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
PowerPoint for the web gains support for closed captions in Microsoft's latest push to improve accessibility
By Sean Endicott published
CC FTW You can now insert videos with closed captions into PowerPoint for the web.
Boredom at work is over, thanks to fully functional Tetris within Microsoft Excel, at least for one genius
By Sean Endicott published
bored at work A Reddit user recreated a fully functional version of Tetris within Microsoft Excel. Could this be the ultimate way to waste time at work?
Microsoft Edge will soon stay open after you close your last tab, no extension required
By Sean Endicott published
Staying open Microsoft Edge Canary has a new feature in testing that keeps the browser open when you shut your last tab. Many have requested the feature over the years, and it's finally on the way.
This versatile dock supports four 4K displays, but not if you have a MacBook (Windows FTW)
By Sean Endicott published
The newly launched Kensington K34050WW Dock lets you turn your desk into a battle station for work. It supports up to four 4K displays at 60Hz and can charge laptops at 100W.
I used this mouse for 2,000 hours in 2023, and it's the best gift for desk workers
By Sean Endicott published
Supreme comfort The Logitech MX Vertical wireless mouse is comfortable, versatile, and looks great. Right now, you can pick it up for 10% off for the holidays.
Lock down this holiday deal that gets you a Ryzen 7 and RTX 4050 in a gaming laptop for $699.99
By Sean Endicott published
Lock it down If you're on the hunt for an affordable gaming PC, Green Monday has just given you a gift. The Lenovo LOQ 15 with a Ryzen 7 and RTX 4050 is now $699.99.
Give yourself the gift of an 'almost perfect gaming experience' with this 85-inch TV at a MASSIVE $4,000 discount
By Sean Endicott published
MASSIVE SAVINGS The Samsung Neo QLED QN900C is an excellent TV with the features you need for gaming, incredible audio, and 8K upscaling. The 85-inch model usually costs a fortune, but it's $4,000 today.
It's actually sad how long it took this feature to arrive on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
🥲🥲🥲 A recent Insider build of Windows 11 introduced WhatsApp support for the share button. The addition highlights the sad state of Microsoft's relationships with developers.
Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too
By Sean Endicott published
Another one The FTC will take a closer look to see if Microsoft and OpenAI violated antitrust laws. At this stage, the FTC has started preliminary inquiries but has not opened a formal investigation.
Fake Gemini hands-on video shows Google's sleight of hand, not the future of AI
By Sean Endicott published
Pants on fire Google announced its Gemini AI model this week. While the tool shows promise, the "hands-on" video showing it off has some serious issues.
Are Microsoft and OpenAI too close? UK CMA will look into the complicated partnership that could forge the future of AI.
By Sean Endicott published
Here we go Microsoft and OpenAI may be too close for comfort in the eyes of the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
Windows 365 PCs are about to get better, here's what's already in testing
By Sean Endicott published
In the cloud Microsoft just shipped an Insider build of Windows 11 that includes several new options and features for Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
NVIDIA GeForce Now adds The Day Before, one of Steam's hottest new games, alongside its 100th PC Game Pass title
By Sean Endicott published
play'em now! You can now stream The Day Before, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and 15 additional new titles through NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
Microsoft names new CISO as it aims to combat increasing cybersecurity threats
By Sean Endicott published
Perimeter secured Microsoft will soon have a new chief information security officer for the first time in 14 years. Bret Arsenault will leave his current role and become Microsoft Chief Security Advisor.
Microsoft moves on from 'speech recognition' on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Don't worry though Microsoft announced the deprecation of Windows speech recognition, which has been replaced by voice access on Windows 11.
AMD Ryzen 8040 Series is all about AI: Here are the full specs and how the new chips compare to Intel
By Sean Endicott published
Next-gen AMD just announced its Ryzen 8040-Series processors today. The lineup promises better AI performance, which has become increasingly important for creators, gaming, and general PC usage.
"The Nitro V 16 brings an exciting new AI-ready gaming laptop to the table for all types of gamers": Acer unveils first PC with AMD Ryzen 8040 processor
By Sean Endicott published
Nitro Power Acer just announced the Nitro V 16. The gaming laptop runs on a new Ryzen 8040 processor paired with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.
Windows 11 widgets will finally become usable, thanks to an upcoming update
By Sean Endicott published
Finally Microsoft inexplicably included a news feed you cannot remove within the Windows 11 widgets board. Soon, you'll have the option to just show widgets.
At $23,000 the 85-inch Surface Hub 3 makes the smaller 50-inch model look like a bargain
By Sean Endicott published
It's here! Microsoft just launched the Surface Hub 3. The collaborative device supports portrait model, Smart Rotation, and the smaller model can be wheeled around while running on a battery.
This new Thunderbolt 4 docking station puts four 4K monitors, 40Gbps transfer speeds, 16 ports, and 98W of power are at your fingertips
By Sean Endicott published
What the spec?! The new Kensington Docking Station has an impressive spec sheet that includes support for four 4K monitors, 16 ports, and 40Gbps transfer speeds.
Windows 11 update will make it easier to enable nearby sharing
By Sean Endicott published
update time Microsoft rolled out an update to Windows 11 Insiders in the Beta Channel this week. The new build makes it easier to enable nearby sharing and includes a few other small changes.
Windows 11 installs HP Smart app without your permission and renames your printers, confirms Microsoft
By Sean Endicott published
Printer problems If your PC has access to the Microsoft Store, you may have the HP Smart app installed without your permission.
Microsoft brings its free Seeing AI app to 3 billion people
By Sean Endicott published
AI for all Microsoft's Seeing AI app uses artificial intelligence to help the blind and low vision community. Now, it's available on Android as well as iOS.
This discounted laptop has a special place in our Surface expert's heart
By Sean Endicott published
Surface savings The Surface Laptop 5 is on sale for just $899.99. That discount saves you $400 on a premium laptop that builds on years of refinement seen in the Surface Laptop lineup.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 with an Intel Meteor Lake CPU is reportedly just around the corner
By Sean Endicott published
Coming soon! Samsung will reportedly announce a Galaxy Book 4 powered by an Intel Meteor Lake processor within the coming weeks. Intel is set to launch its Meteor Lake CPUs on December 14, 2023.