Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott is the news writer at Windows Central, a website focusing on Microsoft, Windows 11, PCs, and gaming. He’s covered these topics for almost a decade, including the launch of three major versions of Windows as well as dozens of product launches from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and Razer.
Sean focuses largely on daily news coverage of major companies within the industry. His role consists of writing articles about breaking news, covering content from press releases, and coordinating coverage of embargoed materials.
In addition to his news coverage, Sean communicates with developers to share news on the latest applications for Windows 11 as well as Microsoft’s applications on Android, iOS, and the web.
Sean studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and worked in local television before joining us in the world of online news. You can find him on Twitter @Sean_Michael_UK.
If you're a fan of American football, or even if you're not, Sean's keen to tell everyone about the sport and how he uses Microsoft Teams to do film study with the youth team he coaches.
Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Microsoft News Roundup: Instagram's Threads, ChatGPT pausing Bing, and deals galore
By Sean Endicott published
All the news! This week we saw the launch of Threads by Instagram and an independent developer upgrade Android 13 on the Surface Duo. Here are all of the biggest news stories of the week.
Surface Duo with Android 13 takes another step toward being an everyday phone
By Sean Endicott published
Update time! If you're brave enough, you can install Android 13 onto your Surface Duo. The unofficial project received another update this week that adds support for postures.
This Dell XPS Desktop deal brings RTX 4090 gaming power and prebuilt PC comfort
By Sean Endicott published
Simple savings You don't need to build your own PC to get the best specs for gaming and creating.
HP's stunning 16-inch 3K 2-in-1 laptop deal smashes early Prime Day discounts
By Sean Endicott published
HP has massive discounts on the Spectre x360 16 right now. You can get the convertible 2-in-1 for up to $650 off, even if you select a model with a 13th Gen Intel CPU.
Dell declares independence from high prices: Discounts XPS 15 for 4th of July
By Sean Endicott published
New hotness Right now, you can order a Dell XPS 15 for up to $410 off. That discount is for this year's model featuring a 13th Gen Intel CPU and an RTX 40-series GPU.
Last chance discount: The best Dell XPS 13 Plus deal of the year is about to expire!
By Sean Endicott published
Dell deal The XPS 13 Plus is one of the most beautiful laptops around, and now its price is just as easy to look at. The only issue is that deal ends at the end of the day.
Bing Chat is here to help you with sports and make photos of koalas
By Sean Endicott published
Sports ball! Microsoft rolled out several improvements to Bing Chat last week. The chatbot can now answer more questions about sports and generate images within Skype conversations.
This slick Windows 12 concept video makes Windows 11 look ancient and boring
By Sean Endicott published
A man can dream Windows 12 isn't official yet, but there are already fan-made concepts of what the OS could look like.
The absolute BEST Windows 2-in-1 90Hz OLED laptop has a BIG 4th of July discount
By Sean Endicott published
Save on the best The Lenovo Yoga 9i is one of the best laptops on the market. For a limited time, you can save $250 on one, but the deal ends soon.
Microsoft News Roundup: FTC v. Microsoft, Windows Copilot, Clippy GPT, and more
By Sean Endicott published
All the news This week the FTC v. Microsoft case dominated the headlines. We also saw Windows Copilot enter testing with Insiders and a revival of Clippy that's powered by ChatGPT.
Save $1,100 on this Dell Alienware Aurora R13 with an RTX 3080
By Sean Endicott published
How much off!? Dell has a massive $1,100 discount on the Alienware Aurora R13 right now. The powerful gaming desktop runs on a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU paired with an NVIDIA RTX 3080.
Microsoft fixed the Windows 11 bug that clickbait claimed was unfixable
By Sean Endicott published
It's gonna be ok Earlier this year Microsoft acknowledged a bug in Windows 11. The company has since fixed that bug, even though some articles suggested the issue was unfixable.
Microsoft just fixed this backward bug in Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Squashed Microsoft just released two Windows 11 builds to Insiders in the Beta Channel. They're minor updates that focus on bug fixes.
Microsoft marches toward a passwordless future with passkey features on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Simple sign-in A recent Insider build of Windows 11 introduced several passkey features that allow people to move away from using passwords.
The NVIDIA RTX 4060 goes on sale amongst middling reviews
By Sean Endicott published
GPU for sale! NVIDIA just released its RTX 4060 graphics card. The GPU supports DLSS 3 and runs on NVIDIA's 4th generation Tensor cores.
The best Surface dock is 15% off, and it's ready to turn your PC into a battlestation
By Sean Endicott published
Surface savings The Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock is the best docking station for your new Surface PC. Right now, you can grab the dock for 15% off.
New Razer Moray headphones bring professional audio design to gaming and streaming
By Sean Endicott published
Stream all day The newly launched Razer Moray can block out audio and is designed to fit comfortably in your ears all day.
NVIDIA RTX 4060 overclocking is underwhelming
By Sean Endicott published
No surprise The RTX 4060 doesn't launch until later this week, but some reviewers were allowed to share a select group of benchmarks before launch.
Dell slashes XPS 15 and XPS 17 prices even further, giving you savings of up to $900
By Sean Endicott published
Big savings The Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 are among the best Windows laptops on the market. Right now, you can save up to $900 on the flagship UltraBooks.
ChatGPT goes old school with WinGPT for Windows 3.1
By Sean Endicott published
Ol' school You can now access the power of ChatGPT on a PC running Windows 3.1. A new program called WinGPT brings the power of AI to ancient hardware.
The new HyperX Cloud Earbuds II promise big sound from some tiny buds
By Sean Endicott published
tiny but mighty HyperX just released its Cloud Earbuds II. They feature 14mm drivers to deliver richer bass and more volume. They also have a built-in microphone.
Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 8) is already up to $1,600 off
By Sean Endicott published
Super savings Lenovo launched its ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 8) earlier this year. Despite the recent release date, you can already get one for 40% off.
This new display app for Windows 11 is the most important app ever
By Sean Endicott published
So simple A third-party app called DisplayBuddy allows you to control the brightness of your external monitors through the system tray.
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