
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

UWP Remote Desktop app gets huge update with ARM64 support, more
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
ARM64, light and dark modes, and much more!

Microsoft ports Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 back to Windows 10 1903 and 1909
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
After months of work, Microsoft is bringing the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 to Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909. Previously, WSL 2 was limited to the latest Windows 10 update, version 2004.

Windows 10 20H2 update hits commercial pre-release validation testing
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
We're inching ever-closer to a release.

Still mulling Surface Duo? Check out Dave Lee's hands-on overview.
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
If you're still mulling a Surface Duo, YouTuber Dave Lee has an early engineering sample in-hand and has some thoughts. Check out his video for an excellent look at the feel of the device.

'Your Phone' Android Apps experience starts heading out to everyone
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The slow rollout means not everyone will see it arrive right away.

Windows Insider build 20197 makes disk management way more accessible
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Disk management is now tucked away inside the Settings menu.

Join a live Surface Duo demo and Q&A with Microsoft
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Join Microsoft live across a whole bunch of demo sessions leading up to launch.

Report: Microsoft wants all of TikTok, but Trump signs order for new restrictions
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Cue up the Steve Ballmer dance.

Microsoft Edge Dev channel adds more dark mode flavor to the mix
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Default form controls are now a little darker.

Catch Windows Central's Daniel Rubino on TD Ameritrade this afternoon
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Windows Central executive editor Daniel Rubino will be on hand to talk all things NVIDIA earnings with TD Ameritrade this afternoon. You can tune in online around 1:45 ET to catch the discussion.

How Razer did right by lefties with the Naga Left-Handed Edition
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Building a left-handed mouse is no easy feat.

Surface Duo sports 'custom engineered UEFI' to directly address security threats
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft's custom security work could mean faster or slower security updates, depending on how they're handled.

HyperX debuts sleek Cloud Stinger Core Wireless headset for PC gamers
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Seventeen hours of battery life means there's plenty of time for work and gaming.

Microsoft 365 apps drop support for Internet Explorer 11 in 2021
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
RIP IE11.

Say goodbye to Microsoft Edge Legacy; support ending in March 2021
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
With the new Microsoft Edge now hitting millions of PCs, Microsoft is nearly ready to cut the cord on Edge Legacy. The older version of Microsoft's browser is set to lose support in March of 2021.

Fluent Icon Pack makes a perfect companion to Microsoft Launcher for Android
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Add a little more Microsoft flavor to your Android phone.

Surface Duo confirmed to have unlockable bootloader, opening door to mods
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft has confirmed that Surface Duo will ship with an unloackable bootloader. For custom mod developers, this means it will be much easier to root, unlock and develop customizations for.

Check out this week's Android Central podcast for a Microsoft bonanza
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The one where the Dynamic Dan Duo discusses the Duo.

Duo-take: Here's what the media is saying about Surface Duo
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Check out some of the hot takes you might have missed.

Watch Panos Panay's Microsoft Surface Duo launch press briefing
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Get an inside look at how Microsoft announced Surface Duo to the press.

Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition returns for MMO southpaws, priced at $100
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Take to World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, and more with a dedicated MMO mouse for lefties.

Surface Duo AT&T preorders are now available starting at $1,400
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Get ready to spam that refresh button.

Uno Platform adds Linux support for building multi-platform apps on one codebase
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Uno Platform today officially launched Linux support, meaning developers can now use a single codebase to write apps across all desktop and mobile platforms.

Microsoft Edge Dev channel fixes more crash bugs in latest update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The latest weekly update for the Microsoft Edge Dev channel is here, and it brings plenty of fixes with it. There's also wider support for the Storage Access API following a controlled rollout.
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