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

Microsoft 50th Anniversary + Copilot Event LIVE
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Microsoft @ 50 We're live from Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington, at Microsoft's 50th Anniversary + Copilot event, reporting the latest news on AI.

Windows Search rivals Apple but only works on Qualcomm PCs (for now)
By Daniel Rubino published
Qualcomm Windows Search is now powered by a semantic AI engine utilizing new NPUs to enhance search capabilities.

A laptop with a great webcam makes a huge difference in Zoom
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conference and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops won't disappoint.

Google Drive leaves beta for Qualcomm-based Windows laptops
By Daniel Rubino published
Apps After months of testing, Google finally approved its Arm64-based Google Drive for Desktop app for Qualcomm laptops.

I want HP's Qualcomm-powered EliteBook for these reasons
By Daniel Rubino published
Laptops The new EliteBook 6 features Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processors and has me excited for one reason.

Hands-on: HP's new wonder all-in-one wonder PC
By Daniel Rubino published
Desktop HP announced its new AIO EliteStudio PC and I got an engineering sample to take a first look.

You can now finally have a bottom web address bar for Microsoft Edge mobile
By Daniel Rubino published
Apps It’s taken a few years, but Microsoft is finally letting the web address bar live on the bottom where God intended.

The Zenbook A14 from ASUS is the best laptop of CES 2025
By Daniel Rubino published
Laptops ASUS just announced an $899 laptop that blew the press away. It's super light, has extreme battery life, and is actually affordable.

Dell rebrands its entire PC catalog for 2025
By Daniel Rubino published
Industry In a striking move, Dell has decided to rebrand its entire line of PCs and laptops for the era of AI PCs. Here's what that looks like.

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X shakes up the $600 laptop market
By Daniel Rubino published
Silicon Qualcomm has entered the affordable $600 laptop market with its new 8-core Snapdragon X processor, which should shake up the budget-class Windows laptop space.

Windows Central Tech Awards 2024 — Ranking the top PCs, tools, accessories, and software innovations of the year
By Jez Corden published
Awards 2024 was an exciting year in tech. From AI innovations to handheld gaming PCs, 2025 looks set to be even more exciting. Here are the top tech innovations of 2024.

Qualcomm scores BIG win against Arm, can continue to sell Snapdragon X chips for PCs
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Hardware Qualcomm had properly licensed its central processor chips from Arm, though the jury delivered a mistrial.

HP slashes $2,000+ off this 32GB laptop for a Cyber Monday blowout
By Daniel Rubino last updated
OMG The EliteBook 845 (G10) is 69% off with its remaining stock, but there isn't much time left!

Microsoft flips the tables and goes after the FTC for improper behavior
By Daniel Rubino published
Getting legal Microsoft is flipping the tables on the FTC, asking it to investigate itself over an alleged leak of “hundreds of pages” of materials to the press.

This $299 15-inch Intel Core HP laptop is actually NOT hot garbage!
By Daniel Rubino published
It's Good Believe it or not, you CAN get a $299 Windows 11 laptop that's not a slow mess, thanks to this flash sale from HP.

Signal Messenger for Windows is now Arm64-optimized
By Daniel Rubino last updated
💪ready The popular and secure messaging Windows 11 app just received an update that brings support for Snapdragon X processors based on ARM.

Surface Pro 11 review: A stunning achievement by Microsoft and Qualcomm, making it one of the best Windows PCs of 2024
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Review Thanks to Qualcomm's new processor, Microsoft's original vision for the Surface Pro is finally a reality, making it the most exciting release since 2012.

Google Drive is finally available for those with Qualcomm Windows 11 ARM laptops
By Daniel Rubino published
Arm ready Google has announced that Drive for Desktop beta support is available for Windows 11 ARM64 devices, including those using new Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors.

Beeskie is the first native Bluesky app built for Windows 11, and a Microsoft engineer makes it
By Daniel Rubino published
If you’re using the social network Bluesky more and more, then you’ll want to follow this new app’s real-time development

Content funding on Windows Central
By Daniel Rubino published
How do we fund the content that you read on Windows Central?

HP’s 16-inch AI PC has been suspiciously discounted by $540, and there are less than 11 hours left to get it
By Daniel Rubino published
Act fast HP’s Pavilion laptop with Intel Core Ultra, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD is now just $560, but you better act quickly.

I get free headphones to test for my job, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra is so good that I paid full price—but you don’t have to
By Daniel Rubino last updated
The best While the most expensive in the Bose lineup, the $100 savings make these the best noise-canceling headphones you should buy. Here’s why.

The new Razer Freyja haptic gaming cushion went from concept to reality in 9 months. Here’s why else it’s unique.
By Daniel Rubino published
Bzzzzzzt Project Esther, the world's first haptic gaming cushion, was revealed at CES 2024. It is now Razer Freyja, and you can buy it today.

Panasonic Connect announces the Let's note FV4 laptop for US government, hospitals, and anywhere else where a secure PC is required
By Daniel Rubino published
That's different Panasonic Connect is bringing its Let’s note FV4 enterprise laptop to the US for the first time with a user-replaceable battery and clearance for government use.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 brings the power (and efficiency) of Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 processors to creators
By Daniel Rubino published
Takes on Arm The new OmniBook range from HP is expanding with the Ultra Flip 14 in late September, and it also boasts Intel’s new Series 2 Ultra processors.
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