All Articles by Zac Bowden

Recorded April 13th 2018

Windows Central Podcast 87: RS4 is late

Zac Bowden 1 day ago 9

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Redstone 4's delay, new Redstone 5 developments, and more

Let's try again

Windows 10 Redstone 4 build 17134 now rolling out for Insiders

Zac Bowden 2 days ago 32

Build 17134 is now rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring as Redstone 4's new RTM candidate after a last-minute blocking bug found 17133 unfit for public consumption.

From the Forums

Share your thoughts on Microsoft's recent reorg

Zac Bowden 5 days ago

Windows has been split in two at Microsoft, and we want to know your thoughts on the matter.

UH OH

Microsoft demotes Windows 10 Redstone 4 build 17133 from RTM status

Zac Bowden 5 days ago 60

After holding the release of Windows 10 Redstone 4, Microsoft has now demoted build 17133 from RTM status internally due to a last minute blocking bug.

#Consumerluv

8 great consumer-focused features in Windows 10

Zac Bowden 6 days ago 60

There are plenty of Windows 10 features that consumers can enjoy, with more on the way. Here's a list of the best of them.

A blocking bug

Microsoft holds on releasing 'Spring Creators Update' to the public

Zac Bowden 1 week ago 70

Microsoft has found a blocking bug that has temporarily postponed the planned release of Windows 10 Version 1803 to the public. Here's what we know.

Patch Tuesday!

Windows 10 Redstone 4 build 17133.73 now rolling out for Insiders

Zac Bowden 1 week ago 14

The first cumulative update for Redstone 4 is now rolling out for Insiders in all rings, bumping the build number to 17133.73.

RS4 for HoloLens

Check out the new HoloLens gestures in Windows 10 Redstone 4

Zac Bowden 1 week ago 1

Redstone 4 for HoloLens is packing a lot of under the hood changes, and a few noteworthy changes on the surface. Let's go hands-on.

From the Forums

Do you even use Windows 10 notifications?

Zac Bowden 1 week ago

Windows 10 notifications are a mixed bag. Sometimes they're useful, other times they just add noise to your PC. Do you use notifications on Windows 10?

Learning with Cortana

Hands-on with the new Cortana Show Me app for Windows 10

Zac Bowden 1 week ago 26

Microsoft is further extending the 'walkthrough' side of its Cortana virtual assistant with a new Show Me app that lets Cortana walk you through common Windows tasks.

Build Video!

Hands-on with Windows 10 build 17639 showcasing new features (video)

Zac Bowden 1 week ago 10

Windows 10 build 17639 includes lots of new improvements to the exciting new Sets feature. Let's take a look at them in our hands-on video.

Sets!

Windows 10 build 17639 for Insiders in Skip Ahead now rolling out

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 8

A new Redstone 5 build is now available with further improvements to Windows Sets!

The next HoloLens

Everything (we think) we know about 'HoloLens 2'

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 75

Microsoft is currently working on its next-generation HoloLens wearable headset. Here's everything we think we know so far.

RS4 RTM for HoloLens

Windows 10 build 17133.1004 for HoloLens rolling out for Insiders

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 11

The Redstone 4 RTM build is now rolling out for Insiders on HoloLens. The build is only available for those that flashed the RS4 FFU released last week, however.

Thinking aloud

Who are Windows 10 on ARM-powered devices for?

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 127

Windows 10 on ARM devices are here, but with lacking performance in x86 apps, I've started to wonder who these devices are really for.

Recorded March 30 2018

Windows Central Podcast 86: The Big Reorg

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 2

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk reorgs, Redstone 4 RTM, Redstone 4 for HoloLens, future versions of Windows, and more!

Thoughts on the Store

The Microsoft Store needs an 'Extras' tab, not an 'Edge Extensions' tab

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 26

The Microsoft Store is fast becoming the home for all kinds of different content types available on Windows, so perhaps it could do with an "Extras" tab.