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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Windows 11 A new Mixed Reality Link update lets users pass built-in mic and camera feeds directly to Windows 11.

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Apps Copilot for Windows 11 will soon feature a built-in browser, changing how users interact with links inside the app.

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Windows 11 Windows 11's new Magnifier contrast theme reduces screen glare while leaving your photos, videos, and media untouched. The feature is in testing now among Windows Insiders.

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Surface Microsoft's upcoming Surface event risks falling flat unless the company moves past local AI hype to embrace what made Surface special.

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Apps Microsoft issued a patch for Excel’s broken copy-paste feature, but the fix only applies to Excel 2016.

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Apps Microsoft Teams will soon support simultaneous screen sharing, making side-by-side comparison and multi-presenter meetings better.

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Apps A Microsoft Edge bug is freezing web apps, but reverting to version 152 requires a bit of work.

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Apps Microsoft will host a OneDrive and Copilot digital event on October 20 to showcase cloud and productivity features.

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Mini PCs The Ascent QN10 is the first mini PC built around Snapdragon X2 Elite, pairing an 80 TOPS NPU with a compact 0.7‑liter chassis for local AI workloads.

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Windows 11 Microsoft says the UK needs more data centers as Slough residents question the impact of the proposed site.

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Windows 11 Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7, 2026 in San Francisco. We expect RTX Spark and Windows 11 to be center stage at the event.

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Windows 11 A new bug stops you from copying and pasting in Microsoft Excel.

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Windows 11 Microsoft just issued an out-of-band emergency update for Windows 11. The update fixes broken Hyper-V Linux folder sharing, Remote Desktop freezes, and USB audio bugs.

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Windows 11 Windows 11 update KB5124008 causes many USB headsets, microphones, and speakers to fail with Code 10 errors, frozen volume controls, or total loss of audio output.

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Apps Microsoft is bringing xAI's Grok models to Copilot across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here is what subprocessor integration means for IT admins and users.

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App You can now summon Gemini on your computer by pressing Alt + Space.

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Surface Apple's iPhone Duo video features a real 2018 Surface Magazine article during its split-screen demo, likely poking fun at Microsoft's foldable history.

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Windows 11 Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build lets you turn the dedicated Copilot key back into a standard Right Control key. It also adds support for Emoji 17.0 and improves File Explorer.

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Surface Apple’s iPhone Duo highlights a painful truth for Microsoft: Apple knows exactly what its hardware stands for, while Surface no longer has a reason to exist.

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Microsoft just announced new family safety features for Windows 11 that speed up parental approvals. The tech giant also introduced new developer APIs that bring controls to more apps.

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Apps Microsoft is automating routine Edge extension reviews to keep up with an influx of submissions driven by AI development tools.

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Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon feature automatic theme switching. You'll be able to schedule changes for specific times or have your PC set them based on your location.

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Windows 11 Microsoft is expected to release over 650 security patches for Windows 11 as AI speeds up the race to find and fix bugs.
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