Al Sacco
Al Sacco is the Former Content Director of Future PLC's Mobile Technology Vertical, which included AndroidCentral.com, iMore.com and WindowsCentral.com. He is a veteran reporter, writer, reviewer and editor who has professionally covered and evaluated IT and mobile technology, and countless associated gadgets and accessories, for more than a decade. You can keep up with Al on Twitter and Instagram.
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During these dark days, there's never been a better time to embrace the sunnier times of the past. In our 2020 Technostalgia story package, we do just that.

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Today is Earth Day, and that means it's an ideal time to consider how the technology you use every day affects your personal environmental friendliness, whether it's a computer, phone, tablet, or gaming console.

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The Future Tech Awards are coming to honor the best in tech, and we want to hear from you.

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Cheers to another year in tech! With the end of the year drawing closer, we're celebrating with the announcement of the 2020 Future Tech Awards.

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Apple's AirPods are designed for use with other Apple products. But that doesn't mean you can't use them with your Windows PC.

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If you're in the market for a Microsoft-made keyboard for your new Surface Pro, you don't have many options. But is the pricier version with Alcantara fabric worth the extra money?

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How do I create and send Outlook out-of-office messages? Simple, at least if you use Office 365 Business or Microsoft Exchange.

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Bluetooth is as ubiquitous a wireless technology as just about any other, and most of us use it in some form every day. But do you know where the name 'Bluetooth' came from? Or the origin of the Bluetooth logo?

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Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore banded together to create a package of articles that shine a new light on an important technology many of us use every day but know little about and even take for granted.

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We're thrilled to honor the best professionals and products in the world of technology with the Future Tech Awards. As part of the celebration, we're asking for your nominations for the Future 50 Awards and the Hall of Fame awards.

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Microsoft makes a number of high-profile products for its Surface lineup that feature “Alcantara” fabric, including the new Go. But what exactly is Alcantara?

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We just created a few awesome new Windows-themed designs, and they're now available on t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, tote bags and stickers via the Windows Central merch store.

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Baby, it's HOT outside. So stay cool inside with one of these excellent movies, books or albums, as recommended by the writers and editors of Windows Central.

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This week's batch of movie, TV, book and music recommendations from Windows Central staffers is a goooood one.

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Microsoft's Surface Dock occasionally receives firmware updates, and you can manually download and install them using the Surface Dock Updater. Here's how.

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It's time for another exciting edition of Team Windows Central's weekly media recommendations.

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You may have noticed our site looks (a lot) different today.

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Features These are our picks for the best, standout, simply-cannot-miss products from the 2019 CES.

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Two Windows Central team members argue different stances on whether Microsoft should brag about the effectiveness of its Insider software-testing program so soon after a major Windows 10 mishap.

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The Surface Dial is a niche accessory that lets you perform a number of functions in a select set of Windows applications. But it seems to be geared mostly at artists and "creators," especially those with Surface Studio PCs.

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Microsoft's Surface PCs, like any device, aren't perfect, and sometimes they freeze up and become unresponsive. Thankfully, there's a simple way to resolve the problem.

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Microsoft's Surface Laptop is expected to ship on or before June 15. It's a top-of-the-line notebook, and as such, it's sure to draw comparisons between it and Apple's popular MacBooks.

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In its annual reliability study, trusted recommendations company Consumer Reports blasted Microsoft's Surface lineup of PCs and removed its "recommended" designation for all Surfaces, according to reports.
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