Windows 11

Amid rising memory prices, a recent Windows 11 update provides headroom for 8GB RAM PCs, and the article explores reviving an old PC by using AI to optimize the Japanese input environment.

• •A recent Windows 11 update provided unexpected headroom for machines with 8GB of RAM, a significant factor given the rising cost of memory that makes PC replacements difficult.
• •The author attempted to use a 9-year-old Let's note laptop as a sub-machine for writing, aiming to overcome the bottleneck of Japanese input.
• •The issue of dropped input caused by live conversion lag was addressed by having AI fix the configuration.

Impress will release a Windows 11 guide supporting AI use on November 26, with a three‑day free full‑text preview from November 11‑13.

• •Impress will publish the Windows 11 guide 'Can Do Windows 11 2027 Revised 6th Edition Copilot Compatible' on November 26.
• •The book is priced at ¥1,100 for both print and e‑book versions.
• •Ahead of release, a campaign will allow free full‑text viewing from November 11 to 13.

The article analyzes the absence of a Windows 12 announcement at the recent RTX Spark event, noting growing user frustration with Windows 11 and a muted response to Copilot Plus PCs.

• •Windows 12 was not announced at the RTX Spark launch event last month, despite high expectations for something new.
• •There is growing frustration with Windows 11 and a muted response to Copilot Plus PCs.
• •It is increasingly felt that Microsoft needs to make a bigger move with its next product or OS.