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Gone are the days of innovative form factors that may not be commercial successes.
Boring isn’t exactly bad, it’s just… not exciting.

The beloved Lumia 1020 was ‘revived’ in a sense when an enthusiast placed iPhone SE (Gen 3) parts inside the body of the old Windows Phone.
Microsoft still innovates in the PC space, but in ways such as using NPUs and integrating AI.
Luckily, those who lovePCs that push boundariescan look Lenovo’s way.
Those two shows are both based on Microsoft-owned video game franchises.

Newer Surface devices focus on innovations such as NPUs and AI rather than experimental form factors.
WhileFallout is getting a second season, Halo is hoping to get a second life.
Soon, the Halo TV show will be available on Netflix in several regions.
Could that lead to a third season for the canceled Halo?

The Halo TV series will be available on Netflix in several regions.
But at minimum it will make the show more accessible.
This tiny version is small enough to be copied and installed off a small number of floppy disks.
With that context, it makes sense why Microsoft decided to go with a different approach.

The Windows 95 setup process went through three different operating systems.
Windows Phone revived?
Despite Windows Phone dying years ago, we look for any excuse to cover the operating system here.
So, when I saw headlines about a Lumia being revived as a modern unit, I got excited.

A tech enthusiast placed the parts of an iPhone SE (Gen3) inside the body of a Lumia 1020.
Reddit user OceanDepth95028 made the unit and dubbed it the “NokiApple LumiPhone 1020 SE.”
Since the phone is made with genuine iPhone parts, it is (almost) fully functional.
It’s rare to find Windows Phone fans in 2025.

Don’t worry Vavra, you were not alone.
Many of us at Windows Central rocked Windows Phones back in the day.
Reviews
Our experts go hands-on with the latest gadgets, games, and more each week.

The screens of the Zenbook Duo can be used in a variety of postures.
The laptop has a built-in kickstand to improve its versatility.
The laptop earned perfect scores for its value, display, battery life, keyboard, and touchpad.

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