Zac BowdenSenior EditorZac 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. Grid List Latest articles by Zac Bowden Microsoft brings new Weather button to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channel on Windows 11 By Zac Bowden published 10 February 22 New features arrive for more Insiders ahead of public rollout later this month. Microsoft adds 'Your Phone' recent apps menu to the System Tray on Windows 11 By Zac Bowden last updated 10 February 22 Quick access to the "apps" feature in Your Phone is on the way. Does the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 come with a digital pen or stylus? By Zac Bowden published 9 February 22 Does the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 support pen? Does that pen come in the box? All your questions about the Dell Active Pen and Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 are answered here! Best USB-C laptops 2022 By Zac Bowden published 8 February 22 Windows Central Podcast 257: HoloLens is dead, Windows Insider changes By Zac Bowden last updated 16 February 22 On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Insider Program updates, HoloLens 3, and more New report sheds light on future of Microsoft's AR strategy now that HoloLens 3 is 'canceled' By Zac Bowden last updated 6 February 22 The future of Windows in AR isn't looking so good. Microsoft is changing the way it tests Windows 11 preview builds with Insiders By Zac Bowden last updated 4 February 22 Both Dev and Beta Channels are now considered "active development" branches. Ask Windows Central: Will there be a Surface Duo 3? By Zac Bowden published 2 February 22 We answer more questions from you! Windows Central Podcast 256: Surface Duo updates, Windows 11, and more By Zac Bowden last updated 16 February 22 On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Big Surface Duo updates, new Windows 11 features, and more Windows 11 build 22543 is out for Insiders with Narrator and UI improvements By Zac Bowden published 27 January 22 UI updates for music controls on the lockscreen and snapping are top billing. Microsoft to ship new Taskbar and Android app preview on Windows 11 next month By Zac Bowden last updated 26 January 22 Android apps, Taskbar improvements, and updated app UIs are coming next month. Microsoft Modern Webcam review: This $55 webcam makes you look good, but you'll need a better mic By Zac Bowden published 25 January 22 Are you spending all day in Microsoft Teams conference calls? Are you in need of a new webcam? Microsoft has you covered with the "Modern Webcam" with a 1080p shooter, wide field of view, and more. Windows Central Podcast 255: Activision Blizzard, Andromeda OS By Zac Bowden last updated 16 February 22 On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft acquisition, Andromeda OS revealed Microsoft's 'One Outlook' email client may arrive in preview this spring By Zac Bowden published 24 January 22 Microsoft's new email client for Windows is almost preview ready. Microsoft Modern Headsets review: Teams conferencing made easy By Zac Bowden last updated 24 January 22 Simple, modern, and gets the job done. This is Microsoft's canceled Andromeda OS running on a Lumia 950 By Zac Bowden last updated 21 January 22 We take a look at Microsoft's canceled Andromeda OS project. Microsoft is working on a redesigned Task Manager app for Windows 11 By Zac Bowden published 19 January 22 New Task Manager app spotted in latest Windows 11 preview build. Voice access improvements arrive with Windows 11 preview build 22538 By Zac Bowden published 19 January 22 New build now available in the Dev Channel. FlexiSpot Sit2Go Fitness Chair review: Keeping your legs moving while at work By Zac Bowden published 17 January 22 Pedalling at work? Windows 11 Build 22533 video: Microsoft finally updates the volume UI By Sean Endicott, Zac Bowden published 14 January 22 The latest Insider build of Windows 11 updates the UI for controlling volume and brightness with physical keys. You can check the new look of the controls in our most recent build video. Microsoft finally addresses outdated volume UI on Windows 11 By Zac Bowden last updated 13 January 22 It's another week, which means it's time for another Windows 11 Insider build. Today's build is 22533, and features a new volume UI among other minor changes and enhancements. Surface Pro 8 with LTE is now available to order from the Microsoft Store By Zac Bowden last updated 11 January 22 Grab a Surface Pro 8 that can connect to the internet from anywhere! Black 'Surface Go 3' variant spotted in leaked renders, launch imminent? By Zac Bowden last updated 10 January 22 Surface Go 3 may be about to go dark mode. Microsoft tests updated ALT+TAB interface in latest Windows 11 preview build By Zac Bowden published 7 January 22 Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 Dev Channel build for 2022, and it's packing a handful of notable new changes and enhancements Latest Microsoft Launcher beta update on Android removes built-in News feed By Zac Bowden published 6 January 22 News is now viewable via Microsoft Start's own widget. 123456789Archives Windows Central Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
Microsoft brings new Weather button to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channel on Windows 11 By Zac Bowden published 10 February 22 New features arrive for more Insiders ahead of public rollout later this month.
Microsoft adds 'Your Phone' recent apps menu to the System Tray on Windows 11 By Zac Bowden last updated 10 February 22 Quick access to the "apps" feature in Your Phone is on the way.
Does the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 come with a digital pen or stylus? By Zac Bowden published 9 February 22 Does the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 support pen? Does that pen come in the box? All your questions about the Dell Active Pen and Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 are answered here!
Windows Central Podcast 257: HoloLens is dead, Windows Insider changes By Zac Bowden last updated 16 February 22 On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Insider Program updates, HoloLens 3, and more
New report sheds light on future of Microsoft's AR strategy now that HoloLens 3 is 'canceled' By Zac Bowden last updated 6 February 22 The future of Windows in AR isn't looking so good.
Microsoft is changing the way it tests Windows 11 preview builds with Insiders By Zac Bowden last updated 4 February 22 Both Dev and Beta Channels are now considered "active development" branches.
Ask Windows Central: Will there be a Surface Duo 3? By Zac Bowden published 2 February 22 We answer more questions from you!
Windows Central Podcast 256: Surface Duo updates, Windows 11, and more By Zac Bowden last updated 16 February 22 On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Big Surface Duo updates, new Windows 11 features, and more
Windows 11 build 22543 is out for Insiders with Narrator and UI improvements By Zac Bowden published 27 January 22 UI updates for music controls on the lockscreen and snapping are top billing.
Microsoft to ship new Taskbar and Android app preview on Windows 11 next month By Zac Bowden last updated 26 January 22 Android apps, Taskbar improvements, and updated app UIs are coming next month.
Microsoft Modern Webcam review: This $55 webcam makes you look good, but you'll need a better mic By Zac Bowden published 25 January 22 Are you spending all day in Microsoft Teams conference calls? Are you in need of a new webcam? Microsoft has you covered with the "Modern Webcam" with a 1080p shooter, wide field of view, and more.
Windows Central Podcast 255: Activision Blizzard, Andromeda OS By Zac Bowden last updated 16 February 22 On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft acquisition, Andromeda OS revealed
Microsoft's 'One Outlook' email client may arrive in preview this spring By Zac Bowden published 24 January 22 Microsoft's new email client for Windows is almost preview ready.
Microsoft Modern Headsets review: Teams conferencing made easy By Zac Bowden last updated 24 January 22 Simple, modern, and gets the job done.
This is Microsoft's canceled Andromeda OS running on a Lumia 950 By Zac Bowden last updated 21 January 22 We take a look at Microsoft's canceled Andromeda OS project.
Microsoft is working on a redesigned Task Manager app for Windows 11 By Zac Bowden published 19 January 22 New Task Manager app spotted in latest Windows 11 preview build.
Voice access improvements arrive with Windows 11 preview build 22538 By Zac Bowden published 19 January 22 New build now available in the Dev Channel.
FlexiSpot Sit2Go Fitness Chair review: Keeping your legs moving while at work By Zac Bowden published 17 January 22 Pedalling at work?
Windows 11 Build 22533 video: Microsoft finally updates the volume UI By Sean Endicott, Zac Bowden published 14 January 22 The latest Insider build of Windows 11 updates the UI for controlling volume and brightness with physical keys. You can check the new look of the controls in our most recent build video.
Microsoft finally addresses outdated volume UI on Windows 11 By Zac Bowden last updated 13 January 22 It's another week, which means it's time for another Windows 11 Insider build. Today's build is 22533, and features a new volume UI among other minor changes and enhancements.
Surface Pro 8 with LTE is now available to order from the Microsoft Store By Zac Bowden last updated 11 January 22 Grab a Surface Pro 8 that can connect to the internet from anywhere!
Black 'Surface Go 3' variant spotted in leaked renders, launch imminent? By Zac Bowden last updated 10 January 22 Surface Go 3 may be about to go dark mode.
Microsoft tests updated ALT+TAB interface in latest Windows 11 preview build By Zac Bowden published 7 January 22 Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 Dev Channel build for 2022, and it's packing a handful of notable new changes and enhancements
Latest Microsoft Launcher beta update on Android removes built-in News feed By Zac Bowden published 6 January 22 News is now viewable via Microsoft Start's own widget.
