# title: "Microsoft's Arm-Powered Surface, Meta's Quest OS, and More Tech News"
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft's upcoming Surface devices may be powered by Snapdragon X Plus, a lower-tier variant of the Snapdragon X Elite.
- Meta is making its Quest OS available to third-party device makers, aiming to become the Windows or Android of VR/mixed reality.
- Apple's ,500 Vision Pro headset is reportedly facing low demand and sales, with users experiencing discomfort and neck pain.
Microsoft and Qualcomm's Arm-Powered Laptops
- A Geekbench listing suggests that Microsoft's upcoming Surface devices may be powered by Snapdragon X Plus, a lower-tier variant of the Snapdragon X Elite.
- The Snapdragon X Plus has 10 cores, compared to the Elite's 12, but still features 16 GB of RAM.
- Qualcomm has teased a Snapdragon X-related announcement for this Wednesday.
Meta's Quest OS and VR Ambitions
- Meta is making its Quest OS available to third-party device makers, aiming to become the Windows or Android of VR/mixed reality.
- The company has invited Google to bring the Play Store to its platform and has already received interest from device makers like Asus ROG and Lenovo.
- Meta wants to create a more open ecosystem to compete with Apple's walled-garden approach.
Apple's Vision Pro Headset Struggles
- Apple's ,500 Vision Pro headset is reportedly facing low demand and sales, with users experiencing discomfort and neck pain.
- The company is shifting its focus to pitching the headset to businesses and highly skilled workers, such as surgeons.
Quick Bits and Other Tech News
- Intel has not addressed stability issues with its 13th and 14th gen processors, leading other companies to step in with fixes.
- EK cooling is facing financial and emotional turmoil, with reports of unpaid suppliers and employees.
- Google's Pixel 9 Pro has been leaked, featuring a tensor G4 SoC and 16 GB of RAM.
- The MSI Claw gaming handheld has received a price drop in the UK, but remains more expensive than the Steam Deck.
- Tinder is introducing a new "Share My Date" feature for user safety, allowing users to share date details with friends and family.
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