Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott is the news writer at Windows Central, a website focusing on Microsoft, Windows 11, PCs, and gaming. He’s covered these topics for almost a decade, including the launch of three major versions of Windows as well as dozens of product launches from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and Razer.
Sean focuses largely on daily news coverage of major companies within the industry. His role consists of writing articles about breaking news, covering content from press releases, and coordinating coverage of embargoed materials.
In addition to his news coverage, Sean communicates with developers to share news on the latest applications for Windows 11 as well as Microsoft’s applications on Android, iOS, and the web.
Sean studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and worked in local television before joining us in the world of online news. You can find him on Twitter @Sean_Michael_UK.
If you're a fan of American football, or even if you're not, Sean's keen to tell everyone about the sport and how he uses Microsoft Teams to do film study with the youth team he coaches.
Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Dell flash sale slashes the best XPS 15 deal to an even better price! (Updated)
By Sean Endicott published
Not for long! Dell has a 48-hour flash sale that discounts some of its best laptops by hundreds of dollars. Right now, you can buy an XPS 15 for up to $700 off.
Windows 11 doesn't have enough ads, says Microsoft's latest plan to force more ads onto your PC
By Sean Endicott published
Adding ads Windows 11 may soon feature more ads within the Start menu. Microsoft is testing an option that would promote apps within the Recommended section of the Start menu.
Thank the heavens, you'll soon be able to add emojis to your Windows 11 screenshots
By Sean Endicott published
👀👀👀 The Windows 11 Snipping Tool should soon support adding emojis to images. The feature has been spotted in testing alongside some other handy features.
"Microsoft’s security culture was inadequate and requires an overhaul" says Cyber Safety Review Board following a "cascade of security failures"
By Sean Endicott published
A cascade of errors
"Cracking prices," said my editor when he saw these OLED laptop deals. "To get a new Core Ultra laptop that cheap already is absolutely nuts."
By Sean Endicott published
How much?! You can get the Core Ultra-powered ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED and its stunning display starting at $599.99.
Microsoft just took one of its best security features from Authenticator and added it to Outlook for Android
By Sean Endicott published
Simple sign in You can now use Outlook on Android to sign into your Microsoft account on another device.
Microsoft claims Snapdragon X Elite PCs like Surface Pro 10 will beat M3 MacBook Air and have 'faster app emulation than Rosetta 2'
By Sean Endicott published
Promises promises Tech giants continue to hype up the Snapdragon X Elite.
The secret behind the Windows 11 Copilot key is that it isn't a new key at all
By Sean Endicott published
Old school Tapping the Copilot key on a PC actually uses a keyboard combination that relies on IBM-era hardware.
Is Apple about to 'invent' Xbox Kinect? The latest Apple rumor comes from another abandoned Microsoft concept.
By Sean Endicott published
Here we go again Apple may release an Apple TV with a built-in webcam, according to a recent report. The rumor has our news writer sad about the discontinued Kinect and the death of Skype on Xbox.
Microsoft News Roundup: Elon Musk on AI ending humanity, Xbox leadership shake-up, and Windows 10 updates costing a fortune
By Sean Endicott published
All the news! The prospect of AI ending humanity was only one big news story from this week.
Intel XeSS and Arc graphics just took a big step toward catching up to NVIDIA DLSS
By Sean Endicott published
level up ⬆️ Intel unveiled a new version of its XeSS upscaling technology this week. Better AI models and other optimizations promise big boosts in frame rates and reductions in ghosting and aliasing.
Microsoft PowerToys now lets you peek at WebP files, my most-hated type of file
By Sean Endicott published
a little peek Microsoft PowerToys just received an update that adds support for viewing WebP, WebM, and audio files when using the Peek utility.
Stock up and prepare for Hellblade 2 with this deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
By Sean Endicott published
What a bargain! Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best bargain in gaming, and that's even more true thanks to a discounted on a three-month subscription.
Microsoft Copilot could take away this Windows 11 feature as the tech giant desperately pushes AI
By Sean Endicott published
Are they desperate? A new behavior in Windows 11 replaces the option to open notifications with a swipe with opening Copilot. The change entered testing late last year and has proven controversial.
Employees spill some secret changes coming in a future Microsoft Store update
By Sean Endicott published
A speed boosy An updated version of the Microsoft Store is now in testing among Insiders. The update improves the speed of the store in several key areas and reduces loading times.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is 'excellent in almost every way,' and it's now down to the lowest price I've ever seen
By Sean Endicott published
so much savings The Surface Pro 9 is discounted to a whopping $749.99 right now. That discounted price gets you a near-perfect 2-in-1 from Microsoft that earned a perfect score in our review.
Do you know how to 'fix' Microsoft? This viral video has some ideas.
By Sean Endicott published
Can we fix it? YouTuber Sam Tucker suggests several ways to fix Microsoft in a recent video, including removing ads from Windows 11 and launching the Surface Neo.
Microsoft is bringing back this excellent File Explorer feature I bet you didn't know existed or had been removed
By Sean Endicott published
Back again Windows 11 may soon support dragging and dropping content into the File Explorer address bar. That feature was removed with Windows 11 23H2 but can now be tested if you have the right tools.
Microsoft Edge for Android now supports installing ANY extension... with some work
By Sean Endicott published
coming soon! Microsoft started testing support for running any extension in Edge for Android recently. The process requires several steps right now, but it shows a promising future for the browser.
Snapdragon X Elite PCs aren't built for gaming, but this Baldur's Gate 3 demo is impressive
By Sean Endicott published
Take a look! Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite is powerful enough to run demanding programs in emulation.
I don't own a single PC game, but I'm thrilled for this Microsoft Edge gaming feature
By Sean Endicott published
Save some RAM Microsoft has a new Edge feature in testing that limits how much RAM the browser can use. You can set the option to restrict RAM access at all times or only when playing a PC game.
Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI
By Sean Endicott published
What's a computer? Microsoft has an official definition of what makes a device an AI PC. Unsurprisingly, systems need to have a CPU, GPU, and an NPU, but one requirement is a bit shocking.
Microsoft paused the latest update of Edge, but it's not because of Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Pause Microsoft had to stop the rollout of an Edge update recently, and we know now the reason behind the pause.
Google optimizing Chrome for Windows 11 on ARM could be the shot in the arm Snapdragon PCs need
By Sean Endicott published
FINALLY Google Chrome has been optimized for Windows 11 on ARM, promising better performance for the world's most popular browser.
It took our editor three years to find a better gaming keyboard than this, and a limited-time discount brings it to its best price ever
By Sean Endicott published
Old but gold The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog is still a solid gaming keyboard today, despite launching in 2021. You can buy it right now at its lowest price ever.