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Zac Bowden
Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows 10 on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter: @zacbowden.
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There's so much we don't know
5 things we're hoping to see in Microsoft's Surface Duo
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Microsoft is getting back into the phone game with the jaw-dropping Surface Duo. But there is a lot about this exciting dual-screen Android folding phone that we don't yet know. Sure, there are the specs and all that, but what about the extra touches that will fully complete the Surface Duo experience?
Three months later
Here are Zac's thoughts after three months with the Surface Laptop 3
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I’ve been using the Surface Laptop 3 since it launched in October last year, specifically, the 15-inch variant with an Intel Core i7 processor inside. It’s been three months since then, and I wanted to provide an update on how things are going and whether or not the Surface Laptop 3 is worth an upgrade from a first or second-generation Surface Laptop.
Duo Coming Soon
On this week's podcast ... Surface Duo, Windows 7, Xbox, and more
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, There's renewed interest and speculation about Surface Duo thanks to a photo of Satya Nadella showing off the upcoming device. Windows 7 support has officially ended, but there are still hundreds of millions of machines in service running the OS. All that, and more.
Buyers Guide
Need a laptop with a Thunderbolt 3 port? Every PC here deserves a look.
Looking for a new laptop that has Thunderbolt 3 ports? Well, you're in luck, as we've rounded up what we think are the best Thunderbolt 3 enabled laptops available to buy today.
Recorded January 10th 2020
Windows Central Podcast 161: CES, foldables, and Xbox Series X
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We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Daniel Rubino just flew back home from CES 2020, and boy are his arms tired! He teams up with Zac Bowden to share some of the most interesting products and concepts from the show floor, including a deluge of new PC laptops. The guys also look at some of the latest intel on Xbox Series X.
All hail new Edge
Review: Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 finally delivers a top-class browser
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Microsoft is launching a brand new version of its Edge web browser today, and it’s a huge departure from the old Edge we’ve come to know. Microsoft has rebuilt Edge from the ground up using the open-source Chromium project, the same codebase that Google Chrome is based upon. Existing Chrome users will find the new Edge to be very familiar, and that’s by design. There's a lot going on...
Chromium Edge
Microsoft Edge is available now for Windows and macOS
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Microsoft's new version of its Edge web browser is now generally available, meaning anybody can go and download it starting today. The new Microsoft Edge has been in the works since late 2018 and is built upon the open-source Chromium project, just like Google Chrome and
Foldable OS
Why you shouldn't bother with a foldable PC unless it has Windows 10X
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Lenovo is gearing up to launch the first foldable PC later this summer, but it'll initially only be available with Windows 10 Pro. I'm here to tell you to skip this version, and wait for the variant that comes with Windows 10X, as that's what will make the foldable PC experience. Without it, you might as well just buy a normal PC.
New Launcher
You can test out Microsoft Launcher's alpha features with its preview app
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Microsoft has released a preview of the next version of the Microsoft Launcher for Android today, which features a rewrite of several key areas of the Launcher, along with a new user interface and features. This new version of the Microsoft Launcher comes in at version 6.0, and is the biggest update to the Microsoft Launcher yet.
Buyer's guide
This is the best Windows 10 tablet you can buy right now
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There are many Windows 10 tablets on the market, but it's hard to sort through the rubbish. Here's our picks for the best Windows 10 tablets you can buy right now. At the top of our list is the Surface Pro X, which we think is the best due to its ARM processor, large display, and thin form factor while still packing good battery life and excellent performance.
Fold vs Duo
Zac Bowden's thoughts on the Galaxy Fold after a week of folding
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The Samsung Galaxy Fold is one of many foldables we're going to be talking about in 2020. Surface Duo is on the way, and I wanted to see what a device with a foldable display is like before ultimately deciding if a single or dual-screen setup for foldable phones is the way to go. While we haven't had a chance to go hands-on with the Surface Duo yet, I did want to share my thoughts on...
Inking FTW
You can now ink directly onto emails with Windows 10's Mail app
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A new feature that allows pen users to write emails directly inside the Mail app on Windows 10 has started rolling out on PCs with pen support. If you're a pen user, you can enable the feature while composing an email, with options for either a writing canvas or drawing canvas.
New icon
The Android Edge (beta) app just got the new icon and it looks great
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Microsoft is pushing out a new icon for the Android Edge app (beta version only, for now). Here's your first look at it and what else you need to know about Microsoft's Edge browser for Android.
Recorded December 27th 2019
Windows Central Podcast 160: A chat with Jason Howard from Microsoft
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week we join Zac Bowden for a special episode of the Windows Central Podcast in which he chats with Microsoft's Jason Howard from the Windows Insider Program about the Insider Podcast and Webcast, two incredibly important aspects of the Insider Program that community members should know about!
Recorded December 20th 2019
Windows Central Podcast 159: Insider changes, updates to Edge, and more
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We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden talk about changes to the Windows Insider Program along with updates to Edge. Plus, what are the advantages of Microsoft Store apps vs. PWA? They also recap some the biggest stories of the year for Microsoft users, then chat about their hopes and expectations for 2020.
Dock talk
Got a Surface Pro and need a dock? Read this
If your Surface Pro is your main PC, you can use a docking station to turn it into a powerful workstation. Here's our recommendation for the best dock.
Decade
Windows as a Service, and why it was a game changer in the 2010s
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Windows as a Service is an incredibly important product that's part of Microsoft's Windows 10 OS. It's the coming together of a lot of work that turns Windows 10 into a platform that can be updated, for free, on a much more frequent basis with new features and enhancements. It may not seem like it, but this is one of the biggest changes made to Windows in a long time.
Humans are shrinking
On this week's podcast ... Xbox Series X, Surface Hub 2X, and more
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We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Windows 7 support is ending on January 15, so what's the next step for the 300+ million devices still running it? Microsoft may ship the Surface Hub 2X with a version of Windows 10X. In the biggest news of the week, the Xbox Series X was unveiled at The Game Awards on December 13, 2019. The beastly,...
New build
Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 19536 to Insiders in the Fast ring
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Microsoft is releasing a brand new build of Windows 10 for Insiders in the Fast ring today, and with it comes a couple of notable new changes and enhancements. This is the first build that isn't tied to any specific release of Windows 10, meaning it's newer than 20H1, but isn't necesserily guarenteed for 20H2, 21H1, or any release going forward.