Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Beelink GTi13 Ultra review: the mini PC designed for use with graphics cards
Review If you like the idea of a mini PC, but absolutely need a clean setup that also includes support for dedicated GPU cards, the Beelink GTi13 Ultra might be a great choice for you.
Microsoft is holding a special Copilot AI event to celebrate 50 years
Copilot Microsoft has started sending out invitations for a special media event where it plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary with new consumer AI and Copilot related announcements.
Best Windows on ARM laptops in 2025
ARM Looking for a new Windows laptop with an Arm-based processor? We've got you covered with our in-depth roundup of the best on the market!
You'll soon be able to edit images as you share them on Windows 11
Spotted in the latest Windows 11 preview build, it looks like Microsoft is working on adding image editing tools to the file share UI across the OS.
Windows Central Podcast: Skype is DEAD and we're taking it personally
Podcast Daniel and Zac discuss the official death of Skype, the latest on Windows 11 and Copilot, new Lenovo PCs, and the MacBook Air vs Surface Laptop 7.
The Surface Laptop 7 makes the MacBook Air M4 a bad deal
Surface Even with the superior M4 chip, the new MacBook Air isn't an overall better product than the Surface Laptop 7, and that's a first for both Apple and Microsoft.
Microsoft previews new native UI for Copilot on Windows
Copilot After launching a new Copilot app for Mac last week, Windows is now getting the same treatment with a new native app experience.
Windows Central Podcast: Panos left Microsoft for THIS?
Podcast Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.
Microsoft confirms that it is killing Skype
Skype In a move that will likely surprise no one, it appears Microsoft is gearing up to shut down Skype in the coming months.
The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
Windows Phone Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.
Windows 365 Link is tiny in real life photos
Microsoft Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.
Windows Central Podcast: A new era for Surface
Podcast Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Surface, and why the Surface you used to know is dead, Quantum computing, Windows 11 news, and more.
Microsoft quietly launches ad-supported version of Office for Windows
Office Microsoft has quietly launched a new version of Microsoft Office for Windows that can be used to edit documents for free, no Microsoft 365 subscription or Office license key required.
The Surface you know and love (or hate) is dead
Surface Microsoft Surface today is all about maintaining Windows ecosystem health and sticking to the status quo, not experimental new form factors and categories.
Windows Central Podcast: The life and death of HoloLens
Podcast Episode 356: Daniel and Zac discuss the week's biggest Microsoft news, including the death of HoloLens and IVAS, Arm making its own chips, and more!
Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness Remastered Review: Unfinished classic
Xbox Tomb Raider AoD Remastered is the best attempt I’ve seen yet at fixing this (famously) unfinished PS2 classic. However, it’s not perfect.
Lenovo's IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 with Snapdragon X Plus is amazing
Review The $750 IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 from Lenovo is another great Snapdragon X laptop, this time powered by the entry-level X Plus processor.
Microsoft wants to dump $22 billion IVAS HoloLens project onto third-party
HoloLens The IVAS military augmented reality headset will now be developed and distributed by Anduril Industries, should the deal be approved.
These are the best 2-in-1 laptops we've tested and reviewed
Laptops Need a notebook that can also act as your tablet? Need more than one screen? These 2-in-1 laptops are the best we've reviewed so far.
Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Windows 11?
Podcast New Windows 11 features, Selenium development semester, the latest from Qualcomm v Arm, and so much more!
7 big Windows 11 features and changes coming in 2025
Windows 11 Microsoft is working on several new features for Windows 11 in 2025. Let's take an early look at them.
Microsoft is killing its “free” VPN with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, just days after increasing prices
VPN Microsoft has announced that it’s killing its Microsoft 365 VPN feature later this month, only a couple of years after it first debuted.
Microsoft launches its first Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs with new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and they're shockingly expensive
Surface Microsoft is launching new Surface PCs today in the form of an updated Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, now powered by Intel Lunar Lake processors.
