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

How does pricing impact Microsoft's new Surface PCs?
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's new Surface for Business announcements, and their pricing.

You need to try Windows 11's new Haptic Signals feature
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft has added a subtle new feature to Windows 11 that makes its UI respond with haptic feedback on compatible devices, and it's honestly great.

Microsoft unveils next-gen Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with upgraded chips, displays, and haptics
By Zac Bowden published
Surface Microsoft is refreshing its Surface for Business portfolio today with new Intel chips, with consumer models expected in the coming months along with Snapdragon X2 variants over the summer.

Microsoft brings back 8GB RAM option for new Surface Laptop amidst RAM crisis
By Zac Bowden published
Surface Microsoft's midrange Surface Laptop offering with 16GB RAM now starts at $1,499 for business customers, forcing the company to bring back an 8GB configuration to bring that price down.

Microsoft confirms new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 is coming this year
By Zac Bowden published
Surface Although not available today, the company has confirmed that customers will be able to buy its new Surface devices with Snapdragon X2 chips later this year.

Windows K2 status tracker: Progress on Microsoft's promises to fix Windows 11
By Zac Bowden last updated
Windows 11 Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.

Microsoft will let Windows 11 users remap the Copilot key as a "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's special Copilot Key has not been the popular hit that Microsoft was hoping it would be, and has now confirmed plans to let users remap the button back to its old functionality.

Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 leaks in new images: What's new?
By Zac Bowden published
Xbox A Brazilian regulator has leaked images of Microsoft's upcoming next-gen Xbox Elite Controller with three key new upgrades.

Windows 11's new Low Latency Profile feature will begin rolling out soon
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's highly anticipated Low Latency Profile performance feature is now in the final round of testing, with rollout expected to begin within the next few weeks.

Microsoft patent reveals spring-loaded folding phone hinge
By Zac Bowden published
Surface The company had explored a next-gen folding phone design that included a spring-loaded button for popping open the device without prying it with your fingers.

Will Googlebooks KILL Windows? — Windows Central Podcast LIVE
By Zac Bowden last updated
LIVE Join Zac and Ben on May 14 at 12PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.

Googlebooks are coming, but will they be a threat to Windows 11?
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft's constant blunders with Windows 11 have opened the market up to major competition, and now Google is capitalizing.

How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.

Microsoft VP explains why Windows 11's new "Low Latency Profile" performance boost is good
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's upcoming "Low Latency Profile" feature has been branded "lazy" by online trolls. Microsoft VP explains why they're wrong.

We uncovered a major Windows 11 performance boost in testing
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is set to gain a new feature that will boost CPU frequency in bursts when initiating high-priority tasks to speed up app launches and system responsiveness.

Windows 11's new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The new Windows Run box has been officially unveiled, and it's a genuine improvement over the legacy interface with faster launch times and more features. This is what happens when the people working on Windows actually care.

Microsoft Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says not to worry
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Edge A security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords.

Microsoft confirms it's hiding ads by default in Windows 11's widget panel
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 A new Windows 11 preview build has confirmed that the OS will soon hide the MSN feed by default, replacing it with a new default behavior that opens straight to your widgets instead.

Latest Windows 11 update brings more reliable explorer.exe, AI agents, and new haptic engine
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality of life improvements and changes that are now rolling out.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says company is doing foundational work to win back Windows and Xbox fans
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Satya Nadella has commented on recent announcements around Windows and Xbox that are working to rebuild trust and positive sentiment around its consumer offerings.

What is Windows K2? Here's what you need to know
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft has restructured its Windows team to better position Windows 11 as a strong platform that people should want to use. Here's how it's going about that.

Microsoft once again fixes File Explorer's annoying white flash bug
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode. I feel like we've seen this before...

Breaking down Microsoft's next-gen Surface PC leaks
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the leaks around Microsoft's upcoming wave of Surface hardware.
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