Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Microsoft tests 'undock-able' Copilot interface in latest Windows 11 preview build
Insider Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel today that introduces a new feature for Windows Copilot.
EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft readies 'groundbreaking' AI-focused Windows release as new leadership takes the helm
Exclusive What’s next for Windows? Microsoft plans next-gen Windows AI release in 2024, plus details on recent changes to the Windows roadmap
Microsoft announces paid subscription for Windows 10 users who want OS updates beyond 2025
Subscribe to WU Microsoft has announced an "extended security update" (ESU) program for Windows 10 in 2025, which for the first time will be available for both consumer and commercial customers.
Windows Central Podcast #334: OpenAI and a new Ugly Sweater
Podcast On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the saga of Sam Altman leaving OpenAI, being reinstated as CEO, Microsoft now holding a non-voting seat on the boar
Windows Central Podcast #333: BIG changes coming to Windows 11 thanks to the EU
Podcast DMA changes to Windows 11, Microsoft Ignite recap, and more!
The XREAL Air AR Glasses have a 330-inch virtual display in them, and for Black Friday they're even more affordable than you'd think
Deal XREAL's first AR glasses can be had for less right now.
Windows 11 is getting an enhanced 'energy saver' mode that will trade off system performance to extend battery life
New build The new energy saver will also reduce energy consumption on desktop PCs.
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is now available — here is how to see yours
Wrapped Spotify Wrapped presents you with your top listening statistics for the year, including songs and artists you've listened to most.
Lenovo Yoga AiO 9i review: An excellent iMac alternative with impressive 4K display
Review The Lenovo Yoga AiO 9i is one of the better flagship all-in-one desktop PCs running Windows, with an excellent display, beautiful design, and powerful specs.
LIMITED EDITION: Microsoft's 2023 Windows Ugly Sweater features the iconic Windows XP 'Bliss' wallpaper and it's available NOW
Even Uglier Microsoft is back with a new Windows Ugly Sweater, and this year it features the iconic Windows XP wallpaper, Bliss!
Surface Go 3 is just $261 right now for Cyber Monday — but ONLY from Microsoft's hidden refurbished store
Deal Microsoft's lesser-known certified refurbished storefront is having a massive sale for Cyber Monday, and right now you can grab the Surface Go 3 for JUST $261.
Time's running out on this genuinely unmissable deal — 81% off Microsoft's $250 Audio Dock for Cyber Monday
Deal This might be deal of the year if you're looking for a new docking station with great audio for your Windows laptop.
This super WEIRD monitor from LG has a 16:18 display, and for Cyber Monday it's $150 off
Deal If you're looking for a new monitor this Cyber Monday, you might be interested in this frankly bizarre product called the LG DualUp
The BEST webcam for Windows PCs is 25% off for Cyber Monday, and it even has Windows Hello face unlock
Deal $50 off the best Windows webcam with a 4K sensor and Windows Hello integration? Sign me up.
This 27-inch 5K monitor from Samsung is WAY cheaper than Apple's Studio Display — but only for Cyber Monday
Deal Samsung's flagship 5K monitor goes head-to-head with the Apple Studio Display, and now it's almost $400 off for Cyber Monday.
Samsung's giant 34" OLED monitor has WEIRD port choices but at $600 off, we'll forgive them
Deal In the market for a new gaming monitor this Cyber Monday? We've spotted this incredible deal on Samsung's Odyssey G9
Thanks to Cyber Monday, I only paid $150 for this Windows 11 laptop with a hidden number pad
Deal As a technology fan, I'm oddly mesmerized by cheap laptops. So when Cyber Monday rolls around, I'm always on the hunt to see if those cheap laptops are even cheaper than normal. I've found one!
You can buy a new Surface Laptop 5 for the price of a Surface Laptop Go right now for Cyber Monday
Deal Cyber Monday sales are already popping off, and we've just spotted a great deal on Microsoft's latest flagship laptop, the Surface Laptop 5.
Microsoft's best and latest Surface Pro 9 is just $639 right now — but only from its SECRET refurbished store
Deal Microsoft's latest Surface PCs have never been cheaper thanks to a combination of Black Friday and refurbished PCs.
I paid just $199 for this WD easystore with 18TB of HDD storage for Black Friday — and you can too!
Deal Best Buy has an insane deal on an 18TB (yes, terabyte) drive from Western Digital, roughly halving the price from $404 to just $199, while stocks last.
I think this $600 saving on Samsung's flagship Windows 11 laptop is the best I've seen this Black Friday
Deal The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is on our list as one of the best laptops in the Windows space right now, and right at the top as our best laptop with a number pad.
The Xbox Series X is £359 right now in the UK — the lowest EVER for Black Friday
Deal The best deal on an Xbox Series X console yet just dropped for those in the UK!
I called this the BEST Windows 11 2-in-1 with ARM on the market — now it's shockingly affordable for Black Friday
Deal This Black Friday, grab yourself bargain of the year with the best Windows 11 on ARM 2-in-1, down to just $639 WITH the keyboard, while stocks last.
Sam Altman joins Microsoft's advanced AI research team after shock firing, and over 70% of OpenAI's employees may follow him
AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company is hiring Sam Altman, previously CEO at OpenAI to lead a new AI research team alongside Greg Brockman, co-founder of OpenAI.
