Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Lenovo just unveiled a solar powered PC
Laptops Lenovo's latest concept PC can get up to an hour of video playback by sitting in the sun for 20 minutes. The company also unveiled a universal charger that uses USB-C.
Microsoft killed Skype, confirmed AI in Call of Duty, and helped pirate Windows 11 – all in one week
News A busy few days by Microsoft meant the death of Skype wasn't even the biggest news story this week.
Windows fans might feel jealous of Microsoft’s new Copilot app for macOS
Apps Microsoft's new Copilot app for macOS has a few native features, but it's largely a web wrapper.
Skype made my marriage possible — now it's disappearing. I can't help but feel nostalgic.
Apps The looming death of Skype made me reflect on the great times I had on the platform over the years — including dating my wife long distance.
Windows 11 meets Windows Vista — A new theme delivers the ultimate nostalgia hit
Windows A new theme for Windhawk lets you customize Windows 11 to look more like Windows Vista.
Microsoft just missed a massive opportunity to differentiate Edge from Chrome
Browsing Microsoft Edge will no longer support uBlock Origin. That ad blocker will stop working on Chromium browsers in the near future.
Panos Panay’s first post-Microsoft project? Amazon’s Alexa+.
AI Former Surface head Panos Panay was on stage for Amazon today to announce Alex+.
Can't Use uBlock Origin? Here’s how to keep blocking ads in your browser.
Browsing The popular ad blocker uBlock Origin has stopped working for many people. Chrome, Edge, and several popular browsers will soon stop being compatible with the extension.
I can't pick a favorite — the award-winning Razer Blade 16 or its new big sibling — but you can preorder both now
Laptops The Razer Blade 18 features a dual mode display that can switch from 4K gaming at 240Hz and FHD+ gaming at 440Hz. The Blade 16 won our best gaming laptop of CES 2025 award earlier this year.
This Microsoft 365 deal saves you $70 over 12 months
Deal This Microsoft 365 deal drops the price of the subscription to just $59.99. That's an especially good deal considering the recent price increase to Microsoft 365.
macOS exclusive: This version of Pong is not for your PC
Browsing A developer created a playable version Pong within the Chrome browser. The game uses the favicons of Chrome to span gameplay across 240 open tabs.
Unlock Windows 11's battery health with this updated app
Apps Battery Flyout is a handy app for Windows 11 that shows detailed battery information through the system tray. The app just received a major update that improves support for PCs powered by Snapdragon.
Windows Phone 'revived,' Windows 95 graphics, & Halo TV show gets a second life on Netflix
News Windows Phone, Windows 95, and the Halo TV series filled this week's headlines. We also got the chance to discuss Microsoft's shifting Surface lineup.
Microsoft's new Edge Add-ons site could draw users away from Chrome
Browsing The Edge Add-ons site, a Microsoft webpage dedicated to browser extensions and themes, just got a significant revamp. The update makes it easier to find your favorite extensions and themes.
OpenAI gains 100 million users in less than three months
AI OpenAI's Brad Lighcap stated the company now has over 400 million weekly active users. That's an increase of 100 million in less than three months.
No changes to Microsoft sign-in experience: Did Microsoft gaslight Us?
Apps Despite a support document and an Outlook notification claiming account setting defaults would change, Microsoft has said no change is on the way.
This new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature imports data from the web and documents into Excel
Apps Microsoft is putting the final touches on a feature for Copilot in Excel that will make it easy to important data from the web and other documents.
Microsoft created a new 'state of matter' to solve the world's problems
Computing Microsoft just announced the world's first quantum chip to use a topoconductor. The chip could create a path to quantum computers being a reality.
Microsoft did not block PCs with older Intel chips from upgrading to Windows 11
Windows 11 Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.
Microsoft Edge update speeds up the browser's most important features
Browsing Microsoft Edge just got a big update that improves the speed of at least 14 UI elements by 40% on average. The speed boost is thanks to Microsoft's migration to WebUI 2.0.
Intel vs. Snapdragon: Which Surface Pro 11 or Laptop 7 is right for you?
Surface The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now available with Intel processors, but how do they compare to their Snapdragon-powered siblings?
Notepad on Windows 11 now requires a paid subscription to use all of its features
Apps Microsoft's Notepad app now requires a paid subscription to use the AI-powered Rewrite feature.
Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon: "Basically perfect" less than half the price of Intel
Deal Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 is one of the best Windows laptops. Right now, you can buy one for $200 off, which brings the starting price down to $799.99.
