Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central primarily focused on Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. Dating back to the days of Windows Phone, Sean has long been intrigued by anything that turns the tech world on its head. If it folds, flips, or has multiple screens, Sean wants to get his hands on it.
Over the last decade, Sean covered the launches of Windows 10, Windows 11, and hundreds of devices made by Microsoft, Google, Meta, Dell, Lenovo, Razer, and many other companies. Sean was there for the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and has followed closely as AI has been integrated into everything from smartphones to making videos.Between product announcements, Sean scours through patents and studies leaks to find out what’s on the way in the world of tech.
Sean’s journey into tech kicked off with the Lumia 740, which placed him squarely in the Microsoft ecosystem. Finding third-party apps out of necessity led Sean to build relationships with app developers. Those relationships sparked a career full of app reviews and behind-the-scenes looks at development.
Outside of writing, Sean coaches American football. His team’s back-to-back northern championships in the UK were powered, in part, by Microsoft services. His team's attendance is tracked in Excel. He uses Clipchamp for his highlight videos. Even Microsoft Forms plays a role when getting player feedback.
Sean studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University before joining us in the world of online news. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) @Sean Endicott_ or on Threads at sean_endicott_.
Latest articles by Sean Endicott

Microsoft Teams and Zoom calls are about to get better in your web browser
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Microsoft proposed a feature that would allow notifications within a browser to show customizable buttons for calls.

Google's Gemini 2.0 rolls out to everyone to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek
By Sean Endicott published
AI Google's Gemini 2.0 just rolled out to everyone. The tech giant has several models that compete with trending tech from OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek.

This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming Microsoft is testing an option that will allow you to install individual components for some games through the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.

Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.

Windows 11's "Handoff" clone is official, and it works with iOS or Android
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 A new Windows 11 feature allows you to click a notification to continue working on a document you had open on your phone recently. The same update also includes a major improvement for musicians.

Microsoft just confirmed the dates for Build 2025 — expect a heavy dose of AI
By Sean Endicott published
AI Microsoft will hold its developer-focused Build conference from May 19 to May 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Microsoft AI CEO headhunted 3 former colleagues from Google DeepMind to bolster advances in a new AI division
By Sean Endicott published
AI Google just lost three more AI experts to Microsoft. The former DeepMind employees will help found a new AI office in Zurich, Switzerland and focus on audio and vision capabilities.

New Microsoft Teams calendar adds "latest innovations from both Copilot and Places," aligns experience with Outlook
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft Teams now has a unified calendar experience that includes the same look and features seen in Outlook's calendar.

Can a browser reduce stress and help you focus? Opera hopes its "mindful browser" can convince you to leave Google Chrome.
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Opera Air is a new web browser designed around mindfulness. The app includes several features designed to help you relax while using the web.

This forgotten Windows 11 feature is about to get some love from Microsoft
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon support customizing which widgets appear on a PC's lock screen.

My favorite Windows 11 File Explorer alternative just got its biggest update in years
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Third-party file explorer "Files" just received a significant update that adds a new cards view to the app.

This Microsoft app is the latest to get infused with Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft began testing a Copilot menu within Paint recently. The tech giant is also testing an improved Windows Search that can find content within File Explorer by using AI.

If you bought an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 before stock ran out, you need to grab this NVIDIA driver
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming NVIDIA launched its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 last week. If you bought one of the GPUs, you need to download and install this driver from NVIDIA.

The Surface Pro with Snapdragon is hundreds of dollars less than Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 with Intel
By Sean Endicott last updated
Deal Microsoft just announced the Surface Pro 11 with Intel, but that's not the best option for many people. This discounted Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon is the go-to choice for many everyday users.

The best laptop of CES 2025 just launched, and it promises 32 hours of video playback
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops ASUS just launched the lightest Copilot+ Snapdragon PC ever. The Zenbook A14 promises all-day battery life and has a chassis made with a unique Ceraluminum material.

PowerToys just got even more powerful with the addition of this new utility
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys just gained a new utility that's great for screen zooming, recording, and annotation. The addition of Zoomit is just one of many changes seen in version 0.88 of PowerToys.

OpenAI and Microsoft ironically accuse DeepSeek of copyright infringement — training its cost-effective model with privileged data
By Sean Endicott published
AI DeepSeek has been accused of using data without permission by OpenAI. If true, DeepSeek would have violated OpenAI's terms of service.

One of my favorite Windows 11 apps now runs on ARM natively
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Auto Dark Mode allows you to set and customize themes on Windows 11 depending on the time of day. The app now runs on ARM devices natively.

Windows 11 Insiders get first look at this new way to connect an iPhone and a PC
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Phone Link's integration with the Windows 11 Start menu will soon work when an iPhone is connected to your PC.

Best apps to customize the look of Windows 11
By Sean Endicott last updated
Apps These apps will make Windows 11 look better, all while adding functionality.

Must-see discount: Acer Swift 14 with Snapdragon X Elite at an all-time low
By Sean Endicott published
Deal The Acer Swift 14 AI with a Snapdragon X Elite processor is currently $400 off. That discount brings the price of the laptop below the cost of the model with a weaker Snapdragon X Plus chip.

Windows 11's latest security update won't play nicely with these audio devices
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 The Windows 11 January security update has a few known issues, including a bug that can prevent certain audio devices from working.
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