Zac 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.
We go hands-on with Microsoft's next feature update for Windows 10, known as the November 2019 Update or Version 1909. It's not a huge update, with only a couple of noteworthy features, but these are changes that I think most users will be happy with. Let's dive in.
Looking for a new laptop that has Thunderbolt 3 ports? Well, you're in luck, as we've rounded up what we think are the best Thunderbolt 3 enabled laptops available to buy today.
Microsoft has always been focused on digital health and safety, and with Windows 10 and Xbox is in a unique position to help make parents' lives easier when it comes to making sure their kids are safe when on a PC or Xbox. Over the last week, I've been testing out the many different family settings built into every Microsoft account for free, and I wanted to highlight some areas that I...
Microsoft is building a new version of Windows 10 called Windows 10X that will be launching on new foldable PCs starting at the end of next year. Here's everything we know about it.
Ad blockers are a wonderful thing. They do exactly what they're supposed to: block ads when browsing the web. Here's the best for Microsoft Edge.
Yesterday, Google announced its second generation Pixel Buds that will compete with the likes of Apple's AirPods, Samsung's Galaxy Buds, and Microsoft's upcoming Surface Earbuds. Both the Pixel Buds and Surface Earbuds will be launching in close proximity of each other, and we want to know which one pair you're considering if you're in the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds.
Does the new XPS 13 2-in-1 from dell support pen input? Let's take a look.
Microsoft is building a dual-screen Surface PC that runs a new variant of Windows known as Windows 10X that will be launching to the public at the end of 2020. Right now, information around the Surface Neo is light, and that seems to be a deliberate move by to keep fans interested, and also not to give competitors an advantage by beating them to market. So, to keep everything it all in...
It's another week, and another episode of the Windows Central Podcast. In this episode, Zac and Dan talk about 19H2 reaching RTM, and the future for Windows with Windows 10X on the horizon. They also talk about why the Surface Neo and Duo run different operating systems, and the idea of a Surface Watch. Listen now!
Are you confused around Microsoft's decision to use two different operating systems across both the Surface Neo and Surface Duo? Do you think they should have chosen one, either Android or Windows, and stuck with it for both? That's a terrible idea — this is why Microsoft chose two different operating systems instead of one.
Last week, Microsoft announced Windows 10X, a new version of Windows 10 that it says is designed specifically for foldable PCs in both dual-screen and single-screen configurations. Devices like the Surface Neo and Lenovo's foldable ThinkPad X1 will be some of the first devices to ship with this new version of Windows, and it'll be exclusive to this form factor at launch.But what about...
Change is afoot within Microsoft, as Dona Sarkar steps down as head of the Windows Insider Program. The shift has caused some discussion online regarding where people want the Windows Insider Program to go next. With new leadership in tow, many are hoping to see the Insider Program go back to its roots through technical deep-dives of upcoming features, changes, and more.
Last week, Microsoft unveiled Surface Duo, a pocketable dual-screen mobile device that's coming at the end of next year. This is a project we at Windows Central have been following for almost three years under the internal codename "Andromeda." Initially positioned as a Windows Core OS device, Surface Duo will now be shipping as an Android device instead, a move that few of us were...
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino have gone hands on with the products announced at Microsoft's epic Surface event in New York. The presentation was a combination of what is soon to become available combined with a glimpse of what the future holds for Microsoft users, including the return of Andromeda....
Microsoft has today taken the wraps off a new edition of Windows 10 that has been rebuilt from the ground up using Windows 10 Core Technologies. Known as Windows 10X, this modern version of Windows 10 is designed for new foldable PC device form factors, which are expected to start shipping later next year.
Back in 2014, Microsoft came incredibly close to launching a mini Surface alongside the Surface Pro 3 but ultimately decided to cancel the device just weeks before it was set to go on sale. It's a device many people were looking forward to at the time, so its cancelation was a huge blow to fans. Since then, the device has leaked in a few images and renders, but an in-depth look at the...
Microsoft is planning to unveil a new ARM-powered Surface at a hardware event in New York City this week, and renders of the device, alongside other Surface hardware also being announced, have finally leaked in the form of renders.
Microsoft is holding a hardware event on October 2 this year. That means new hardware is on the horizon, so here's everything we're expecting to see announced in the fall.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino chat about their 11th hour expectations for Microsoft's event on October 2. They also discuss the milestone of 900 million Windows 10 devices. Finally, they review iPhone 11 from the perspective of a Microsoft user.
I'm a massive fan of dumb smartwatches. For the uninitiated, a dumb smartwatch is a smartwatch that isn't trying to replace your phone or do more than what you'd realistically want a wrist-based display to do. Devices like the Apple Watch and Android Wear, while excellent in their own right, are trying way too hard to do way too much for a device that sits on your wrist.
