Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central. He has covered the Windows, hardware, and AI beats for over 11 years. A journalism graduate of Nottingham Trent University, Sean has documented the industry’s entire arc — from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and the subsequent rise of generative AI.
Having started his career at Thrifter, Sean developed expertise in price tracking and hardware value. He now uses that experience to help readers navigate the complexities of the PC market, whether he's analyzing the "adoption wall" facing a billion Windows 10 PCs or tracking how the AI boom is driving up the cost of consumer RAM.
Outside of tech journalism, Sean is a pioneer in UK sports media. In 2017, he became one of the first people to stream an American football game in the UK via smartphone, eventually managing live broadcasts for the University of Nottingham and filming for the Great Britain national team. He is also one of the country’s leading experts in AP Capture systems.
A tech-forward coach on the field, Sean was named the 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. Whether he’s using Excel and Clipchamp to lead his team to back-to-back northern championships or breaking down a new AI feature, he’s focused on how technology can be used to gain a practical edge.
Latest articles by Sean Endicott

Forget Apple; Surface Laptop 7 steals the spotlight
By Sean Endicott last updated
Deal Microsoft's best laptop is now only $899.99, but that deal won't last. Save hundreds on the Surface Laptop 7, a stunning Copilot+ PC with incredible battery life.

Cyber Monday 2025: 80 handpicked PC and gaming deals worth your money
By Daniel Rubino, Ben Wilson last updated
Deals We’ve cut through the noise to bring you early Cyber Monday PC and gaming deals we actually use and trust.

Turn any TV into an Xbox with this $25 Fire TV Stick 4K
By Sean Endicott published
Deals The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is down to $25 for Cyber Monday, and it’s one of the cheapest ways to stream Xbox Cloud Gaming on any TV in your home.

Microsoft 365 drops to lowest price of 2025 with a free year of NordVPN included
By Sean Endicott last updated
Deal Microsoft 365 just hit its lowest price of 2025, and the bundle now includes a free year of NordVPN.

Xbox Ally flash sale saves you $100 on the gaming handheld
By Sean Endicott last updated
Gaming We've been waiting for the Xbox Ally to go on sale for Cyber Monday, and it finally has. You can get it for $100 off at Best Buy, but there's a timer saying the deal will end soon.

Not all Black Friday deals are fake — here’s how to find the real savings
By Sean Endicott published
Deals Tariffs, AI demand, and retailer tactics are shaping Black Friday pricing. Not all deals are fake. Here’s how to spot genuine savings in 2025.

Don't miss the Quest 3S Black Friday deal: Essential VR for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
By Sean Endicott published
Virtual Reality At $249, the Meta Quest 3S is an incredible Black Friday bargain, offering a premium VR experience and seamless integration with Xbox Cloud Gaming and Windows 11.

I got this standing desk for work… then learned it’s perfect for baby duties too
By Sean Endicott published
Deal A standing desk that transformed my workflow and helped me handle new-dad duties is now on sale.

Windows 11 wall! 500M PCs left behind, 500M more held back by choice
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Windows 10 support has officially ended, yet nearly 1 billion PCs remain on the old OS. Dell explained that hardware requirements are only part of the picture.

PowerToys will finally fix Windows 11’s multi-monitor headache — better brightness controls are on the way
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys is adding a new tool called PowerDisplay that lets you control brightness and other settings across multiple monitors, fixing a long-standing Windows 11 weakness.

Windows 11 is about to make uninstalling apps much easier
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft is rolling out a handy uninstall option inside the Store library, giving Windows 11 users a faster way to remove apps without digging into Settings.

This SteamOS gaming handheld hit its lowest price yet for Black Friday — is it a better choice over Windows?
By Sean Endicott last updated
DEAL Lenovo’s Legion Go S just dropped to its lowest price ever in an early Black Friday deal, slashing $200 off the popular SteamOS gaming handheld.

A Windows 11 update tanked FPS for NVIDIA users — a hotfix driver fixes it
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming NVIDIA confirmed Windows 11’s October 2025 Update caused major FPS drops on some GPUs, but a new hotfix driver is already rolling out to restore performance.

Our editors agree: the Logitech K860 is still the smartest Black Friday keyboard deal
By Sean Endicott published
Deal Black Friday drops the Logitech K860 to £59.99. After years of daily use and over a million words typed, it’s still the best ergonomic keyboard I recommend.

You will soon be able to summon Copilot with your voice on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Microsoft is adding a “goodbye” voice command to Copilot on Windows 11, letting you end sessions hands-free.

Is Microsoft slowly bloating Notepad beyond recognition?
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft is testing tables and faster AI actions in Notepad, but many Windows users say these features turn a once-lightweight app into something they never asked for.

Retailers are slashing prices long before Black Friday, and the reason might surprise you
By Sean Endicott published
Black Friday is officially November 28 this year, but retailers launched early sales to avoid a late shopping season. Here’s why deals are already live.

Over 90% of the most-played Windows games will work on Snapdragon X2 at launch
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips promise major gaming improvements on Windows, with better GPU performance, anti-cheat support, and improved app compatibility.

PowerToys v0.96 breaks Advanced Paste free from OpenAI with new AI options
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys v0.96 removes Advanced Paste’s reliance on OpenAI and adds support for Gemini, Mistral, Azure OpenAI, and local models powered by your PC’s NPU.

This 500Hz Samsung OLED gaming monitor is now under $800
By Sean Endicott published
Deal Samsung’s Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor is down to its lowest price yet, offering a 500Hz refresh rate, QD-OLED visuals, and burn-in protection for $799.99.

Microsoft Agent 365 gives you one place to manage the next billion AI agents
By Sean Endicott published
AI Microsoft revealed Agent 365 during Ignite, launching a central hub that was designed for creating, deploying, and securing AI agents across Microsoft 365.

AI minus the slop — Microsoft 365 Copilot now features OpenAI’s Sora 2
By Sean Endicott published
AI Microsoft just integrated Sora 2 into Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving users access to advanced AI video generation with improved realism and control.

NVIDIA joins Microsoft’s push on Claude — piling billions into Anthropic’s future
By Sean Endicott published
AI Anthropic is partnering with Microsoft and NVIDIA in a deal that brings Claude to Azure, expands engineering collaboration, and includes billions in new investments.
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.



