Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Windows 11 finally lets you remap the Copilot key
Windows 11 Windows 11 now includes a native setting to remap the dedicated Copilot key to the Right Ctrl or Context menu key.
Microsoft’s refreshed 2‑in‑1 lands on shelves with stronger graphics and optional OLED
Deals Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro is now available with Snapdragon X2 processors, improved graphics, and optional OLED panels. Early impressions point to smoother performance and better battery life.
Microsoft Copilot's free tier is quickly becoming a glorified demo
AI Microsoft is shifting key Copilot features, including Deep Research, behind paid subscriptions. Here is why the free version of Copilot is starting to feel like a glorified demo.
Bing search hints at LeBron James returning to Miami Heat
Apps Google dropped the delisted video fast, but Bing kept the index visible, resulting in more people seeing the video.
Custom Manchester United Surface PCs are coming, but only supporters can win one
Surface Microsoft Surface is coming to Manchester United kit, but the limited-edition PCs are what I care about.
Microsoft Whiteboard is staying online, but personal users will lose access soon
Apps Whiteboard is moving to OneDrive for Business, cutting off personal accounts and deleting their boards in September.
Windows 11 inches closer to fixing touchpads and the Start menu
Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon have an improved touchpad and Start menu experience. The upgrades are in testing now among Windows Insiders.
Outlook is losing a free feature to another Copilot paywall
Apps Microsoft is retiring Outlook's free Meeting Insight feature in the coming months. Its replacement, "Prepare for this meeting," requires a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Microsoft will shut down Copilot Podcasts and wipe your saved audio
App Microsoft is retiring its Copilot Podcasts feature on August 18, 2026. Users will lose all access to their AI-created audio, with no option to export or download files before the tool shuts down.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft trades Bing ads for a better Windows 11 Search, and more this week
Windows 11 It took years of relentless user pushback, but Microsoft is finally rescuing Windows Search from ads and clutter.
Edge Drop for Windows 11 hands-on: A great clipboard utility in need of a rebrand
Apps Hands-on with Edge Drop, a promising new third-party clipboard manager for Windows 11 that features drag-and-drop file stacking.
The Surface Laptop 8 is the only laptop with Windows 11's new advanced haptics
Deals The Surface Laptop 8 features impressive battery life and premium performance, but its support for Windows 11's advanced haptics changes how computing feels.
Black Ops 6 joins 51 new titles in Xbox ‘Stream Your Own Games’ library
XBOX Xbox's "Stream Your Own Games" library has expanded with 52 new titles. Game Pass subscribers who own these games can now stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and a bunch of indie classics.
New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro for Business ship with Snapdragon X2 chips
Surface The Snapdragon X2-powered Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for Business are officially available. Here is what you need to know.
Windows 11 now lets you pause updates indefinitely
Windows 11 Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 introduces Point-in-time Restore, a new tool to pause updates, Widget improvements, and much more.
Windows Movie Maker still beats Clipchamp in one critical way
Apps Microsoft’s Clipchamp now requires OneDrive syncing to edit video projects. Windows Movie Maker never would have betrayed me like this.
Snapdragon X PCs are one step closer to being gaming laptops
Gaming Qualcomm's Snapdragon Control Panel update brings direct NPU driver access, a redesigned game library, and optimized settings to Snapdragon X PCs.
Where to buy the new Snapdragon X2 Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
Deals Microsoft just launched its upgraded Surface Pro and Surface Laptop featuring Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 chips.
Make any site dark mode with Edge’s new Web Remix tool
Browsing Microsoft Edge is testing a new "Web Remix" feature in Canary builds that allows users to force any website into dark mode without needing third-party extensions.
Windows Wrap: Why a 4-pixel change to Windows 11 is actually a massive deal
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a slightly larger search box in Windows 11. While it sounds minor, it signals a massive commitment to fixing the OS's infamous design inconsistencies.
Microsoft reports a 25% emissions surge tied to AI expansion
Microsoft While some claimed Microsoft emissions hit 34 million metric tons, the raw data shows actual emissions were much less. It was still a 25% increase, but there's important context missing.
Why I prefer Windows 11’s new Cloud Rebuild over a recovery USB
Windows 11 Cloud rebuild offers a frictionless, USB‑free way to rescue an unbootable PC, and Microsoft was smart enough to keep the other recovery options, too.
Inside Microsoft's new AI-driven Windows security patch factory
Windows 11 Microsoft is deploying a massive multi-agent AI system called MDASH to defend Windows.
