Jamlo Khlooi

While Surface devices account for a relatively small part of the PC market, Microsoft’s decision to develop its own chips for its computers would still be a blow to Intel, particularly after Apple jumped ship with its M1 silicon earlier this year. In Apple’s case, the move to its own architecture has allowed it to ship computers like the new M1 MacBook Air, which delivers better battery life and performance than its Intel predecessor, all without a fan.