Latest articles by Sean Endicott
AI Fairwater, Wisconsin is home to one of the most powerful datacenters in the world, but many local residents claim the site emits too much noise.
Windows 11 A bloated file related to app permissions is gobbling up hard drive space, but Microsoft's latest update addresses the issue.
Apps A third‑party file explorer just added Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, and cleaner navigation, once again beating Microsoft’s own File Explorer.
Microsoft Close to 2.1% of the company's workforce is affected, with the vast majority of cuts hitting Xbox and gaming divisions.
Apps Microsoft simplified the controls for Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap, giving licensed meeting organizers a clear way to turn off meeting AI.
Surface Microsoft extended Windows 10 support, retired two Surface PCs, and explored disc‑to‑digital for Xbox as Sony ended physical discs and deleted purchased movies.
Apps You no longer have to use a Microsoft account to keep your browser data synced in Edge. The latest update adds support for standard Google logins on Windows and macOS.
Deals Microsoft 365 subscription prices went up last year, but these limited-time deals from Woot cut through the price hike.
Apps Microsoft highlighted several new Teams features released in June, but its recap omitted the workplace check-in via Wi-Fi feature that sparked privacy concerns.
Microsoft Reportedly, thousands of roles will be cut across Xbox, sales, and consulting as the tech giant starts its new fiscal year.
Windows 11 A new option in Windows 11 lets you resize the taskbar, not just make its icons smaller.
Gaming Sony is erasing over 550 movies from PlayStation libraries without offering refunds, showing the dangerous reality of digital ownership.
Xbox Xbox mode is now XBOX mode in the latest Windows Insider builds. The update is part of a rebrand of XBOX that's rolling out.
Surface New 8GB configurations make the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop more affordable, but competing deals leave them looking like poor value.
Laptops Framework lowered Laptop 13 Pro pricing with new SSDs and free preorder upgrades, but warns looming CPU hikes will drive costs back up.
Apps Microsoft is testing a new PowerToys utility called AltWindowCycle that brings same-app window switching to Windows.
Deals Running out of room for games is a constant hassle on Xbox Series X|S. Seagate’s plug-and-play cards match internal SSD speeds, and right now every size is on sale.
Apps A new app fills the empty space on your taskbar and highlights just how stale Microsoft's official Widgets Panel has become.
Deals Prime Day is flooded with fake sales, but a genuine 44% discount makes the excellent Logitech MX Vertical an absolute steal at $67.67.
Apps The latest update to PowerToys is small, but i addresses several bugs that break key parts of the app.
Windows 11 Microsoft's new recovery feature brings seamless full-system restoration to general users, fixing a broken PC in minutes.
Surface The new budget-friendly 8GB Surface Pro and Surface Laptop aren't Copilot+ PCs, and that might be a blessing in disguise.
Deals The Surface Pro 11 is discounted for Prime Day, bringing the OLED model with 16GB of RAM and Snapdragon X Elite down to $869. This configuration hits the key specs without the usual premium pricing.
