Latest articles by Sean Endicott
From open tabs to closed tunnels: VPN demand surges after UK adult content law
Apps A new UK law requiring ID for adult content led to massive VPN usage, far surpassing France’s surge when similar restrictions were introduced.
Xbox users face UK age checks — even 20-year-old accounts, but X has a better solution
Xbox Xbox now requires age verification in the UK — even for long-time users. Elon Musk's X has a smart solution than Microsoft.
OneNote finally adds a long-missing shortcut for pasting plain text
Microsoft has added a long-requested paste text only shortcut to OneNote, matching functionality already found in Word, Chrome, and other apps.
This Surface Laptop 7 deal undercuts the 5G version by more than $900
Surface Get the Surface Laptop 7 for $891.18 — a top-rated productivity laptop at less than half the price of the 5G version.
The lines between Xbox, PC, and the cloud are getting even blurrier with this new feature
Xbox Xbox is continuing to tighten its ecosystem, with Insiders now able to test a new "Play History" library feature that syncs across Xbox, PC, and handhelds.
Blocked PCs with Easy Anti-Cheat can finally upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2
Windows 11 A bug affecting Easy Anti-Cheat on Intel vPro systems led to a compatibility hold, but those PCs can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2.
“Only slightly better than a coin flip” — most people can be fooled by AI images, says Microsoft study
AI Microsoft’s “Real or Not” quiz shows humans can barely detect AI images, averaging just 62% accuracy.
No VPN? No problem — gamers trick UK age checks with Death Stranding’s photo mode
Gaming Gamers are using Death Stranding to trick UK age verification laws, fooling Discord's face scan system without a real face or needing a VPN.
Copilot’s new animated face raises the question: do we need AI to look human?
AI Microsoft is testing a Copilot avatar that smiles and reacts in real time. Some see potential — others just find it weird or unnecessary.
Trump's NVIDIA remarks at the White House were mocked — but is criticism fair?
Computing President Trump said he hadn’t heard of NVIDIA before learning about its AI dominance, but later praised CEO Jensen Huang as “amazing.”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the firm's 15,000+ layoffs are "weighing heavily on him"
Microsoft Satya Nadella issued a statement addressing Microsoft’s recent layoffs. The company has been criticized for laying off employees while achieving success overall.
Microsoft Edge’s settings menu is now too long to fit on most laptop screens
Browsing Microsoft Edge’s menu has grown so long it doesn’t fit on most laptop screens — and there’s no built-in way to customize or clean it up.
NVIDIA’s Arm chips delayed to 2026 — Windows OS roadmap and chip redesigns to blame
Computing NVIDIA's rumored Arm chips for laptops are delayed to 2026 due to Windows roadmap issues, processor revisions, and weaker notebook demand.
SharePoint vulnerabilities allowed hackers to breach US nuclear weapons agency
Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaws were exploited to breach over 50 organizations, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Windows 11’s new AI features look great — but not all PCs get the same upgrades
Windows 11 Windows 11 is getting new AI tools, including updates to Click to Do, Relight in Photos, and Perfect screenshot, though some are exclusive to Copilot+ PCs.
Sign-ups are open for a year free Windows 10 security updates — here’s how to enroll
Windows You can now get free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 for one year, but there’s a catch: you must sync settings with a Microsoft account.
Every single Game Pass title could fit on this SSD
Gaming The Kioxia LC9 SSD isn’t for gamers, but with 245TB of storage, it could theoretically hold hundreds of Game Pass titles, your Steam library, and everything in between.
“Literally no one seems to know anything about this” — Microsoft used China-based engineers to maintain DoD systems with high impact data
Microsoft "Digital escorts” with limited expertise oversaw China-based staff working on systems containing critical U.S. defense data.
Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs still lag behind Snapdragon in key AI features
Windows 11 Microsoft’s newest Copilot+ PC features are rolling out to Windows Insiders with AMD and Intel devices, but Snapdragon systems got them first — again.
Thousands of SharePoint servers at risk from "ToolShell" attacks
Microsoft Two zero-day SharePoint vulnerabilities are under active attack. Microsoft released emergency patches, but some SharePoint versions remain unpatched.
WhatsApp is killing off its native Windows app in favor of a web wrapper
Apps WhatsApp is replacing its native Windows app with a web wrapper, leading to higher RAM use, design mismatches, and changes to how notifications work.
AI PCs are gaining momentum, but education gaps and trust issues still slow adoption, says Intel
Computing Intel's new survey reveals 87% of global businesses are moving to AI PCs, but adoption is slowed by concerns over training, security, and trust.
HP’s OmniBook X Flip 16 is $370 off — a sweet AI PC for only $529.99
Deal HP’s OmniBook X Flip 16 is now just $529.99 — a 16-inch touchscreen AI PC with AMD Ryzen AI and a 2K screen.
