Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl.
Latest articles by Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Microsoft pushes tons of Windows 10 October 2020 Update fixes to Insiders
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The fixes are coming in hot ahead of 20H2's release.
Microsoft Teams bringing more meeting tweaks with custom layouts, breakout rooms
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
New together mode scenes and meetings recaps are also on deck.
HP's new Pavilion laptops are fun, colorful, and more sustainable
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
They're very affordable, too.
Windows 10 October 2020 Update hits Release Preview Insiders, drawing closer to launch
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
This is the last Insider stop before the update begins its public release.
Maingear Turbo review: A gorgeous, compact gaming powerhouse
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
This compact gaming PC comes with tons of horsepower and good looks, but it doesn't come without a hefty price tag.
Razer splashes Quartz and Mercury colors on more accessories and the Blade 15
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Razer's lineup is getting a little more colorful.
Sketch 360 lets you draw up panoramic spherical sketches on Surface Duo
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Sketch 360, a Microsoft Garage app, originally made its debut on Windows 10. Now it's available and optimized for Surface Duo, letting you create 360-degree panoramic sketches.
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3080 Founder's Edition now on sale for $700
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The next era in NVIDIA graphics cards is finally here. The company's first GeForce RTX 30 series card, the RTX 3080 Founder's Edition, is now available to buy for $700.
Add some Surface to your Edge with Microsoft's latest browser extension
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Deck your new tab pages out with some Surface flair.
Surface Books, Surface Pro 5 and 6 snag new security and reliability updates
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Prepare for more stability and reliability. Yay.
New Windows 10 cumulative updates bring warning of Adobe Flash's demise
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Internet Explorer 11 now lets you know Adobe Flash's time is coming to an end.
Barnes & Noble's Nook app works pretty well with Surface Duo
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Get ready to flip those pages.
Windows 10 build 20215 brings dark theme for taskbar searches
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Now searching through the taskbar with dark mode on won't suddenly fry your eyeballs.
Opera's browser for gamers adds ambient music to keep you in your flow
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Stay focused with a touch of immersive tunes.
This Battleship game built for Surface Duo is kind of brilliant
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Surface Duo doesn't have to be all work and no play. A developer has built a web-based version of Battleship that takes advantage of the new Surface's dual displays, and it's kind of brilliant.
Microsoft Edge Dev channel snags nearly a dozen fixes in latest update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Fixes, fixes, and more fixes are on deck for the Dev channel.
Google Maps now works with Surface Duo's dual screens
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
That hinge is no longer a problem for Google Maps.
Fresh Surface Go firmware updates improve camera experience, more
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
HP's OMEN 30L desktop is set to get NVIDIA RTX 30 Series GPUs later this year
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Get ready for more NVIDIA power from HP starting this holiday season.
HP's new 24-inch gaming monitors are affordable and fast
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
HP has some new gaming monitors on the block, and they're pretty darn affordable. Starting at $229, the new monitors are set to release in October with 144Hz and FreeSync Premium on board.
AMD offers first look at Radeon RX 6000 series' triple-fan design
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Get ready for triple fans on this thicc boi.
Microsoft Edge Beta now works as a default browser on iOS 14
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Edge and Chrome are first to the new default browser party on iOS.
Surface Duo bumpers in new colors pop up at Best Buy, but you can't buy them yet
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Ember, Ice Blue, and Graphite are on deck.
Secretlab SoftWeave Black³ review: All-black everything has never looked better
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The Secretlab SoftWeave Black³ triple-black colorway fits in perfectly with gaming and office setups.
Pentagon sticking with Microsoft for $10 billion JEDI cloud contract after review
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
After completing a re-evaluation of the awarding of its $10 billion JEDI cloud contract to Microsoft, the Pentagon says that it still plans to stick with the Redmond tech giant.
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