft advises users to restart their Surface after installing the firmware update to complete the installation process. To restart a device, users should select Start and then select Power, followed by Restart. It is important to note that the update is delivered to all Surface Laptop Ultra devices, but not every device will receive it simultaneously. Users who wish to install the update manually can do so through Microsoft's driver and firmware page. Importantly, the firmware update cannot be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version.",
  "summary": "Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra was blighted by some nuisance bugs at launch, but now the company has released some new firmware to resolve them. The October 22 release addresses three issues notable issues in particular: screen flickering, unexpected restarts, and lengthy reboot times, alongside unspecified \"additional bug fixes and general performance improvements,\" according to Microsoft's […]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/qwen3-coder-30b-on-a-surface-laptop-ultra-run-it-on-rtx-spark-with",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:13:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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