The Surface Dial is a nifty piece of kit that allows you to interact with your device in a new way, but only in certain scenarios. It's a puck-shaped Bluetooth device that can connect and work with ...

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There were two amazing things that came out of Microsoft’s recent Windows 10 event, and neither of them came from the team that actually makes Windows. Just after Microsoft revealed the new Surface ...

Move over, mouse and keyboard. Take a seat, Surface Pen. Microsoft has a new input device: the Surface Dial, a silver hockey puck designed to make life simple for digital artists. Mice move, pens draw ...

As part of its event yesterday, Microsoft revealed the wireless Surface Dial, a control wheel that attaches directly to the Surface Studio's screen, letting artists select colors and do other chores.

NEW YORK — Microsoft announced a series of new products and devices Wednesday — some expected, others surprising, but all with the common thread of serving “creators.” It was an interesting move for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Bradley covers the intersection of tech and entertainment. When Microsoft invited the media to New York at the end of October ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Surface Dial is a simple yet very elegant tool to navigate, access, customize and reimagine physical tools in the digital world. The accessory may not appeal to non-creatives much; it intrigues anyone ...

Late last year, Microsoft announced its Surface Studio and a companion device called the Surface Dial. For those who might not have heard about the Surface Dial, it is a multi-purpose hardware device ...

You don't need to buy a Microsoft Surface Studio to get the most out of the flashy-looking peripheral. Nearly a year ago, I wrote a column discussing my experiences ...