Five minutes. What happened, and what to do about it. All stories from 4 November 2026
Google says schools that reject AI can lose Search, then answers the backlash: Search can stay on with AI Overviews
If your child's school says no to AI, a report says Google may switch off Search for those students, and the row is now public.
Microsoft pushes AI PCs while rising memory prices slow PC sales; Windows revenue fell 22 percent
The Register· 4 NovThe Register reports that Microsoft is urging resellers to treat PC refreshes like AI spending, while rising component costs make many customers delay purchases. Microsoft's Windows OEM and Devices revenue shrank 22 percent from last year to $3.55 billion and the company warned the next quarter may be down 30 percent. IDC said calendar Q3 PC shipments fell 20.1 percent to 62.7 million units. Omdia says upstream component cost increases have fully worked through to end-market pricing.
- If you run a small business and your PCs still work, price a refresh against waiting a quarter, and ask suppliers whether memory-heavy models carry a surcharge.
- If you do buy, choose RAM you will need for two or three years, because upgrading later may cost more, and keep the old machine as a spare.
Source: The Register. This is our short summary of their reporting. The paragraphs marked "Our read" and the things to do are SeedFoundry's opinion. The summary is drafted with AI tools. Image: Windows Experience Blog, from its own announcement. How we source and credit
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