By By Roman Loyola Senior Editor, Macworld
Publication Date: 2026-05-15 11:00:00
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In summary:
- Microsoft commissioned Signal65 to create a report comparing Windows 11 PCs to the MacBook Neo, attempting to demonstrate PC superiority through selective benchmarks and comparisons.
- Macworld notes the study ignores key MacBook Neo advantages like superior all-aluminum build quality and high-resolution display that appeal to Apple users.
- The report’s credibility suffers from biased methodology, irrelevant laptop comparisons, and Microsoft’s own admission that Copilot AI serves “entertainment purposes” rather than serious applications.
The MacBook Neo has certainly created a lot of attention for Apple and the Mac. But if you’re on the outside (a.k.a. a dedicated Windows PC user) looking in, you probably shrugged it all off as the usual Apple hype.
But Microsoft seems to be convinced that the hype is real, because it recently “commissioned” a report by Signal65 to convince everyone that Windows PCs are the better…
