Latest articles by Sean Endicott
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.
The real difference between consumer and business Surface PCs
Surface Surface for Business PCs will be available with Snapdragon X2 chips starting next month. Here's what separates those systems from their consumer-focused counterparts.
Windows 11 in-box apps are getting a massive wave of new features
Apps Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Paint, Photos, and Sound Recorder all have new features and improvements on the way.
Windows Wrap: Should Xbox CEOs have term limits?
Windows Xbox’s financial troubles and leadership questions overshadowed Windows 11 updates and PC reboot fixes this week.
The latest Windows 11 preview build tackles the reboot problem
Windows Microsoft shipped six new Windows Insider builds, headlined by a new unified update experience designed to reduce your monthly PC reboots by bundling driver, .NET, and firmware updates together.
Spotify’s ugly disco ball icon proves Windows 11 is a second-class citizen
Apps Spotify has officially killed off its widely disliked 3D disco ball app logo. But if you only stream music on a PC, you never even knew it existed.
The Files app just solved a problem Microsoft has ignored for decades
Apps An update to the Files app adds a clever button to view the size of folders on demand without eating up your PC's resources.
Microsoft fixed the biggest causes of slowdowns and freezes in Teams this year
Apps Teams now loads chats faster, hangs less often, and returns people search results more quickly thanks to fixes Microsoft shipped this year.
Dell's brilliant XPS 14 laptop with 16GB of RAM drops by $800
Deals This deal drops the Dell XPS 14 to $1,749.99 and gets you a 3.2K OLED touch display, an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
PowerToys makes Command Palette extensions easier to install
Apps A new Extension Gallery in PowerToys streamlines how you find, install, and update Command Palette extensions.
The Surface Laptop needs to adopt these 3 Surface Laptop Ultra features
Surface The Surface Laptop Ultra shows what Microsoft can achieve at the high end, and several of its features could make the standard Surface Laptop a stronger option for everyday users.
Microsoft Build completely skipped the weakest part of Windows 11
Windows 11 Microsoft highlighted AI agents and native apps at Build, but the Windows 11 Widgets panel saw no improvements and still lacks useful options.
What the massive news out of Microsoft Build means for your PC and AI
Windows 11 From a massive push for faster, native apps to monster new desktop hardware, Microsoft just gave us a genuine reason to be excited about the PC on your desk.
