Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He has been writing about Microsoft since 2007, when the site first launched under WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). In 2010, he took over duties as editor-in-chief, moved to executive editor in 2020, and returned to editor-in-chief in 2022. In addition, he manages the staff, directs content, and is a YouTube personality, head reviewer, analyst, and podcast co-host. His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and, for some reason, watches. He's been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is especially fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs.
Before working on Windows Central, Daniel was a polysomnographer at Weill-Cornell Medical College and NY Presbyterian in New York City, a movie theater projectionist for 17 years, an Emergency Medical Technician in Connecticut, and was studying for a Ph.D. in linguistics in the neurology of language. In addition, he has studied at Sienna College, the University of Connecticut, Boston University, and the CUNY Graduate Center with political science and linguistics degrees.
Latest articles by Daniel Rubino

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Hacking For those without fear, you can now install Windows 11 on your Surface Duo 2 – but there’s a lot of work left to do.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Laptops Lenovo’s going big for 30 years of ThinkPad with a limited X1 Carbon (Gen 10) edition laptop with classic RGB logos ... and we got one.

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E-bike Combine a computer, GPS, LTE, and an ultra-light carbon fiber frame, and you have Urtopia, one of the coolest bikes you probably have never heard of.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Mixed bag Microsoft beat expectations for overall revenue and hit the mark for More Peronal Computing. However, the PC market soften much more than anticipated.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Let's ink If you like taking notes with your Surface Pen, today's update for OneNote is going to be a hit. But there's a trick to getting this new 'Pen Focused View,' which you can find out right here.

By Daniel Rubino Published
🧠🤯 If you're looking to spice up your Surface, Dbrand's camo series of skins are pretty wild. The new Glitch Camo especially will toy with your vision.

By Daniel Rubino Published
In memoriam With its flat typography UI and unique hardware, Microsoft’s reboot of its mobile OS was both a success and a failure.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Winner Coming in at a lower cost and much better performance, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X doesn't stand a chance.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Unmatched Turns out, just adding more cores and increasing the power draw is all you need to be the fastest desktop CPU.

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It's going to be difficult to ignore the allure of the Core i5-12600K for performance and value.

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$$ Time With only 500 pieces worldwide, this luxury wristwatch goes to a good cause and is made for the super-fan.

By Daniel Rubino Published
MOAR RGB If you're looking to spice up your desktop, check out Razer's new Axon Wallpaper app that synces to your Razer Chroma RGB accessories, because of course it does.

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Microsoft has updated the Xbox App for Windows 11 to run natively on ARM64 devices like the new Surface Pro 9 5G.

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... but AMD gets punted with the refreshed Surface Laptop 5

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Microsoft merges Surface Pro X with main Surface Pro line.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Adding a video doorbell and some outdoor cameras to your home powered by Eufy is one of the best ways to get into home security. These deals are some of the best through Amazon Prime.

By Daniel Rubino Published
If you want to add color to your life, you can’t go wrong with Govee smart lighting, especially at these prices.

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Razer just announced the Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse. It builds upon the specs and design of the Viper Ultimate, which received excellent reviews when it launched in 2019.

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Super Light Acer is setting the bar with the “world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop,” powered by AMD Ryzen 7 and Microsoft Pluton.

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Streaming For streamers or content creators, HyperX’s new large diaphragm condenser mic is one of the best you can get.

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Dell has given its flagship XPS 13 a new optional 3.5K OLED display. While a stunner, you do lose on battery, but that's OK for some.

By Daniel Rubino Published
Hack If you thought Surface Duo 2 would look better without a camera bump, one brave man just proved you right. Here's what happens when you gut the camera (and how to do it).

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There is an app for Disney+ on Windows 10 & 11. Here is how to get it.
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