Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Windows Wrap: Why a 4-pixel change to Windows 11 is actually a massive deal
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a slightly larger search box in Windows 11. While it sounds minor, it signals a massive commitment to fixing the OS's infamous design inconsistencies.
Microsoft reports a 25% emissions surge tied to AI expansion
Microsoft While some claimed Microsoft emissions hit 34 million metric tons, the raw data shows actual emissions were much less. It was still a 25% increase, but there's important context missing.
Why I prefer Windows 11’s new Cloud Rebuild over a recovery USB
Windows 11 Cloud rebuild offers a frictionless, USB‑free way to rescue an unbootable PC, and Microsoft was smart enough to keep the other recovery options, too.
Inside Microsoft's new AI-driven Windows security patch factory
Windows 11 Microsoft is deploying a massive multi-agent AI system called MDASH to defend Windows.
Is Copilot enough to shift the balance between Microsoft Forms and Google Forms
Apps Microsoft Forms has added Copilot chat, offering suggestions, smarter edits, and clearer insights.
I lost out on this Microsoft Teams feature before it even shipped
Apps Microsoft has paused development on new minimized views that would have made multitasking easier.
Microsoft launches official Rewards feedback portal
Microsoft Microsoft has launched a dedicated feedback portal for its Rewards Program, giving people a clearer way to submit ideas, vote on suggestions, and follow progress on changes.
This 3KB notepad app proves modern Windows apps are bloated
Apps Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.
Microsoft sued over "unreasonable and excessive noise" from datacenter
AI Fairwater, Wisconsin is home to one of the most powerful datacenters in the world, but many local residents claim the site emits too much noise.
Massive Windows 11 bug swallows up to 500GB of storage
Windows 11 A bloated file related to app permissions is gobbling up hard drive space, but Microsoft's latest update addresses the issue.
This file explorer keeps shipping features Microsoft hasn’t matched
Apps A third‑party file explorer just added Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, and cleaner navigation, once again beating Microsoft’s own File Explorer.
Microsoft lays off 4,800 workers, denies AI is to blame
Microsoft Close to 2.1% of the company's workforce is affected, with the vast majority of cuts hitting Xbox and gaming divisions.
Microsoft Teams adds simple toggles to disable meeting AI
Apps Microsoft simplified the controls for Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap, giving licensed meeting organizers a clear way to turn off meeting AI.
Windows Wrap: Windows 10 lives on as Sony ditches discs and Microsoft moves on from two Surface PCs
Surface Microsoft extended Windows 10 support, retired two Surface PCs, and explored disc‑to‑digital for Xbox as Sony ended physical discs and deleted purchased movies.
Microsoft Edge now supports Google account sign-ins
Apps You no longer have to use a Microsoft account to keep your browser data synced in Edge. The latest update adds support for standard Google logins on Windows and macOS.
These Microsoft 365 deals beat a decade of inflation
Deals Microsoft 365 subscription prices went up last year, but these limited-time deals from Woot cut through the price hike.
Microsoft skips its most controversial Teams feature in June roundup
Apps Microsoft highlighted several new Teams features released in June, but its recap omitted the workplace check-in via Wi-Fi feature that sparked privacy concerns.
Microsoft expected to lay off up to 2.5% of workforce next week
Microsoft Reportedly, thousands of roles will be cut across Xbox, sales, and consulting as the tech giant starts its new fiscal year.
Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 taskbar sizing issue, for real this time
Windows 11 A new option in Windows 11 lets you resize the taskbar, not just make its icons smaller.
"Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue": How Sony just proved Gabe Newell right
Gaming Sony is erasing over 550 movies from PlayStation libraries without offering refunds, showing the dangerous reality of digital ownership.
Microsoft quietly renames Xbox mode on Windows 11
Xbox Xbox mode is now XBOX mode in the latest Windows Insider builds. The update is part of a rebrand of XBOX that's rolling out.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new budget Surface models land in the middle of better deals
Surface New 8GB configurations make the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop more affordable, but competing deals leave them looking like poor value.
Framework drops laptop prices, warns of looming CPU hikes
Laptops Framework lowered Laptop 13 Pro pricing with new SSDs and free preorder upgrades, but warns looming CPU hikes will drive costs back up.
