Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Windows 11 version 25H2 ISOs are now available
Windows 11 Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.
Surface Duo is five years old today — so what went wrong?
Surface Duo It's been half a decade since Microsoft launched its dual-screen Surface Duo smartphone. It was supposed to be the company's triumphant return to the phone market, so what went wrong?
Microsoft is adding a splash of color to Windows 11's file copy dialog
Windows 11 Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.
Microsoft rolls out fresh Windows 11 Canary builds to Insiders
Windows 11 Build 27938 is now available to Insiders in the Canary Channel, and brings with it even more features that were previously only available in lower-level Insider channels.
AI-powered camera effects now work beyond built-in webcam
Windows 11 Microsoft’s fix expands Studio Effects beyond built-in webcams, unlocking AI features for external monitors and docking stations
Revive your old Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 'Oasis' driver
Windows 11 The "Oasis" driver is a deep reverse engineering effort to revive Windows Mixed Reality headsets for use on Windows 11 version 24H2 and above. And you can download it now!
Major win for Microsoft: court ruling requires Google to assist rivals like Bing
Microsoft A U.S. judge has ruled that Google will not have to sell Chrome or Android, but it will need to start sharing search data to help rival search engines and allow Android phone makers to preload non-Google browsers and assistants.
Everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Pro 12 so far
Surface Microsoft's next flagship Surface Pro is in development. Here's everything we think we know, and what we want to see from the 12th generation Surface Pro.
Windows 11 version 25H2: Everything you need to know
Windows 11 The next version of the Windows 11 operating system will debut this fall. Here's everything we you need to know, including what the update changes, when it will launch, and more.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 will have no new features
News Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available in the Release Preview Channel, which is the last stop before general availability. It also confirms the update includes no new features over version 24H2.
I tried Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 on the Xbox Ally
Xbox We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!
Microsoft readies major Windows 11 feature drop
Windows 11 The company is preparing to drop its next big feature drop for Windows 11 users in the coming weeks, as detailed in the latest Release Preview drop. Plus, more to come as we head into fall.
Windows 11’s dark mode glow-up is real 🔥
Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 preview builds include an early glimpse at renewed work to add dark mode in more areas of the system, starting with File Explorer.
Apple's rumored cheap MacBook could steal PC crowd
Windows The latest reports suggest Apple is readying a 12.9-inch MacBook that will cost as low as $599 and launch this fall. That's the nightmare scenario for Microsoft, as millions of users look to buy a new computer as Windows 10 support ends.
The Surface Neo was a masterpiece of design — and a disaster of execution
Surface Almost 6 years after it was first announced, I finally got my hands on Microsoft's canceled Surface Neo with Windows 10X. Here's what the dual-screen PC future could have been like.
Microsoft's Windows boss teases the next version of Windows will redefine computing
In a new video, Microsoft CVP and Windows boss Pavan Davuluri has teased that the future of Windows will consist of a truly ambient and multi-modal experience made possible by AI that will redefine our usage of computers.
Microsoft commits to improve gaming on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs
Gaming Microsoft has announced an update to the Xbox app that enables the ability to download Xbox PC games on Arm-based devices, while also committing to improving gaming on Arm devices as a whole.
Microsoft trialed a revamped Edge UI with Copilot
News Microsoft recently built a prototype UI for its Edge web browser codenamed Olympia that placed emphasis on Copilot. Here's what it looked like, and what it might have been for.
Microsoft Is Building AI Into the Taskbar—Windows 11 Could Soon Have a Built-In Copilot Button
Windows 11 Agentic companions for the Taskbar could be Windows 11's next big AI upgrade, but what form could this take and how would it be useful?
Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 Can Now Enable 80% Charge Limit
Surface Microsoft's flagship Snapdragon-powered devices can now enable an 80% charge limit directly from within Windows 11 thanks to the latest firmware updates.
Still Rocking Windows 10? Microsoft’s Giving You Free Edge Updates for 3 More Years
Windows 10 The company has committed to supporting Edge on Windows 10 for three more years for free, regardless of whether you intend to pay for security updates on the EOL platform.
Windows Central Podcast: Is the Future of Computing Agentic?
Podcast Dan & Zac discuss Microsoft's new "Windows 2030 Vision" series, the first of which hints at a potential future "Agentic OS" from Microsoft. What might that look like?
Windows 10's $30 Extended Updates Program Now Covers 10 Devices
Windows 10 Microsoft has confirmed that enrolling a Windows 10 PC into the Extended Security Updates program by paying $30 still requires a Microsoft Account, but that one ESU license covers up to 10 devices.
