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With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to enjoy seasonal treats, hang up festive decorations and relive childhood classics. Yet, alongside the joy, there’s the ever-growing to-do list: finding recipes for meals, managing budgets, planning holiday gatherings and so much more. The season is about togetherness and connection, and whether it’s helping to bring traditions to life or tackling tasks, so you have time to enjoy festivities, Microsoft Store is here to support you. From Surface laptops and Xbox consoles and accessories to movies, TV shows and gift cards – we make shopping simple and stress-free. For early savings on the season’s hottest tech, shop today and check out the latest deals on Microsoft Store.Check off your to-do list with Microsoft Copilot, your AI-powered assistant this holiday season
Designed to help you get more done with ease, Microsoft Copilot can support holiday tasks like creating a budget, editing holiday photos, or even organizing and planning travel.- Celebrate the season: Not sure what events are happening in your area? Use Copilot to discover local holiday events, like light festivals and pop-ups. Simply ask Copilot to find events nearby, and you’ll get an up-to-date list of activities perfect for enjoying with your family and friends.
- Get an assist with planning: Simplify planning and spend more time enjoying the festivities with Copilot. Leverage AI to help write invites, design place settings, search for food and drink recipes, and even assist with outfit inspiration, so you can spend as much time as possible with those that make the holidays special.
Celebrate the season with AI-powered experiences, available on the all-new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface
Copilot+ PCs are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs on the market equipped with unique AI experiences, like Cocreator in Paint and Windows Studio Effects, to help you do more of what you love this holiday season.- Create with confidence: Make your holiday invitations pop or even design your own wrapping paper with Cocreator in Paint. The new-and-improved Microsoft Paint app allows anyone to create unique artwork with the help of AI. Simply enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate artwork based on what’s drawn. Turn a stick figure into a snowman or first draft snowflakes into intricate designs, choosing how polished the final artwork will be.
- Upgrade to picture perfect images: Have a photo that would be perfect for the holiday card but there’s too much background clutter? Use AI-powered features in the Photos app on Copilot+ PCs to effortlessly enhance the images. Remove unwanted objects, like photobombers or clutter, to keep the focus on your loved ones or add festive filters to infuse your photos with holiday cheer with Restyle Image.
- Stay connected for those important moments: Whether it’s across town or on the other side of the globe, the all-new Surface Pro is the perfect device to stay connected with family and friends. With a 120-degree, ultra-wide camera and full-HD front-facing camera, the Surface Pro is great for video calls allowing for more space to move around. And with the addition of OLED, the display delivers brighter brights and darker darks for better daytime and night-time viewing. With AI-powered features in Windows Studio Effects, available on Copilot+ PCs, you can look and sound your best with features like portrait light, creative filters, voice focus and more.
Level up your holidays with Xbox: Gaming for all, anytime and anywhere
Whether you’re cozying up by the fire with your favorite game or sparking some friendly competition during your holiday vacation, Xbox is making it easier than ever for everyone to play anywhere this season.- Bringing Xbox to more players, more ways: This holiday we’re introducing three new Xbox Series X|S console options joining our current console lineup. Don't forget about an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership giving access to hundreds of games across console, PC and cloud, enabling you to play wherever your holiday adventures take you.
- Xbox has a game for everyone: From the highly anticipated blockbuster, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6, to family-friendly classics like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Minecraft, or the ultimate cozy games like Unpacking or Botany Manor, there’s something for every type of player.