All Articles by Zac Bowden

Do you even use Windows 10 notifications?

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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months ago 128

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 5 months 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 5 months ago 27

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.

Paste from Clipboard!

Twitter PWA for Windows 10 receives first round of updates

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 44

Twitter for Windows 10 has been updated with a couple of new fixes and capabilities following its new PWA launch last week.

From the Forums

When Spring Creators Update hits, will you opt-out of the Insider Program?

Zac Bowden 5 months ago

Are you an Insider for life, or will you be dropping out of the program once the Spring Creators Update rolls out?

What's new?

Check out our video hands-on with the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 17

Let's go hands-on with the upcoming 'Windows 10 Spring Creators Update' to showcase the best new features and changes.

Big reorg

Terry Myerson is out as Microsoft shakes up Windows and Devices group

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 84

Microsoft announces new "Experiences & Devices" division, lead by Rajesh Jha that replaces the old Windows and Devices group along with Terry Myerson.

Bye bye Redstone

Microsoft is changing the 'Redstone' codename to something else next year

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 50

Microsoft is retiring its use of the codename "Redstone" for Windows 10 releases next year, moving on to codenames that might prove a little more useful.

Best of the best

Best Windows 10 S PC

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 5

Windows 10 S devices are here to stay. These are the best of the best when it comes to devices that ship with Windows 10 in S mode.

RTM is here

Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 build 17133 for Insiders in the Fast ring

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 26

Build 17133 is now rolling out to Insiders in the Fast ring with new fixes in tow.

Streamlined and secure

A few reasons why you should consider buying a Windows 10 S PC

Zac Bowden 5 months ago 36

If you've ever wanted a more secure PC with better performance over time, then you likely want a Windows 10 S PC! Here are a few reasons why you should get one.