Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader Windows ecosystem. He has been writing about Microsoft since 2017 and has published well over a thousand articles across the site.
His coverage spans breaking news, analysis, feature reporting, and opinion, with a focus on developments across Microsoft’s software and hardware platforms. This includes Windows updates, Surface launches, changes across Microsoft 365, and the company’s increasing focus on AI and services across its ecosystem.
In addition to daily reporting, Sean writes Windows Wrap, a weekly column that collects the most important stories from the week and looks at how they fit together across Windows and the wider PC space.
Before joining Windows Central full-time, Sean worked in journalism and media production after earning a First Class degree in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University. He has experience in live production and broadcast environments, which led into covering fast-moving technology news and developments as they happen.
Outside of tech, Sean is an award-winning American football coach based in Nottingham, England. He was named BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year in 2024 and continues to coach youth American football alongside his work covering Microsoft.
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Apps Microsoft is temporarily disabling Copilot in Edge for some users during a migration to a new experience.

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Windows 11 A Windows wallpaper that never shipped on RTX Spark laptops was eventually discovered hidden within Microsoft's Retail Demo Experience files.

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Windows 11 Microsoft is adding Microsoft 365 billing controls to Windows 11 Settings, a feature some users will view as another built-in ad.

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Microsoft Microsoft is giving 60,000 employees a voluntary path out of the company, raising questions about future workforce cuts.

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Apps Microsoft is bringing the Edge Extended Stable channel to macOS, giving organizations an eight-week feature update cycle and more time to test browser changes.

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Windows 11 Microsoft is turning a controversial Bing shortcut into a proper Windows 11 feature. The updated speed test tool works directly from Quick Settings rather than opening your browser.

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Windows A reported dispute inside Microsoft raises questions about whether Windows 11 is suitable for the company's next-generation XBOX plans.

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Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a cleaner File Explorer context menu that focuses on commonly used actions and reduces clutter.

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Apps Microsoft is retiring Prioritize My Inbox, an Outlook Copilot feature once described as a revolution for email.

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Phones Can you tell Apple and Microsoft apart when reviewers keep praising and criticizing many of the same things?

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Laptops Snapintosh proves modern macOS can boot and run on Snapdragon hardware, opening the door to a new generation of Hackintosh systems.

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Apps Microsoft is rolling out expanded software zoom support, improved clipboard support, and other Camera app upgrades to Windows Insiders.

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Apps Microsoft's latest PowerToys update introduces two new utilities and brings a long list of upgrades for existing tools.

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Apps Microsoft is rolling out hero links for OneDrive, simplifying file sharing by letting a single link adapt to changing permissions.

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AI Microsoft has reportedly ended its involvement in a planned UK AI data center that may not receive sufficient power until 2030.

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Apps ShareX's largest-ever update adds native screen recording, 120 FPS capture support, and a huge collection of redesigned tools.

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Laptops Microsoft has updated its Surface lifecycle documentation, confirming six years of driver and firmware support for the new PC.

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Apps Microsoft's redesigned Photos app adds new features, but its biggest upgrade may be finally fixing years of slow performance.

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Windows 11 Microsoft's Windows Insider anniversary wallpapers were apparently created on a Mac, giving critics an easy punchline at an awkward time.

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Windows 11 Microsoft celebrated 12 years of Windows Insiders by releasing colorful new wallpapers inspired by the familiar Windows 11 Bloom background.

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Windows The new Surface Laptop Ultra proves Microsoft can build world-class hardware, but Windows 11 still dictates whether it's truly worth buying.

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Laptops The first wave of RTX Spark laptops earns praise from reviewers, drawing comparisons to Apple’s high-end MacBook Pro.

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Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a Gaming Task View in XBOX mode, giving Windows 11 users faster access to the desktop.
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