Latest articles by Sean Endicott
This 3KB notepad app proves modern Windows apps are bloated
Apps Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.
Microsoft sued over "unreasonable and excessive noise" from datacenter
AI Fairwater, Wisconsin is home to one of the most powerful datacenters in the world, but many local residents claim the site emits too much noise.
Massive Windows 11 bug swallows up to 500GB of storage
Windows 11 A bloated file related to app permissions is gobbling up hard drive space, but Microsoft's latest update addresses the issue.
This file explorer keeps shipping features Microsoft hasn’t matched
Apps A third‑party file explorer just added Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, and cleaner navigation, once again beating Microsoft’s own File Explorer.
Microsoft lays off 4,800 workers, denies AI is to blame
Microsoft Close to 2.1% of the company's workforce is affected, with the vast majority of cuts hitting Xbox and gaming divisions.
Microsoft Teams adds simple toggles to disable meeting AI
Apps Microsoft simplified the controls for Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap, giving licensed meeting organizers a clear way to turn off meeting AI.
Windows Wrap: Windows 10 lives on as Sony ditches discs and Microsoft moves on from two Surface PCs
Surface Microsoft extended Windows 10 support, retired two Surface PCs, and explored disc‑to‑digital for Xbox as Sony ended physical discs and deleted purchased movies.
Microsoft Edge now supports Google account sign-ins
Apps You no longer have to use a Microsoft account to keep your browser data synced in Edge. The latest update adds support for standard Google logins on Windows and macOS.
These Microsoft 365 deals beat a decade of inflation
Deals Microsoft 365 subscription prices went up last year, but these limited-time deals from Woot cut through the price hike.
Microsoft skips its most controversial Teams feature in June roundup
Apps Microsoft highlighted several new Teams features released in June, but its recap omitted the workplace check-in via Wi-Fi feature that sparked privacy concerns.
Microsoft expected to lay off up to 2.5% of workforce next week
Microsoft Reportedly, thousands of roles will be cut across Xbox, sales, and consulting as the tech giant starts its new fiscal year.
Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 taskbar sizing issue, for real this time
Windows 11 A new option in Windows 11 lets you resize the taskbar, not just make its icons smaller.
"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.
