Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows 10 on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter: @zacbowden.
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Microsoft is preparing a major OS update for Windows 10 in 2021 that sources say will bring with it a significant design refresh to the Windows UI. I'm told that Microsoft is planning to update many top-level user interfaces such as the Start menu, Action Center, and even File Explorer, with refreshed modern designs, better animations, and new features.
Over the last month, I've been reviewing the FlexiSpot E5 3-stage dual-motor standing desk. I've been looking for a standing desk ever since the ongoing pandemic started, as I'm sure many of you have been too. It's more important than ever for us to be comfortable and healthy at home while working, and I think getting yourself a standing desk of some kind is a great way to do that.
Looking for a new laptop that has Thunderbolt 3 ports? Well, you're in luck, as we've rounded up what we think are the best Thunderbolt 3 enabled laptops available to buy today.
Are you looking for a new laptop and have your eye on Microsoft's Surface Laptop line, but not sure whether to go for the Surface Laptop 3 or Surface Laptop Go? We've got you covered with our complete comparison.
The Windows 10 October 2020 Update is here! It's a smaller release, but that doesn't mean there aren't new things worthy of note to talk about. Here's the top five new features and changes that are included as part of Microsoft's latest version of Windows 10, rolling out now to users on supported devices running version 1903 or higher.
Microsoft's next big Windows 10 feature update is almost here, packing several notable changes and enhancements. This release is known as the October 2020 Update, version 20H2, and is the second big Windows 10 update to hit in 2020, after version 2004 which released in May earlier this year. This release is very much a continuation of version 2004, adding a few final touches and subtle design tweaks, cleaning up the UI.
Microsoft has today announced that the next big Windows 10 feature update is now generally available and is starting to roll out as an optional update for customers on supported versions of Windows 10. As always, Microsoft is throttling the availability of the update at first to ensure there are no widespread issues when updating to the latest release.
Microsoft has a new keyboard on the block, and this time, it’s in the form of a mini keyboard designed for the minimalist in mind. It’s a low-profile, sleek, slim, and modern Bluetooth keyboard with support for pairing to up to three devices, Windows 10’s emoji picker, and more. But for $70, is it worth it? Find out in our review.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, the Surface Pro X with the new SQ2 processor is here, and it's the most platinum computer Microsoft has ever made. Dan and Zac review Surface Laptop Go and talk about a new Windows 10 build for Insiders, plus using Bing on Xbox.
Trying to decide between the Surface Laptop Go and Surface Go 2? Check out our comparison chart, including pros and cons, and how each device differs. Are you looking for a laptop or tablet? Here's everything you need to know.
Microsoft is back once again with a new Windows 10 Insider Preview build, now rolling out in the Dev Channel. Today's build is 20236, and includes minor changes and enhancements. Check out the full changelog here.
Amazon Prime Day is here, and some of Microsoft's products are on sale for crazy prices at both Amazon and the Microsoft Store. To celebrate the occasion, Windows Central Senior Editor Zac Bowden rounded up his personal picks for the best Microsoft product deals you can get today, plus additional accessories that might go good with a newly purchased Surface or Xbox. Today is all about...
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Dan and Zac talk about the Windows 10X out-of-box experience, which may be coming to Windows 10, and there's an update to Edge that adds a price checker for online shopping.
Microsoft has today announced that its Edge web browser will be getting a handful of new and improved consumer facing features this holiday, designed to help you triage, compare, and customize the browser even further. These new features will be generally available by this years’ end, and will begin rolling out in the Dev Channel soon
Microsoft is today announcing the general availability of its new Bing Rebates service in the United States, which makes finding cash back deals on the web much easier. Users searching the web for gifts using Microsoft Bing will be able to find deals from participating merchants directly on the search results page without needing to click into a website first.
Microsoft is back with another Windows 10 Dev Channel build for Insiders to enjoy. Today's build is 20231, and is packing a couple of notable improvements in addition to a plethora of fixes and changes. The most notable change in today's build is the inclusion of a new OOBE setup page that categorizes your PC into one or many categories.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, it was a week chock full of new hardware this week with a refreshed Surface Pro X and an official announcement of the rumored Surface Laptop Go. Other manufacturers like Lenovo, Dell, and HP showed off laptops with 11th Gen Intel processors. Especially interesting are the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and...
It's that time of year again. New Surface hardware is upon us, and while we're not getting the same amount of hardware as last year, we are getting some interesting refreshes and new products ranging from a new Surface Laptop to a new Designer Keyboard. Here's all of today's hardware announcements from Microsoft, in one convenient place.
Microsoft is today unveiling a new product in the Surface family; the Surface Laptop Go, designed as an entry-level variant of the Surface Laptop for a much lower starting price. Surface Laptop Go begins at $549, which nets you an Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor along with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage.