Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Microsoft and NVIDIA spark N1X speculation with “new era of PC” teaser
Surface Microsoft and NVIDIA just teased a massive hardware announcement. Will the rumored N1X chip usher in the "new era of PC" promised by both companies?
This Dell laptop includes Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, and a controller
Deals The Dell 16 Plus is heavily discounted right now for eligible students. The deal also includes free Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, and a custom Xbox controller.
Acer Aspire Go 15 is the first laptop with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C
Laptops Acer’s Aspire Go 15 is the first Snapdragon C laptop, but key specs, pricing and timing are still missing.
Geekom A7 Max mini PC with Windows 11 Pro drops to $549.99
Deals The Geekom A7 Max is down to $549.99 at Best Buy, but only for a limited time. It’s a compact Ryzen 9 desktop with a metal chassis, Windows 11 Pro, and support for four displays.
You don’t need a new Surface to feel Windows 11 haptics thanks to the Surface Slim Pen 2
Surface Microsoft’s Slim Pen 2 just gained system‑level haptic support, unlocking Windows 11’s new tactile feedback on older and cheaper Surface hardware.
Logitech’s cushioned keyboard and mouse challenge the setup I’ve used for years
Accessories Logitech’s new Signature Comfort Plus keyboard and mouse add built‑in cushions that allow for more relaxed hand positions. The real question is whether they'll convince me to upgrade?
Discord now runs natively on Snapdragon X PCs
Apps Discord has released a native Arm build for Windows on Arm, improving performance on Snapdragon X PCs.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s Surface launch lands with a thud
Surface This year’s Spring Surface drop arrived with no event, no excitement, and no clear strategy; just another quiet refresh at a time when the brand needs direction.
Windows 11 tests a new screen tint option and accessibility improvements
Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out new accessibility features for testing, including screen tint, improved Braille display support, and updates to Voice Access.
This “killer budget laptop” from Lenovo is just over $500
Deals Lenovo’s Slim 3X just dropped to its lowest price in months, making it a strong bargain for students and office workers.
Sefer is a new Markdown reader for Windows that gets the details right
Apps Sefer is a quiet, well‑designed Markdown reader with wide margins, a built‑in table of contents, and a custom renderer that makes documents and books easy to read.
Why Together mode is disappearing from Microsoft Teams next month
Apps Microsoft will retire Teams Together mode on June 30, removing the shared views introduced during the remote‑work boom. The company says the change will simplify meetings and reduce cognitive load.
The numbers are in: Xbox players want disc‑to‑digital
Xbox Project Helix raises new questions about physical games, backward compatibility, and whether disc‑to‑digital will be an essential part of the Xbox ecosystem.
Microsoft’s Surface strategy still creates avoidable trade‑offs
Surface Microsoft’s new privacy screen is a real upgrade, but the Surface lineup still splits key features across models.
New Windows laptops match the MacBook Neo’s price but double its RAM and storage
Honor, ASUS, and HP are the first to ship laptops powered by Intel Wildcat Lake CPUs, matching the price of the MacBook Neo but with more storage and memory.
Microsoft lost a rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop during repair
Surface A winner of a 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop sent it in for a promised “same unit repair.” Microsoft sent back a standard model instead.
Windows Wrap: While XBOX and Windows 11 get rebuilt, Surface is left behind
Windows 11 Xbox and Windows 11 are being rebuilt with real fixes and leadership. Surface, meanwhile, feels stuck with years‑old hardware and no clear direction.
The movable Taskbar is finally back on Windows 11
Windows 11 Microsoft is finally testing a movable Taskbar in Windows 11, reversing a controversial design decision that has frustrated users since the OS launched.
Microsoft patches Edge password behavior while insisting it wasn't a security flaw
Apps Microsoft is patching an Edge behavior that left passwords in system memory, despite claiming the risk was within its expected threat model.
How Microsoft and partners will protect the heart of Windows from buggy drivers
Windows 11 Microsoft is teaming up with hardware makers to improve driver reliability and make managing drivers a cleaner experience.
Microsoft Edge retires Copilot Mode for deeper AI integration
Browsing Microsoft is retiring the dedicated Copilot Mode in Edge. AI features will instead appear throughout the browser, including Edge's mobile version.
The best part of the new Windows 11 update isn't Xbox mode
Windows 11 Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update enables haptic "bumps" for compatible mice and adds a console-inspired Xbox mode for PC gamers.
I dug into Microsoft’s push for faster Windows 11 apps
Windows 11 Microsoft is launching an AI agent and development templates to streamline native development on Windows 11.
