Latest articles by Zac Bowden
These are the very best Surface PC deals you'll find on Black Friday
Deals Now that Black Friday is here, there's not long left to grab yourself a new Surface PC at a significant discount. We've rounded up the very best Surface Pro and Surface Laptop deals so far!
Microsoft's flagship Surface Pro 13-inch is just $699 for Black Friday
Surface If you're in the market for a new 2-in-1 Windows tablet, the flagship Surface Pro 11 13-inch is hard to pass up at $699.
This $4,000 HP ProBook 4 G1i is down to $1,199 — the kind of Black Friday deal that feels impossible
Deals HP's ProBook 4 G1i is a professional grade laptop that's usually priced well above what I'd normally consider when buying a new PC, but thanks to Black Friday, it's now cheaper than a new MacBook Pro.
A Copilot+ PC for $349 just hit the internet for Black Friday
Deals You can grab yourself a fully kitted out Copilot+ PC for half price, just $349 at Best Buy right now. It's the ASUS VivoBook 16, powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 5 chip!
This electric standing desk from FlexiSpot is just $99 for Black Friday
Deals The FlexiSpot EN1 is an electronic standing desk that comes in black and features 4 memory save states with a programmable control panel. And it's all just $99 for Black Friday.
HP's latest AI PC is half price for Black Friday, a no-brainer
Deals The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 has a 16-inch 2K touchscreen display, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and an AMD Ryzen AI 5 processor with access to the latest Copilot+ features, all for half price!
Less than $500 for a 16-inch OLED laptop with 34 hours of battery? It's true
Deals HP's OmniBook 5 16 is just $449 for Black Friday, which gets you a 16-inch 2K OLED display, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and up to 34 hours of battery life.
Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold might be the foldable Surface Duo I've been waiting for
Phones I loved the Surface Duo's short but wide aspect ratio, and it appears Apple is planning to bring that unique shape and size back with its upcoming foldable iPhone.
The Surface Laptop 13‑inch was a tough sell — until one change made it irresistible
Surface The Surface Laptop 13-inch with its excellent Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, and 256GB storage is now just $549 for Black Friday. This is a deal you shouldn't pass up.
Microsoft is adding the ability to update apps using Windows Update on Windows 11
Windows 11 A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update apps using Windows Update.
Best laptops with number pads 2025
Updated Looking for a new Windows laptop with a number pad? You've come to the right place. Using our expert reviews, we've rounded up the best laptops with a number pad you can buy right now.
Windows 11 may finally fix File Explorer’s biggest annoyance — here’s how
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a change to File Explorer on Windows 11 that will automatically run it in the background to make launching the app faster.
Xbox full screen experience arrives in preview for PCs
Windows 11 You can now try out the new Xbox full screen experience mode on a Windows 11-powered gaming PC, as Microsoft expands support beyond handhelds.
Linux PC maker scraps plans to build Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop
Linux Linux PC maker TUXEDO has scrapped plans to launch a Snapdragon X Elite-powered notebook, citing issues with development and support with Qualcomm's chip.
The Surface Laptop 13‑inch was a tough sell — until one change made it irresistible
Surface After almost half a year on the market, I can finally recommend the Surface Laptop 13-inch to most people thanks to this incredible Black Friday deal that brings it down to just $549.
Windows is 40 years old today — but will it be here in another 40 years?
Windows 11 With Windows turning 40, we take a look at how it got here, the current state of the platform, and whether or not it will even be here in another 40 years.
Microsoft AI CEO responds to critics: "the fact that people are unimpressed is mindblowing to me"
AI Mustafa Suleyman says people that are unimpressed with AI's capabilities are mind blowing to him, after recent backlash around Copilot and Windows as an agentic OS.
Windows 11 is catching up: Here's the new agenda view for the Taskbar
Windows 11 You'll soon be able to see your upcoming events and meetings directly in the calendar flyout on the Taskbar on Windows 11. Finally!
Windows 11 gains point-in-time recovery feature
Windows 11 Microsoft has unveiled new recovery methods for Windows 11 PCs in the event where a PC is no longer able to boot, or data has become corrupted.
Drivers on Windows 11 may be about to get a lot more stable
Windows 11 Windows 11 is raising the security and resiliency bar when it comes to driver signing, and is trying to move peripheral drivers out of the kernel.
Windows 11 gains powerful new AI features to enhance productivity
Windows 11 Microsoft is adding the ability to generate text in ant text box, dictate and transcribe speech using natural language, and summarize emails using AI to Windows 11.
Windows 11 is gaining agentic AI Taskbar features
Windows 11 Microsoft has announced a new capability coming soon to the Taskbar that will let AI agents appear as app icons offering glanceable information about automated tasks.
Microsoft announces hardware accelerated BitLocker encryption for new Windows 11 PCs in 2026
Windows 11 Windows 11 is gaining anew, hardware accelerated BitLocker encryption capability on new devices starting next year.
