
Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl.
Latest articles by Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Windows 10 build 20277 hits Dev channel Insiders as testing splits
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
There's now a temporary split in the Dev channel.

GitHub is ready to save your eyes with dark mode, available now
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
GitHub announced a slew of new features at its GitHub Universe conference today, including the introduction of dark mode. There's also automatic merging for pull requests and more.

Windows Insiders pick up security fixes in the Beta and Release Preview channels
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
You won't find any new features here, though.

December's Windows 10 'Patch Tuesday' updates are rolling out now
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The "Patch Tuesday" updates for Windows 10 are available to download now. The latest monthly batch of patches comes with security fixes, but, as usual, there are no new features to check out.

Razer's new Tomahawk Gaming Desktop is a tiny tower of modular power
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The desktop may be tiny, but it's mighty.

Intel 11th Gen chips are coming to Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
There's no launch windows just yet, though.

Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 get speedy updates with Intel 11th Gen, Thunderbolt 4
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 are now speedier than ever with Intel's latest CPUs and Thunderbolt 4.

Dell gives XPS 13 and Inspiron laptops a boost with Intel's eighth-generation processors
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Dell is giving its XPS 13 a boost while introducing some updated Inspiron laptops, to boot.

Microsoft Edge Dev channel brings fresh coat of Fluent Design with new icons
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Edge is getting a little more fluent in Microsoft's modern design language.

Surface Duo's November update now rolling out unlocked and AT&T; here's what's new
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Surface Duo is getting its latest monthly update today. The November update is rolling out now for unlocked devices, with AT&T models expected to receive the update in the coming days.

Sketch 360 is back once again with panoramic sketches on Surface Duo
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
It's time to get sketching.

Windows Terminal 1.5 hits preview with loads of new features
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Windows Terminal 1.4 has moved out of preview, too.

Windows 10 build 20257 now rolling out to Dev channel Insiders with Start Menu tweaks
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Start Menu theming is getting some tweaks, but this build is mostly fixes.

PSA: Dell printer drivers flagged as malware by antivirus engines
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
It's unclear what's going on with Dell's printer drivers.

Microsoft Edge Dev channel now lets you pin sites to the Start Menu for quick access
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Now you can jump to specific sites right from your Start Menu.

Windows 10 Insider build 19042.630 lands with security updates for Beta, Release Preview
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
There's a new build on the loose, but don't expect any new features.

Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint down for many users around the world
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Reports are flooding in from the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere around the world.

Surface Laptop Go teardown shows it took some cues from Surface Laptop 3
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The keyboard deck is pretty easy to remove, and the SSD is easily replaceable.

Microsoft Teams won't support multiple work accounts this year, likely for 2021
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Signing in to a work and personal account is still expected to be supported by December.

Gear up for Ryzen 5000 Series with this ASRock motherboard deal
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you're planning to make the upgrade to one of AMD's new Ryzen 5000 Series chips this week, then Newegg has an ASRock motherboard deal that's worth a look.

Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 2 updates focus on fixes, audio
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Both devices should see smoother performance after the updates.

Microsoft Edge Dev channel update is chock full of fresh fixes
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Lots of fixes and new features for Linux and macOS are included here.

Excel prepares for Apple Silicon Macs with new Office preview build
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Excel and PowerPoint are both getting some handy new features.

AMD launches 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, starting at $580 November 18
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
AMD today launched its latest GPUs, the Radeon RX 6000 series. The new cards are a major jump over the previous generation, offering even more power with big architectural improvements.
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