Jez Corden

Jez Corden is a Senior Editor for Windows Central, focusing on Windows 10, Surface, Xbox, and gaming. Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem. Powered by caffeine. Follow on Twitter, Mixer, and podcast services.

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Does Surface Laptop 2 have USB-C and Thunderbolt 3?

Jez Corden 11 months ago

Does Surface Laptop 2 have USB-C and Thunderbolt 3? The answer is no. But thankfully there are many alternatives.

FunNote

Why does OneNote have sparkly rainbow ink? Microsoft explains.

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You might have wondered why Microsoft OneNote rocks rainbow and galaxy inking sets while your desired features haven't yet been implemented. Well, allow Microsoft to explain why.

Art and Go

Is Surface Go good for artists?

Jez Corden 11 months ago

Is the Surface Go any good for art? Well, it depends on the kind of artist you are.

New stuffs

Avatars, Dolby Vision, Alexa, oh my! October Xbox update is going public.

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The October 2018 Xbox Update is here. Here's what's new.

Dolby Vision for the people

List of all TVs that support Dolby Vision on Xbox One

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Dolby Vision is an HDR standard that, up until now, was unsupported by Xbox. Select TVs will now accept Dolby Vision HDR for Xbox media playback. Here's the full list.

xCloud Andromeda

Project xCloud and why Surface 'Andromeda' should gun for a gaming focus

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Will Andromeda ever come out? Who knows. But if it does, here's why it would benefit from a gaming focus.

But is it Andromeda?

Microsoft patent points to a flexible, single-screen folding Surface device

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Microsoft is exploring even more folding designs, possibly for upcoming Surface tablets.

Nope

Is the Surface Laptop 2 available with LTE?

Jez Corden 11 months ago

The Surface Laptop 2 doesn't have LTE sadly, here's why, along with some alternatives worth considering.

Save your juice

How to fix Surface Book 2 battery drain while gaming or in VR

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During intensive loads, the Surface Book 2 can lose battery power even when plugged in.

Atlas didn't shrug

Turtle Beach's Atlas One is a $50 headset made for PC gamers

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Turtle Beach's sleek new Atlas range casts off the neon accents for something a little more serious looking. But is it serious sounding?

Gaming on the go

Best accessories for gaming on the go

Jez Corden 11 months ago

In a perfect world, we'd all have insane desktop gaming rigs, but sometimes, you just want (or need) to game on something a little more mobile.

Ink on the outside

New Surface 'Andromeda' patent points to exterior inking

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The latest Surface Andromeda patent seems to point to an exterior cover display that would enable quick inking scenarios even while the device is closed, pretty cool huh?

Beware the big G

With Google lurking, gaming has never been more critical to Microsoft

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With Google lurking in the wings, Microsoft's gaming division has become more important than ever.

Game and Go

Have you tried gaming on Surface Go? We want to hear from you.

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Sure, Surface Go isn't meant for gaming, but it's totally possible. Have you tried it?

hey cortana

How to use Cortana and Alexa speakers on Xbox One

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Cortana and Alexa have arrived on Xbox One bringing fresh functionality to the console. Here's a list of the best commands for getting the most out of Cortana or Alexa on Xbox One.

Making Homer proud?

Assassin's Creed Odyssey furthers the franchise but is a little familiar

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Was it too soon for Assassin's Creed to go back to its annual release cycle? We review the follow-up to last year's Assassin's Creed Origins, set in a stunning take on ancient Greece.