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
You won't lose these Windows 11 File Explorer features after all
By Sean Endicott published
No hands! The latest Windows 11 Insider build improves the passwordless experience in several ways, but its change log also notes that Microsoft will no longer remove legacy features from File Explorer.
Microsoft's new Dev Home app gets its first-ever update
By Sean Endicott published
DEVELOPERS! Microsoft's newly announced Dev Home app helps developers streamline their workflow. The company just released version 0.2 of the app.
Check out the Surface Duo running Android 13, an OS your foldable may never get (Update)
By Sean Endicott published
What could have been The Surface Duo hasn't received a major update since September 2022. An ex-Microsoft developer decided to fix that by porting Android 13 onto the foldable.
Govee's new LED Curtain Lights are the craziest PC and life accessory I've ever seen
By Sean Endicott published
Make it shine Govee just announced a curtain with 520 LED lights that can be synced to music, set to show images, and even play GIFs.
Microsoft Edge is about to go dark, but not in the same way as Reddit
By Sean Endicott published
Going dark Microsoft is testing a new dark mode on Edge Canary that swaps gray backgrounds for black.
Microsoft Edge Dev now crashes less when running on macOS
By Sean Endicott published
Smooth browsing Microsoft released an update to Edge Dev recently that improves the reliability of the browser on macOS. The update also includes a nice list of fixes and general improvements.
Massive Windows 11 update rolls out to Insiders — here's what's new (Update)
By Sean Endicott published
Big changes Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel can grab an update with a lengthy list of new features.
Microsoft closes the book on Bookings mobile apps, will shut them down this July
By Sean Endicott published
Say good-bye Microsoft recently announced that it will shut down the Booking apps on iOS and Android. The service will still be available through the web, however.
What is Windows 11's mysterious 'Emergency restart' feature?
By Sean Endicott published
Super secret It's not difficult to restart your PC, but a recent report placed the spotlight on the hidden "Emergency Start" feature on Windows 11.
Want Xbox VR? Here's what Xbox's Matt Booty had to say about it.
By Sean Endicott published
No VR for you Matt Booty, who leads 23 game studios at Microsoft, discussed virtual and augmented reality in a recent interview. Here's what would have to happen for Microsoft to expand into that space.
Don't get a MacBook Air. Get one of these Windows laptops instead.
By Sean Endicott published
I'm a PC Apple's M1 MacBook Air is discounted right now, but those who want to stay on the Windows side of things have plenty of options.
HyperX unveils Cirro Buds Pro for gaming and casual listening
By Sean Endicott published
listen up! HyperX just announced its Cirro Buds Pro True Wireless earbuds. They get up to 35 hours of battery life and offer active noise cancelation.
Microsoft News Roundup: Xbox Games Showcase, Starfield, File Explorer losing features, Intel dropping 'Core i' branding, and more
By Sean Endicott published
All the news Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct ushered in a week of major announcements in the world of gaming and Microsoft. Here are the biggest news stories from last week.
Bing Chat gets its own widget on iOS
By Sean Endicott published
At home Bing Chat now has its own widget on iOS, making it easier to bring up. Microsoft also rolled out a couple of other improvements to the chatbot this week.
Recapping Microsoft's layered relationship with OpenAI, including warnings, competition, and billions of dollars
By Sean Endicott published
It's complicated While Microsoft and OpenAI have a close partnership, the companies also compete in some areas. The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the unique relationship between the companies.
Microsoft rolls out one more Windows 11 Insider build to wrap up the week
By Sean Endicott published
Build it up The latest Release Channel Insider builds brings a few improvements and many, many bug fixes.
Windows 11 will soon suggest which toast notifications to turn off
By Sean Endicott published
A toast Microsoft just shipped a pair of Windows 11 Insider builds to the Beta Channel. The update adds a feature that will help hide unneeded notifications.
Windows 11 plays catch up with iPad's Scribble feature, albeit three years late
By Sean Endicott published
Catching up Microsoft recently announced expanded inking support on Windows 11. Similar functionality made its way to iPadOS in 2020.
Groupy 2 lets you organize any Windows app into tabs, and it looks better than ever
By Sean Endicott published
Staying organized Stardock just launched the latest version of Groupy, which allows you to use almost any Windows application in a tabbed interface.
Microsoft is getting rid of the following File Explorer features on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Farewell Microsoft recently shared that it will remove a list of legacy options from the File Explorer on Windows 11.
Clickbait tries to stir up rage over Microsoft Edge image enhancement feature
By Sean Endicott published
Nothing burger Some reports on the web suggest Microsoft Edge's image enhancement feature is up to no good.
Razer refreshes Blade 14 with Ryzen 9, NVIDIA RTX 4070, and AMD Ryzen AI
By Sean Endicott published
New hotness Razer just announced and launched the new Blade 14. The gaming laptop runs on up to an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU.
There's a new way to chat with Bing Chat on your PC
By Sean Endicott published
Get chatty Bing Chat now allows you to use voice input to ask questions and direct the AI-powered chatbot.
Windows 10 version 21H2 servicing ends today, and it will no longer receive monthly security updates
By Sean Endicott published
Time to update Today is the end of servicing for Windows 10 version 21H2. Systems running that version of Windows will no longer receive monthly security updates.
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