Latest articles by Sean Endicott
I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization
Apps Lively Wallpaper is free, open-source, and looks like a native part of Windows 11, though I found one specific feature that hits your system resources hard.
Your favorite PowerToys features are now just a click away
Apps The latest update to PowerToys adds a Command Palette Dock that lets you pin your favorite extensions to the desktop. It also improves my favorite new utility, CursorWrap.
Microsoft is retiring SwiftKey accounts — what you need to know
Apps Microsoft is killing standalone SwiftKey accounts on May 31, 2026. If you don't migrate your data to OneDrive soon, your personalized dictionary is as good as gone.
Copilot’s new leadership lineup shows Microsoft tightening its grip on its AI destiny
Microsoft Satya Nadella unifies Copilot leadership under a former Snap VP, signaling a shift toward in-house "Superintelligence" and independence from OpenAI's models.
Microsoft 365 is paywalling most of Copilot in its Office apps
Microsoft 365 Microsoft is stripping Copilot Chat from Office sidebars for non-licensed users on April 15, 2026, rebranding the included version as "Copilot Chat (Basic)."
Microsoft finally fixes Surface Pro 11 inking and pen bug
Surface Microsoft finally released a firmware fix for the Surface Pro 11 for Business, resolving "hover-inking" and touch accuracy issues that plagued the Intel model for a year.
This $25 Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is the best "Xbox" deal right now
Deal Stop struggling with your TV's laggy interface. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is down to $25, offering snappy 4K streaming and Xbox cloud gaming for half off. (158 chars)
Microsoft Edge is gutting features, but there's a silver lining
Browsing Microsoft Edge 146 begins the retirement of Collections and custom primary passwords, but it also makes a change that stops passwords from being deleted when clearing history.
This $699 Zenbook makes MacBook Neo's 8GB of RAM look like a joke
Deal Best Buy's $300 discount on the Zenbook A14 makes the MacBook Neo look like a ripoff. You get 16GB of RAM and 12-hour battery life for just $699.
Windows Wrap: How the next Xbox will help save Windows 11
Windows Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.
Windows 11 March 2026 update: 9 expected changes
Windows 11 Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.
Would you trust Microsoft with the "puzzle" of your medical records?
Copilot Microsoft’s Copilot Health isn't a doctor, but it wants to manage your data from 50,000 hospitals. Can we trust the company's new "Secure by Design" mandate?
Windows 11 meets Windows Central in this gorgeous wallpaper
Windows 11 AI-generated wallpapers have sparked debate across the web, but I still love our Windows 11-inspired Windows Central wallpaper.
Microsoft erases "This is an Xbox" campaign from official sites
Xbox Microsoft has scrubbed the "This is an Xbox" campaign from official sites, signaling a sharp pivot toward "Project Helix" and a return to console-first branding.
Your inbox will thank Microsoft for ending this Teams feature
Apps Microsoft is retiring Teams meeting recording expiration emails on June 1, but the promised setting to keep them active isn't ready yet.
Microsoft's 'local' Office flaws — Why you're still at risk
Apps Microsoft confirms two Critical Office flaws (CVE-2026-26110 and -26113) that trigger via the Preview Pane. Here’s why "local" doesn't mean you're safe from remote threats.
AI agents could save you money. Amazon isn’t having it
AI A court ruling has stopped AI agents from shopping on Amazon, raising serious questions about whether users or corporations truly own customer account data.
This hidden Windows 11 feature saves desktop space
Windows Windows 11 may have delayed the new agenda view, but a hidden Taskbar feature has surfaced that finally lets users reclaim their screen real estate.
This mini Windows 11 PC deal might be one of the lowest prices of the year
Deal If you're tired of your PC taking up so much space — or smashing a hole through your wallet — this discounted Geekom mini PC is the Spring sale for you.
Is the MacBook Air M5 secretly the best Windows laptop?
Laptops I looked at the MacBook Air M5 and Parallels Desktop to see if Apple's latest hardware is actually the best way to run Windows for $1,100 in 2026.
Windows Wrap: Surface pricing vs. MacBook Neo — Windows is losing the budget war
News Microsoft's rising Surface prices have created a vacuum in the $600 laptop market. Can Windows OEMs pivot before the MacBook Neo dominates the segment?
Do you know who's listening to your Teams calls?
Apps Malicious bots can sit in on company calls to obtain sensitive data. A new Microsoft Teams feature keeps them locked out.
Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 app identity crisis
Apps The latest update to WinUI Gallery helps developers make more polished Windows app. But the version number could use some polish.
