Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Back-to-school season should be the perfect time to subscribe to Microsoft 365, why isn't it?
Why? Back-to-school season sees millions of students return to the classroom, so why isn't it the best time to subscribe to Microsoft 365?
Lenovo's new mini PC puts the Mac Studio to shame, but getting one is a challenge
Shots fired Lenovo launched the YOGA Portal desktop PC recently. Despite only being 4.25 inches tall, the PC features a full desktop version of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070.
Streaming Android apps from your phone to your Windows 11 PC just got easier (if you're lucky enough to have the right phone)
Simple streaming Streaming apps from your Samsung Galaxy smartphone to your PC is now a bit easier, since you don't have to press a button each time you want to stream an app.
You won't believe that Microsoft Teams has existed 7 years without this simple feature
At last Microsoft Teams will soon support renaming the General channel within any team. Every team has a General channel that cannot be removed, but up until now the name has had to remain the same.
This new Microsoft Teams feature will help you stay on top of meetings
A new view Microsoft Teams will soon have an expanded gallery view for the minimized meeting window.
This new feature is basically AirDrop but for Windows PCs and Android
Simple sharing You'll soon be able to seamlessly share files back-and-forth between your PC and your Android devices.
Microsoft confirms Iranian groups are attempting to influence the US election, coinciding with a hack on Trump campaign
A recent report by Microsoft attributes a series of attacks surrounding the US presidential election to several Iranian groups. The Trump presidential campaign has also placed blame on Iran.
These Bose headphones are the best gift I've ever bought my wife, and this sale makes me want to buy a backup pair
A great gift The Bose QuietComfort headphones are comfortable and excellent at noise cancelation. Right now, they're also $100 off.
Microsoft still has time to fix this hideous Start menu "update"
Please fix this The new category view in the Windows 11 Start menu needs more time in the oven.
This third-party file explorer beat Microsoft to the punch yet again
double up! The Files app now supports a vertical orientation when using dual pane mode. The feature makes it easier to navigate areas of your PC's files at once.
Windows 11's Microsoft Store update will make it easier than ever to find any app you've ever installed
Windows Insiders can test an updated library experience in the Microsoft Store and several other store features that make it easy to find apps and keep them up to date.
Microsoft Clipchamp will soon improve images and audio with AI
crystal clear Noise suppression and image background removal are on the way to Clipchamp.
Intel faces lawsuit and accusations of inflating its stock price by sharing 'materially false or misleading statements'
More bad news Intel shareholders claim the chipmaker misled them about the company's capacity for manufacturing.
Dell will reportedly lay off 12,500 employees this week, bringing the total to 24,500 in 15 months
Sad news In a move to get "leaner," Dell will lay off thousands of employees this week. While the tech giant has not confirmed figures, estimates state 12,5000 jobs will be lost.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A14 is one of the first PCs with AMD's AI chip that beats Intel and Qualcomm — here's how to get your hands on the PC and its 50 TOPS of NPU power
First on the scene The ASUS TUF Gaming A14 is now available for order. It's one of the first PCs powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, which has 50 TOPS of NPU power.
This discounted XPS 13 can run ALL your favorite apps, thanks to its Intel Core Ultra CPU
Intel vs Qualcomm Dell's Back to School sale slashes $210 off the Intel version of the XPS 13. If you're a student, you can save an additional 10% on the highly reviewed thin-and-light laptop.
Logitech decries subscription-based forever mouse that "is not an actual or planned product but a peek into provocative internal thinking on future possibilities"
Logitech's CEO recently discussed a mouse that would require a subscription to receive software updates. The company has since clarified that it has no plans for such an accessory.
Microsoft snaps back at Delta, accuses airline CEO of sharing comments that were "incomplete, false, misleading, and damaging to Microsoft and its reputation"
oh snap Microsoft denied Delta's accusations related to the recent CrowdStrike outage and claimed the airline has out-of-date infrastructure.
One of the best VPNs now works with Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X chips
Private Internet Access now has an Arm-native version of its VPN.
This simple little app should be built into Windows 11
What an app! A relatively new Windows 11 app called CtrlHelp lets you summon a cheat sheet for shortcuts in 80 supported apps. The app also lets you practice shortcuts.
This discounted Copilot+ PC pairs a Snapdragon X Elite with a 3K 120Hz OLED display
What a deal! Right now, you can grab the ASUS VivoBook S 15 for just over $100 off. That discounts saves you 8% on one of the best Copilot+ PCs and a laptop powered by the new Snapdragon X Elite processor.
My go-to video editor, and one of Microsoft's best-kept secrets, is about to get a big AI boost through Copilot
AI FTW Microsoft Copilot will soon support following a prompt to create a video project in Clipchamp. The new feature should simplify content creation and help jumpstart new projects.
The best prices for Microsoft 365 in August 2024
All the apps! You don't have to pay full price for Microsoft 365, thanks to these discounts and deals.
PowerToys' latest update is small but it's the latest chapter in an excellent year for the app
Update time Microsoft PowerToys has a new update that fixes several problems. The update rounds out a solid seven months for the oft-updated utility.
One of my favorite PC accessory brands has considered probably the worst design decision I've ever seen for its new mouse
Forever mouse? Logitech's CEO discussed the concept of a "forever mouse" that would require a subscription to receive software updates. The idea has received harsh criticism from many on the web.
