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Lenovo's 2-in-1 runs Windows and Android, combines Intel and Snapdragon CPUs

A 2-in-1 that is actually two systems in one
WTF?! The 2-in-1 form factor usually refers to a laptop with a touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge enabling the use of Windows in traditional and tablet-like modes. However, Lenovo's new ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid aims to offer two distinct devices in one package, each with an independent processor, memory, and operating system – an Android tablet pulling double duty as the display for a Windows notebook.
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Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization

Much VM, Very Secure: Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is a controversial security feature enabled by default during Windows 11 installation. By turning the OS into a virtual machine running on top of the Hyper-V hypervisor, data protection and integrity are greatly enhanced, though performance is negatively impacted.
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Windows 11 is now installed on 30 percent of all PCs

The big picture: Windows 11 suffered a worrying market share dip in the spring, according to Statcounter, but Microsoft's latest operating system might have recovered to a new all-time peak. Although Windows 10 remains overwhelmingly dominant, Microsoft's enforced end-of-life date for the OS is approaching, and new hardware could drive the growth of its successor.
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Samsung warns of app incompatibility on its Qualcomm PCs, despite Microsoft's promise

Fortnite is on the list, too
In context: Poorer performance aside, a big reason for the slow uptake of Arm-based Windows PCs has been the lack of compatibility with many commonly used apps and games. Microsoft has tried to address that with Prism, an emulation layer that lets apps run "great," regardless of whether their developers have baked in support for the architecture; however, Samsung is seemingly contradicting those claims with a new disclaimer.