Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott is the news writer at Windows Central, a website focusing on Microsoft, Windows 11, PCs, and gaming. He’s covered these topics for almost a decade, including the launch of three major versions of Windows as well as dozens of product launches from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and Razer.
Sean focuses largely on daily news coverage of major companies within the industry. His role consists of writing articles about breaking news, covering content from press releases, and coordinating coverage of embargoed materials.
In addition to his news coverage, Sean communicates with developers to share news on the latest applications for Windows 11 as well as Microsoft’s applications on Android, iOS, and the web.
Sean studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and worked in local television before joining us in the world of online news. You can find him on Twitter @Sean_Michael_UK.
If you're a fan of American football, or even if you're not, Sean's keen to tell everyone about the sport and how he uses Microsoft Teams to do film study with the youth team he coaches.
Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Intel XeSS and Arc graphics just took a big step toward catching up to NVIDIA DLSS
By Sean Endicott published
level up ⬆️ Intel unveiled a new version of its XeSS upscaling technology this week. Better AI models and other optimizations promise big boosts in frame rates and reductions in ghosting and aliasing.
Microsoft PowerToys now lets you peek at WebP files, my most-hated type of file
By Sean Endicott published
a little peek Microsoft PowerToys just received an update that adds support for viewing WebP, WebM, and audio files when using the Peek utility.
Stock up and prepare for Hellblade 2 with this deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
By Sean Endicott published
What a bargain! Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best bargain in gaming, and that's even more true thanks to a discounted on a three-month subscription.
Microsoft Copilot could take away this Windows 11 feature as the tech giant desperately pushes AI
By Sean Endicott published
Are they desperate? A new behavior in Windows 11 replaces the option to open notifications with a swipe with opening Copilot. The change entered testing late last year and has proven controversial.
Employees spill some secret changes coming in a future Microsoft Store update
By Sean Endicott published
A speed boosy An updated version of the Microsoft Store is now in testing among Insiders. The update improves the speed of the store in several key areas and reduces loading times.
The best prices for Microsoft 365 in April 2024
By Sean Endicott last updated
All the apps! You don't have to pay full price for Microsoft 365, thanks to these discounts and deals.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is 'excellent in almost every way,' and it's now down to the lowest price I've ever seen
By Sean Endicott published
so much savings The Surface Pro 9 is discounted to a whopping $749.99 right now. That discounted price gets you a near-perfect 2-in-1 from Microsoft that earned a perfect score in our review.
Do you know how to 'fix' Microsoft? This viral video has some ideas.
By Sean Endicott published
Can we fix it? YouTuber Sam Tucker suggests several ways to fix Microsoft in a recent video, including removing ads from Windows 11 and launching the Surface Neo.
Microsoft is bringing back this excellent File Explorer feature I bet you didn't know existed or had been removed
By Sean Endicott published
Back again Windows 11 may soon support dragging and dropping content into the File Explorer address bar. That feature was removed with Windows 11 23H2 but can now be tested if you have the right tools.
Microsoft Edge for Android now supports installing ANY extension... with some work
By Sean Endicott published
coming soon! Microsoft started testing support for running any extension in Edge for Android recently. The process requires several steps right now, but it shows a promising future for the browser.
Snapdragon X Elite PCs aren't built for gaming, but this Baldur's Gate 3 demo is impressive
By Sean Endicott published
Take a look! Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite is powerful enough to run demanding programs in emulation.
I don't own a single PC game, but I'm thrilled for this Microsoft Edge gaming feature
By Sean Endicott published
Save some RAM Microsoft has a new Edge feature in testing that limits how much RAM the browser can use. You can set the option to restrict RAM access at all times or only when playing a PC game.
Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI
By Sean Endicott published
What's a computer? Microsoft has an official definition of what makes a device an AI PC. Unsurprisingly, systems need to have a CPU, GPU, and an NPU, but one requirement is a bit shocking.
Microsoft paused the latest update of Edge, but it's not because of Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Pause Microsoft had to stop the rollout of an Edge update recently, and we know now the reason behind the pause.
Google optimizing Chrome for Windows 11 on ARM could be the shot in the arm Snapdragon PCs need
By Sean Endicott published
FINALLY Google Chrome has been optimized for Windows 11 on ARM, promising better performance for the world's most popular browser.
It took our editor three years to find a better gaming keyboard than this, and a limited-time discount brings it to its best price ever
By Sean Endicott published
Old but gold The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog is still a solid gaming keyboard today, despite launching in 2021. You can buy it right now at its lowest price ever.
Lenovo's Yoga 9i 2-in-1 is 'just short of a masterpiece,' and the price on the 4K OLED model just dropped AGAIN
By Sean Endicott last updated
Deal Lenovo's Yoga 9i 2-in-1 is one of the best Windows laptops you can buy. And right now, you can buy it for over 20% less than its retail price.
This 'temporary' Windows code is old enough to be a US Senator
By Sean Endicott published
If it ain't broke The format drive UI on Windows has remained unchanged for 30 years.
Eppie is here to save you from the terrible new Outlook app, and it fully supports Proton Mail too
By Sean Endicott published
Epic Eppie Finebits just announced Eppie, an email client with full support for Outlook, Gmail, and Proton Mail. Eppie is in beta, and you can test it if you have the Finebits AppPack.
Intel showdown: Why the best Surface Pro 9 deal is a better purchase than a Surface Pro 10 for business
By Sean Endicott last updated
Save on Surface A Surface Pro 9 deal at Best Buy discounts $540 off the device. That bundle also includes a Surface Pro Keyboard, which is a must-have accessory for the versatile 2-in-1.
The Dell XPS 14, our Editor in Chief's favorite laptop of 2024, is already on sale, and you can save big on the XPS 16 as well
By Sean Endicott published
New hotness Dell's futuristic XPS 14 and XPS 16 launched earlier this year, but you can already save up to $510 on a flagship Ultrabook as part of Dell TechFest.
The XPS 17 is 'perfect as a work laptop, family laptop' but this $700 discount on the PC ends soon
By Sean Endicott last updated
Dell deal The Dell XPS 17 is a large laptop that builds on years of impressive PCs from Dell. Right now, you can save up to $700 on the XPS 17 as part of Dell TechFest.
Best Buy will give you $20 for free if you buy these already-great games or gadgets
By Sean Endicott published
Free money You can get a $20 Best Buy promotional certificate when you spend $100 or more on select games, consoles, or accessories.
A built-in NFC reader is one of the only true 'business' features in the Surface Pro 10 for business — here's how Yubico takes full advantage of it
By Sean Endicott published
Secure The newly announced Surface Pro 10 for business has a built-in NFC reader. Yubico and Microsoft worked together to support logging into the PC without a password by using a YubiKey.
Microsoft Copilot is now rolling out to more Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs, and you can try it without signing in
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft just started rolling out Copilot to more devices running Windows 11 and Windows 10. The company also added the option to use Copilot 10 times before having to sign in.