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Microsoft is plotting to kill support for Windows 10 next week. Sticking with Windows 10 after October 14 will put your laptop or desktop PC at an increased risk of malware, Microsoft has cautioned.
The US company has offered anyone on Windows 10 the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11 free of charge, but this next-generation operating system has strict minimum system requirements.
That means there's a strong possibility that your existing PC can't make the jump to Windows 11, which will enjoy free security patches from Microsoft for years to come. If you own one of the estimated 400 million PCs that can't be upgraded, it might be time to consider a new model.
The good news? The latest Prime Day sale includes a blockbuster discount on the Surface Laptop.
Get 45% off Surface Laptop 13.8" as Amazon slashes Windows 11 laptop to lowest-ever price
Enjoy exclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) features in Windows 11 with the latest Surface Laptop. With 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SDD storage, this Surface Laptop 13.8" offers 20-hour battery life and faster performance than a MacBook Air powered by the M3 chipset.
At £899, this is the lowest ever price for the Surface Laptop 13.8. The previous record was £999.
Can't see the price cut? The Prime Big Deal Days sale is only available for those with Amazon Prime membership, or those who have signed up for a 30-day free trial.
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Surface Laptop 13.8"
$1,649
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With a price tag of £1,649 at launch, the seventh-generation Surface Laptop now costs £899. For that, you'll take delivery of a sleek laptop with 16GB of RAM and a whopping 1TB of solid-state storage (SSD) for your applications, photos and videos, games, and music.
Powered by the Snapdragon X Elite system-on-a-chip from Qualcomm, Microsoft says this laptop is "faster than MacBook Air M3", stating that Surface Laptop offers "blazing NPU speed enables AI-powered applications".
Surface Laptop 13.8" ships with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which is a requirement to unlock exclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) features available in Windows 11
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These Artificial Intelligence (AI) optimisations bring improvements throughout the operating system, including real-time lighting adjustments and voice isolation during video calls, wherever you're dialling in from. You can also enable subtitles in real-time with automatic Live Captions, powered by AI.
You can also search for anything that's appeared on-screen in natural language to find a document, webpage, email, photo, and much more via Recall, which is exclusive to Windows 11 devices with a dedicated NPU.
The refreshed Surface Laptop is available with either a 13.8- or 15-inch screen. These new laptops can be configured up to 1TB of SSD storage and 32GB of RAM. Microsoft offers a choice of four colours — Platinum, Black, Dune and Sapphire | MICROSOFT PRESS OFFICE Surface Laptop offers up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge when watching video, which should be more than enough to endure a long-haul flight.
If you're connected to Wi-Fi and browsing the web, Microsoft estimates that you'll be able to use Surface Laptop 13.8 for some 13 hours without reaching for a charger.
Surface Laptop 13.8 is built from 100% recycled aluminium. Microsoft offers several secure methods to log in to your new Surface Laptop 13.8, including a fingerprint scan, facial recognition, or a PIN.
The price cuts to Microsoft Surface Laptop is just one small part of the thousands of blockbuster deals included in the Prime Day sale. Amazon has two major sales each year, Amazon Prime Day (July 8 - 11) and Prime Big Deal Days (from October 7 - 8). If you're thinking of buying new gadgets, fashion items, household essentials, and Amazon devices like Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle — this is the opportunity.
The event also includes early access offers, lightning deals, and personalised recommendations, making it one of the most anticipated online sales of the year for shoppers worldwide.
If you're looking to take advantage of all the deals, we've rounded up everything you need to do to prepare for the best offers and shop stress-free.
To access all the savings on Amazon, though, you must have an Amazon Prime subscription. Prime membership in the UK costs £8.99 per month or £95 per year.
Students and young adults (18-22) can become a member for half the price (£4.49 per month or £47.49 per year), plus six months for free.
Beyond the deals, though, there are several benefits you can take advantage of as a Prime member. You can get fast, free two-day delivery on millions of items. In some parts of the UK, you can even get next-day or same-day delivery on select items.
Plus, there are several other benefits you can take advantage of from having a membership any time during the year.
Start your 30-day Prime free trial to unlock access to exclusive Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime membership in the UK offers free one-day delivery, Prime Video, Prime Music, unlimited cloud storage for photos, and a handful of other perks. New users can enjoy a 30-day free trial. Membership is required to unlock access to the annual Prime Day sale, which features major discounts across "hundreds of thousands" of products in all categories on Amazon
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Amazon Prime
$8.99
$0
You'll get access to Prime Video to watch shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Girlfriend, Fleabag, and more. However, if you're not sure a subscription to Amazon Prime is worth it, the US retailer offers a 30-day free trial where you can take advantage of all the benefits for free.
You will also have access to Rufus, which is your AI shopping companion on Amazon. If you have any questions or need real-time shopping-related advice, Rufus can answer specific shopping questions based on listing details, customer reviews and community Q&As.
For example, Rufus can answer questions such as, "Will this phone case fit the all-new iPhone 17 Pro?" or, "What are the best options for espresso machines?"
In some instances, Amazon offers a 20% off Trade-In program on new tech products like the all-new Kindle Colorsoft e-reader or Amazon Echo smart speakers.
This will unlock even more savings on an already discounted product.
If you're looking to dip into even more savings, follow these steps to trade in your older device:
- Choose an eligible Kindle associated with your Amazon account or search for other device(s), even if bought elsewhere
- Answer a few questions about the condition of your device(s) to receive a trade-in quote. Even non-working devices are eligible
- Print a shipping label and send your device(s) for free — Amazon will verify the condition within 3 days after receipt
- Once your trade-in is complete, an Amazon gift card equal to the appraised value of your old device(s), plus the 20% discount towards any new qualifying product, will be automatically applied to your account
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