Microsoft has new firmware for its budget-friendly Surface Go 2 tablet and the big Surface Studio 2+ desktop computer. The latest release improves audio, network, system stability, and security.
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Reporting Microsoft news since 2012 and helping people figure all sorts of things in Windows, with which I am in love-hate relationship. Daily running Windows + Apple, but I don't care what gadgets people use as long as they are happy with them.
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