Daniel Rubino
Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He has been writing about Microsoft since 2007 when the site first launched under WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). In 2010, he took over duties as editor-in-chief, moved to executive editor in 2020, and returned to editor-in-chief in 2022. In addition, he manages the staff, directs content, and is a YouTube personality, head reviewer, analyst, and podcast co-host. His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and, for some reason, watches. He's been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is especially fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs.
Before working on Windows Central, Daniel was a polysomnographer at Weill-Cornell Medical College and NY Presbyrtiaran in New York City, a movie theater projectionist for 17 years, Emergency Medical Technician in Connecticut, and was studying for a Ph.D. in linguistics in the neurology of language. In addition, he has studied at Sienna College, the University of Connecticut, Boston University, and the CUNY Graduate Center with political science and linguistics degrees.
Latest articles by Daniel Rubino
Run 'Control Panel for Twitter' via Microsoft Edge and get rid of all the Twitter BS like 'For you'
By Daniel Rubino last updated
If you hate all the recommended stuff from Twitter and want to customize its app for Windows 11, you need this free extension.
Microsoft AI Event LIVE Blog: All the announcements as they happen
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Live blog Join us for the surprise Microsoft event taking place today.
The Razer Edge has finally got me back into gaming — here’s why
By Daniel Rubino published
Hot take Sometimes it just takes the right tool to get back into an old hobby.
Razer’s Viper Mini Signature Edition is a batsh*t crazy $279 mouse unlike anything you’ve seen
By Daniel Rubino published
Baller Pushing design and engineering to its limits, Razer’s latest gaming peripheral weighs an astonishing 49 grams. But it comes at a price.
Microsoft just said it's ‘infusing’ OpenAI in Microsoft Teams — here's what that means
By Daniel Rubino published
AI everywhere OpenAI and Microsoft are bringing their tech into Microsoft Teams Premium via 'intelligent recap,' which will auto summarize your meetings, including adding chapters.
Radical conservatives drag Xbox into lame ‘anti-woke’ culture war. Don’t fall for it.
By Daniel Rubino published
Come on, really? Nothing is sacred as a few radically dumb conservatives try to make Microsoft and Xbox their latest target in the made-up "culture ware," which may drive clicks but is hurting everything else.
Surface and Windows revenue tanks 39% in latest Microsoft earnings report
By Daniel Rubino published
📉 Despite some very positive earlier quarters, it looks like the Windows PC market is sharply returning to normal as Microsoft underestimates demand for newer Surface PCs and Windows licenses.
Sting concerts and CEO pay: Microsoft isn’t tone-deaf. They’re a business.
By Daniel Rubino published
Let's get real Going after the CEO’s pay and a Sting concert misses the point of criticizing Microsoft’s latest layoffs.
Amazon's Kindle Scribe changed how I work (and I wish Microsoft Surface would make one with OneNote)
By Daniel Rubino published
Here's an idea E-ink is now more than good enough for taking notes, reading, and sketching, so why is Microsoft not using this tech yet?
The human cost behind ChatGPT is worse than you think
By Daniel Rubino published
Tough call TIME has done an exposé on the human labor from Kenya that’s used to make OpenAI’s ChatGPT safe.
LG solved Dell’s ‘invisible’ touchpad problem with this one simple trick
By Daniel Rubino published
Future computing LG's new Gram Style laptop has a hidden touchpad until you press it. Here's how it solved one of the significant problems with Dell's gorgeous XPS 13 Plus. The answer is simple and awesome looking.
Windows Central's Best of CES 2023 Awards: The best of future tech
By Daniel Rubino published
Best of CES Windows Central Best of CES 2023 Awards: CES 2023 revealed a mountain of hotly anticipated tech, and we were on location to discover what's next in the PC world.
Hell freezes over: Apple TV and Music apps are here for Windows 11 and don't disappoint
By Daniel Rubino published
And they're great! Apple’s official apps for Windows 11 are now available for those in the U.S., and I like what I see.
Surface Duo going to a single folding screen is lame, but the right call to make
By Daniel Rubino published
Hear me out The market has spoken, and Microsoft is rightly pivoting to make its productivity Android phone a success.
Intel’s Unison app syncs your iPhone to any Windows 11 PC. Here's how to get it.
By Daniel Rubino published
It's here Intel's Unison app for Android, iOS, and Windows PCs is a big deal for those who are always connected.
Mastodon reminds me of the early days of the internet. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
By Daniel Rubino published
1995 again A decentralized social network has its challenges, but Mastodon is the first exciting thing to happen to the internet in years.
Here’s who to follow on Mastodon for all your Windows and tech needs
By Daniel Rubino published
Master list We have a list for you if you’re on Mastodon and looking for some tech sites and people to follow.
Surface Pro X: How to upgrade the SSD in a few simple steps
By Daniel Rubino last updated
How to Give yourself more storage on your Surface Pro with this handy guide.
Microsoft quietly bans crypto mining on its cloud services
By Daniel Rubino published
Ban hammer If you have been using Azure or related Microsoft services for mining crypto as of December 1 it’s against acceptable use.
Unlike Chrome, Microsoft Edge cares about RAM; sleeps 1.3 billion tabs in September
By Daniel Rubino published
Seems faster Microsoft’s web browser is smart enough to know when too much RAM is too much.
Microsoft’s rumored ‘Super App’ is already here, and it’s not that super
By Daniel Rubino published
Old is new again Unless I’m missing something, Microsoft’s so-called ‘Super App’ came out a year ago and is full of weirdness and wonder.
HP Elite Dragonfly G3 5G review: The best 13-inch laptop I have ever used is also the lightest
By Daniel Rubino published
So good The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 5G is a premium business laptop that combines lightness and performance in a premium package.
Make yourself spell gud with Grammarly Premium, which is 50% off for Cyber Monday
By Daniel Rubino published
Write not badly If you must write a lot, you need to have Grammarly Premium. Luckily, it has a rare 50% off sale for today only.