Latest articles by Sean Endicott
"Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue": How Sony just proved Gabe Newell right
Gaming Sony is erasing over 550 movies from PlayStation libraries without offering refunds, showing the dangerous reality of digital ownership.
Microsoft quietly renames Xbox mode on Windows 11
Xbox Xbox mode is now XBOX mode in the latest Windows Insider builds. The update is part of a rebrand of XBOX that's rolling out.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new budget Surface models land in the middle of better deals
Surface New 8GB configurations make the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop more affordable, but competing deals leave them looking like poor value.
Framework drops laptop prices, warns of looming CPU hikes
Laptops Framework lowered Laptop 13 Pro pricing with new SSDs and free preorder upgrades, but warns looming CPU hikes will drive costs back up.
Windows 11 needs this proposed PowerToys multitasking feature
Apps Microsoft is testing a new PowerToys utility called AltWindowCycle that brings same-app window switching to Windows.
Every size of the Seagate Xbox Series X|S storage expansion card is on sale
Deals Running out of room for games is a constant hassle on Xbox Series X|S. Seagate’s plug-and-play cards match internal SSD speeds, and right now every size is on sale.
This app brings custom widgets to the Windows 11 taskbar
Apps A new app fills the empty space on your taskbar and highlights just how stale Microsoft's official Widgets Panel has become.
This $68 Logitech mouse is my top Prime Day recommendation
Deals Prime Day is flooded with fake sales, but a genuine 44% discount makes the excellent Logitech MX Vertical an absolute steal at $67.67.
PowerToys just fixed bugs that broke several of its best features
Apps The latest update to PowerToys is small, but i addresses several bugs that break key parts of the app.
Microsoft adds a true 'undo' button to Windows 11 that can rescue a broken PC
Windows 11 Microsoft's new recovery feature brings seamless full-system restoration to general users, fixing a broken PC in minutes.
Microsoft accidentally made a better Surface by starving it of RAM
Surface The new budget-friendly 8GB Surface Pro and Surface Laptop aren't Copilot+ PCs, and that might be a blessing in disguise.
With this discount, I can FINALLY recommend a Surface Pro
Deals The Surface Pro 11 is discounted for Prime Day, bringing the OLED model with 16GB of RAM and Snapdragon X Elite down to $869. This configuration hits the key specs without the usual premium pricing.
A frustrating Outlook bug wipes out email history in replies
Apps Microsoft has confirmed a bug that strips the original message when forwarding or replying to an email in the legacy version of the app.
Windows 11 audio settings are getting a major upgrade
Windows 11 Managing your sound devices on Windows 11 is about to get a lot easier thanks to an update heading to the Settings app.
Microsoft is shutting down Edge Drop as Copilot takes over the Sidebar
Apps Another unique Edge feature is on the way out as Microsoft shifts the browser toward AI.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft forgot how to launch new Surface hardware
Surface By quietly announcing six Surface devices through a trickle of press releases, Microsoft starved its innovative new PCs of any buzz.
XPS 13 with Snapdragon X Elite and 32GB of RAM drops to $999
Deals While other manufacturers are cutting corners with 8GB base models to reach low prices, Dell is offering a Snapdragon X Elite powerhouse with a 32GB of RAM for under $1,000.
Microsoft region locked one of its best Windows 11 apps
Apps PC Manager pulls Windows cleanup and storage tools into one simple interface. It’s useful, fast, and still inexplicably restricted to a handful of regions.
Defeat Microsoft 365 auto-renew and lock in these discounts
Deal Auto renew is the most expensive way to pay for Microsoft 365. You can stack up to five years of discounted codes and lock in today’s pricing.
Why Microsoft Authenticator is forcing you to type logins
Apps Slashed guessing odds are a nice bonus, but changing the app from multiple-choice to manual typing is really about stopping accidental approvals and spam attacks.
The Surface Pro 12 name is confusing and here’s why
Surface With the arrival of the second Surface Pro 12 in two months, it's time to take a closer look at Microsoft's horrible naming scheme for flagship PCs.
Surface prices are rough, but the whole premium PC market is upside down
Surface The new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 highlight why Surface prices look bad even among skyrocketing premium prices.
This discounted Surface Pro keyboard beats Microsoft’s free option
Deals Microsoft’s newly announced flagship 2-in-1 comes with a free bundled keyboard, but power users will want to skip it for this $70 discount.
