
Zac Bowden
Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central and has been with the site since 2016. His expertise is in exclusive coverage about Windows, Surface, and hardware. He's also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices, and was fortunate enough to daily drive both the fabled Lumia McLaren and Microsoft Band 3, along the Surface Mini and even Surface Neo. Keep in touch with him on Twitter and Threads!
Latest articles by Zac Bowden

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is now available — here is how to see yours
By Zac Bowden last updated
Wrapped Spotify Wrapped presents you with your top listening statistics for the year, including songs and artists you've listened to most.

LIVE PC gaming handheld deals on ROG Ally, Legion Go, and more
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday have ended, so here are all the best PC gaming handheld deals that survived the sales purge, including ROG Ally, Legion Go, and more.

Samsung is killing DeX for Windows — suggests Microsoft Phone Link as a replacement
By Zac Bowden published
RIP If you use your Windows PC as a DeX mirror, you'll have to look elsewhere soon.

This Windows all-in-one beats the iMac, with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for less than $800 this Cyber Monday — but you better hurry!
By Zac Bowden published
Deals 24-inch display, Intel Core i7, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for $764 for Cyber Monday is a great deal if you're looking for an all-in-one

I just found your next Windows computer — $350 off "the best Surface Pro ever" with a free keyboard included!
By Zac Bowden published
Deals Surface Pro 11 with a bundled keyboard accessory for just $999? Don't pass it up.

Time is almost up on the best Windows laptop deal I've seen for Cyber Monday
By Zac Bowden published
Deals The Surface Laptop 7 is this year's best laptop, and at $799, it's a no-brainer if you're in the market for a new Windows PC.

I just saved $20 on a 12-month Microsoft 365 subscription thanks to this Cyber Monday deal
By Zac Bowden published
Deals A year of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook for just $50 right now for Cyber Monday is a deal I couldn't say no to.

Stick with Copilot+ PCs if you're shopping for Cyber Monday deals
By Zac Bowden published
Copilot+ These exclusive features won't ever be available on others, and the gap will only increase.

This flagship Windows all-in-one is $500 off for Black Friday, bringing its 32-inch 4K display below $999 for the first time
By Zac Bowden published
Deals The 32-inch 4K HP OmniStudio X is the best Windows all-in-one you can buy this year, and now it's less than $1,000 with a massive $500 saving!

Forget one screen. Get this DUAL-screen OLED laptop through this never-seen-before amazing Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal
By Zac Bowden published
Deals 21% off: The ASUS ZenBook Duo features dual 14-inch screens, a wireless keyboard and trackpad, and an Intel Core Ultra 7 under the hood.

I just saved $500 on THE best Windows laptop of 2024 in this unmissable Black Friday sale
By Zac Bowden published
Deals 120Hz touchscreen, haptic trackpad, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage for just $1,499? This Surface Laptop 7 deal is unheard of.

Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 are at their lowest price EVER for Black Friday
By Zac Bowden last updated
DEAL Now that Black Friday is here, we're finally starting to see some good deals on the incredible Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11.

The highest-end Surface Laptop 7 is cheaper than the base M4 MacBook Pro right now
By Zac Bowden published
Deals Now that Black Friday is here, this might be the best laptop deal of them all. A top-end Surface Laptop 7 for less than an entry-level MacBook Pro.

The verdict is in: Windows Recall is great, actually
By Zac Bowden published
Great! After much controversy and delays, Recall is turning out to be Windows' first truly useful AI productivity tool.

Dell XPS 13 (9345) review: Some of the best battery life we've seen in a 2024 Windows laptop
By Zac Bowden published
Review The Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon is an incredibly portable, lightweight, and powerful laptop with a unique design.

Microsoft is finally ready to let you try Windows Recall — first preview build for Copilot+ PCs available now
By Zac Bowden published
Preview After months of delay, Microsoft is finally ready to publicly test its controversial Windows Recall feature.

Microsoft's new $349 PC only runs Windows 11 from the cloud
By Zac Bowden published
Streaming Box Microsoft has unveiled a $349 desktop PC, designed to exclusively run Windows 11 via the cloud with Windows 365.

Microsoft's integration with Quest VR will let you stream your own PC
By Zac Bowden published
VR Microsoft has announced a new feature for Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets that adds the ability to wirelessly stream Windows 11 from your PC into your VR environment.

Microsoft confirms details for AI-powered search on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
2025 Microsoft has detailed when exactly users will be able to try out its new AI-powered Windows Search experiences coming soon to Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft shuts down the Windows 10 Beta Channel just five months after reopening it
By Zac Bowden published
Closed With less than a year to go before Windows 10 bites the dust, Microsoft has announced that the Insider Beta Channel is once again shutting down.

Microsoft FINALLY releases Windows 11 ISOs for Arm64-based PCs — but there's a catch
By Zac Bowden published
ISO The time has finally come! After dragging its feet for years, Microsoft has finally released the first official Windows 11 ISOs for PCs with an Arm64 processor

Windows 10 is in its final year of free support — here's what that means
By Zac Bowden last updated
PSA Windows 10's support lifecycle ends on October 14, 2025. It's time to migrate.

What is the Windows Insider Program and should you join?
By Zac Bowden published
Insider FAQ Here's everything you need to know abou the Windows Insider Program and whether you should join.
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