You've got an iPad in your bag, a Surface Pro on your desk, and you're still writing your notes on loose-leaf paper? Don't be an animal. It's 2018, and it's high time for you to ditch the paper and embrace the future of note-taking, a future that lets you do so much more with every jot and scribble.

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After last week's earnings report, where it was revealed that Surface sales were falling but that revenues were stable for Microsoft as people were buying more expensive devices, the company has revealed a new processor for the Surface Laptop. The Intel Core m3 powered model trims about 20% from the price of the previously entry-level Core i5-powered model.

2018 is almost upon us, and with it comes ambitious resolutions and a year of brand-new possibilities. So, what better way to ring in the new year and set yourself up for a productive 2018 than by saving $780 AUD on a Surface Pro and Surface Laptop?

The Microsoft Surface line of laptops, desktops and convertible notebooks all feature an optional Surface Pen -- Microsoft's stylus that lets you write, draw and annotate documents and images. It works fine right out of the box, but if you find yourself at all frustrated with its functionality, you can customise it to fit your writing and drawing habits.

Owners of Microsoft's Surface Laptop, released in June, have a little more time to upgrade from the included Windows 10 S to the full-featured Windows 10 Pro operating system.

Microsoft is releasing a new Surface laptop, imaginatively called the Surface Laptop. At first blush, it feels very nice. That should be the case given how much Microsoft talked up the build quality of its new take on the traditional clamshell, but that premium feel did carry over in the short time I was able to play with the device at the company’s New York City event on Tuesday. Read on for our first impressions and photos.

Microsoft has quietly released a new tool for making the transition from a Mac to Windows easier. There's no formal announcement about the tool but it looks to make the switch (back for many?) from a Mac to Windows smoother.

Windows: If you use Windows 10 on a touchscreen-enabled device like the Surface, you might notice that the on-screen keyboard covers up the taskbar when it's in use. Here's how to show both at the same time.

Last week, Microsoft launched the Surface Studio, an all-in-one PC that is aimed squarely at creative professionals. Apple has already secured a large portion of that market with its iMac desktops but the Surface Studio is a formidable competitor. So how do they stack up against each other? Here's a detailed breakdown of the specs and the pricing for the Microsoft Surface Studio and the latest Apple iMac with Retina display.

Today, Microsoft announced the new Surface Studio all-in-one desktop, an upgraded Surface Book and another Windows 10 update coming this autumn. Here are all the important details you need to know.

Microsoft will be lifting the curtains on new Surface devices at a launch event tonight. It's being held in the US, but for Aussies who are keen to see the new products as soon as they're announced, here's how you can watch the event in the comfort of your own home.

At one point during the development process of Microsoft's laptop-tablet hybrid Surface Book, engineers within the design team at the company's Redmond offices were 3D printing new chassis structures daily -- making changes to their designs throughout the day, setting the fast-prototyping machines to work overnight, and then repeating the same process the next day. For a company best known for the slow and iterative progress of Windows and Office, this is something distinctly different. And the hardware that it has created is something special.

There has been a great deal of fanfare surrounding Microsoft's first ever laptop, the Surface Book. It's a risky move for Microsoft to enter the ultra-competitive notebook market, especially since it will be competing directly with its hardware partners, but the Surface Book does boast some impressive specs. We take a look at how useful the new laptop contender is for work and a bit of play.

I've lost count at the number of times my Xbox controller's disposable batteries have died on me at the most inopportune moments. It still baffles me as to why Microsoft doesn't just put rechargeable battery packs onto its controllers and I'm left asking the same question when it comes to the new Surface Pen.

Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers, including: Kotaku's in-depth Spring anime guide, how to add more text on Snapchat, hands on with the Microsoft Surface Book.

Microsoft announced a ton of new products this morning but the ones that really matter are the Surface Book 4, the new version of its slate tablet, and the Surface Book, the company's first ever laptop. We take a closer look at the two devices and how much it will cost you to buy them in Australia.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is a very effective laptop replacement, but it's relatively expensive. If you like the Surface approach to 2-in-1 tablets but don't need the same level of grunt, the newly-announced Surface 3 might do the trick. Here's what it will cost in Australia.

We've known since its announcement back in May that Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet would hit Australian shelves in "late August". Now we have a more precise release date: Thursday 28 August.