Zac Bowden
Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter: @zacbowden.
Latest articles by Zac Bowden

Microsoft is killing Cortana on Windows 11 and Windows 10 later this year
By Zac Bowden published
RIP Microsoft has today announced that it's pulling support for the Cortana app on Windows 10 and Windows 11 later this year.

Best laptops with number pads 2023
By Zac Bowden last updated
LAPTOPS Got some calculating to do? Here are the best laptops you can get with a number pad.

After 37 years, Microsoft Paint is FINALLY getting dark mode support on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
PAINT Microsoft is finally making available a preview version of the Windows Paint app that supports dark mode, 37 long years after the app first debuted in Windows 1.0 in 1985.

Microsoft is making it easier to add photos from your phone to File Explorer on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Preview A new Windows 11 preview build is now available for users in the Dev Channel that brings with it an easier way of syncing photos from your phone.

Hands-on with the latest Windows 11 feature drop for June 2023 (moment 3)
By Zac Bowden published
Video The second feature drop for Windows 11 in 2023 is here.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s review: Windows 11 on ARM has nothing to worry about
By Zac Bowden published
Review The enterprise gets one truly excellent Windows on ARM laptop.

The BEST Microsoft Surface laptop on the market is $600 off right now this Memorial Day
By Zac Bowden published
Deal In the market for a new laptop? Consider the best Surface laptop from Microsoft available right now; the Surface Laptop Studio, now on sale for up to $600 off the usual price.

Microsoft will FINALLY let users disable the MSN feed in Windows 11's widgets board later this year
By Zac Bowden published
Widgets Microsoft has announced that users will be able to turn off the MSN feed in the widgets board on Windows 11 later this year.

The next feature drop for Windows 11 is LIVE, here's everything that's new
By Zac Bowden last updated
Moment 3 The Windows 11 May 2023 feature drop is official

Here are the biggest announcements coming out of Microsoft Build 2023
By Zac Bowden published
Roundup We round up the most important news coming out of Microsoft's Build 2023 developer conference.

Save up to 33% on standing desks and office chairs from FlexiSpot this week
By Zac Bowden published
Deal FlexiSpot celebrates its birthday with a massive sale.

Microsoft reveals major File Explorer redesign coming soon to Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Modern Explorer Microsoft has briefly teased a major redesign that's currently in the works for the File Explorer app on Windows 11, that aims to modernize the app with up to date visuals.

Windows 11's Microsoft Store is getting AI-powered reviews and dedicated 'AI Hub' features
By Zac Bowden published
Store Microsoft has announced at Build 2023 that the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11 is being enthused with AI technology to make discovering apps and finding apps that leverage AI easier than ever.

Microsoft unveils new 'Dev Home' and 'Dev Drive' features with faster file system for Windows 11 developers
By Zac Bowden published
Devs Microsoft has taken the wraps off two new features coming soon to Windows 11 that are designed to enhance the OS for developers building applications and games.

Windows 11 version 23H2: Microsoft previews BIG new features coming later this year, including a new AI assistant
By Zac Bowden published
23H2 Today, Microsoft unveiled several new features that it's working on for the next version of Windows 11, much of which is expected to ship later this year.

Windows 11 is FINALLY getting a cloud-powered backup and restore feature
By Zac Bowden published
Cloud Good news! Microsoft is finally adding the ability to backup and restore settings and apps via the Microsoft Store, a feature that will make setting up a new PC easy.

Gamers rejoice! Windows 11 is getting native support for configuring RGB devices and peripherals
By Zac Bowden published
RGB Microsoft is adding native support for customizing RGB devices and peripherals directly into Windows 11, the company has announced.

Microsoft brings back Taskbar app ungrouping on Windows 11, but with a smart new twist
By Zac Bowden published
Taskbar Taskbar app ungrouping and show icon labels is making a comeback on Windows 11, but is now much easier to initiate.

Windows 11 is getting its own integrated AI assistant, powered by Bing Chat and ChatGPT
By Zac Bowden published
Windows AI It's finally happening! Microsoft is bringing its AI Copilot functionality to Windows 11 as a built-in tool for enhancing productivity workflows.

Microsoft will force all Windows 10 users to upgrade to 'version 22H2' next month
By Zac Bowden published
Upgrade time Windows 10 21H2 is out of support, meaning it's time to upgrade.

You can now pin Bing Chat AI directly to your home screen on Android and iOS with latest Bing app update
By Zac Bowden published
Updates Microsoft is bringing Bing AI to your phone's home screen via new widgets for iOS and Android. New voice and multilingual chat improvements are also present with today's update.

Bing Chat AI in Edge for Android and iOS can now see what webpages you're looking at
By Zac Bowden published
Updates Bing Chat gets smarter in Edge on phones.

Microsoft updates SwiftKey with AI compose mode for crafting longer texts with your friends
By Zac Bowden published
Updates SwiftKey is gaining the ability to compose messages with AI in latest update. The AI is also being updated with two new tones: witty and funny.
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