Michael ArchambaultFormer ContributorMichael is a Former Contributor for Windows Central, covering Microsoft hardware and software, including Xbox. Latest articles by Michael Archambault Check out the life of a Program Manager at Microsoft in new video that highlights Windows Phone By Michael Archambault last updated 21 November 18 Microsoft Acer strikes back with the Iconia W4 Windows 8 tablet By Michael Archambault last updated 21 November 18 Acer Review: Sony VAIO Pro 11 - elegance in Ultrabook form By Michael Archambault last updated 21 November 18 Laptops Kick back and earn achievements for Xbox One by simply using console apps By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Lenovo launches new Windows 8 tablet, dubs it the "Miix 10" By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Lenovo Xbox One Media Remote Confirmed – coming this March for $24.99 By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox "Bing for Schools" has officially launched - brings safe and secure browsing to students By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Bing Bing wants to help with your taxes – provides easy access to forms and information (US only) By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Bing Acer races ahead of the pack, confirms 8-inch Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Acer Lenovo's IdeaPad YOGA 2 Pro is on sale now By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Lenovo Review: ThinkPad Tablet 2 - this is the Atom powered device you have been looking for By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Lenovo Is Microsoft’s “Bing It On” campaign a sham? The evidence doesn't look good. By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Bing Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 goes free, but for today only (Update: Price change rolling out with slight delay) By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Software Apps The Google & Microsoft lifestyle: a match made in hell By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Windows 8 Tip: Grab your next Xbox 360 adventure at the Microsoft's Store massive sale By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Microsoft Store slashes the price of Xbox One to $449.99 USD By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Xbox One sells 3 million consoles around the globe By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 updated to v2.1 - new features and fixes onboard By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Windows 8 Microsoft’s latest commercial brings your world to life – Windows is everywhere By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Amazon Kindle app for Windows 8 updated; new features galore By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Windows 8 Microsoft introduces “The Companion Web”; a Utopia for mobile devices By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Microsoft shoots their own "selfie" and revisits their accomplishments of 2013 By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Xbox Reading on Windows 8 - a look at Kindle, Nook, and Kobo By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Windows 8 Microsoft loves social - introduces "Bing Boards" to your search results By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Bing LG unveils new All-In-One UltraWide PC – monitors have never looked so awkwardly wide By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18 Monitors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Microsoft is finally addressing my biggest issue with the Taskbar and multi-monitor support on Windows 112Dell's new flagship laptops just dropped with a sleek launch deal — Grab a new Premium (formerly XPS) for school or work3More gamers can now upgrade to the latest version of Windows 11 — Microsoft finally removes update block4I'm torn over the Dell 16 Premium's sleek design — a laptop with great performance but polarizing controls5Grounded 2 PC system requirements show the Xbox Game Pass title is 5 times bigger than the original — but you can run it on decade-old specs
Check out the life of a Program Manager at Microsoft in new video that highlights Windows Phone By Michael Archambault last updated 21 November 18
Acer strikes back with the Iconia W4 Windows 8 tablet By Michael Archambault last updated 21 November 18
Review: Sony VAIO Pro 11 - elegance in Ultrabook form By Michael Archambault last updated 21 November 18
Kick back and earn achievements for Xbox One by simply using console apps By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Lenovo launches new Windows 8 tablet, dubs it the "Miix 10" By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Xbox One Media Remote Confirmed – coming this March for $24.99 By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
"Bing for Schools" has officially launched - brings safe and secure browsing to students By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Bing wants to help with your taxes – provides easy access to forms and information (US only) By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Acer races ahead of the pack, confirms 8-inch Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Review: ThinkPad Tablet 2 - this is the Atom powered device you have been looking for By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Is Microsoft’s “Bing It On” campaign a sham? The evidence doesn't look good. By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 goes free, but for today only (Update: Price change rolling out with slight delay) By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
The Google & Microsoft lifestyle: a match made in hell By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Tip: Grab your next Xbox 360 adventure at the Microsoft's Store massive sale By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft Store slashes the price of Xbox One to $449.99 USD By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Xbox One sells 3 million consoles around the globe By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 updated to v2.1 - new features and fixes onboard By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft’s latest commercial brings your world to life – Windows is everywhere By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Amazon Kindle app for Windows 8 updated; new features galore By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft introduces “The Companion Web”; a Utopia for mobile devices By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft shoots their own "selfie" and revisits their accomplishments of 2013 By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Reading on Windows 8 - a look at Kindle, Nook, and Kobo By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft loves social - introduces "Bing Boards" to your search results By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
LG unveils new All-In-One UltraWide PC – monitors have never looked so awkwardly wide By Michael Archambault last updated 20 November 18
