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

HP’s brand-new Spectre x360 16” is now just $935. You read that right.
By Daniel Rubino published
Hot deal As a 16-inch convertible laptop with a gorgeous 3K+ display and included smart pen, the new 2022 Spectre x360 16-inch is now less than $1,000, which is completely nuts.

This highly praised portable 15.6-inch portable display is $80 off and its lowest price ever
By Daniel Rubino published
Game on the go If you ever wanted a portable monitor, but couldn’t justify the price, today is your day as you can have one for just $170.

My perfectly rated 2.2lb HP Pavilion Aero 13 laptop is a freaking steal at $479
By Daniel Rubino published
Insane Deal If you want a super light, well-built laptop with a 16:10 display and a reliable AMD Ryzen processor, you cannot pass up this deal.

Save $100s off these powerful pre-built CLX gaming PCs right now from Best Buy
By Daniel Rubino published
Gaming deals 🔥 Best Buy and CLX are discounting some of their most popular PC gaming rigs by hundreds of dollars, making them a steal.

Microsoft reverses itself and decides to keep SwiftKey Keyboard on iOS after all
By Daniel Rubino published
It's back! If you use Microsoft’s SwiftKey keyboard on your iPhone, not only is it sticking around, but it’ll get new features, too

Qualcomm announces ‘Oryon’ next-gen ARM CPU, Citi adopting Snapdragon PCs
By Daniel Rubino published
The Future At its annual Qualcomm Summit, the leading mobile chip maker announced Adobe is optimizing more apps for Windows on ARM, Citi adopting Snapdragon PCs, and the name of its next-gen compute platform.

Arm64 Visual Studio 2022 is out of preview, released officially
By Daniel Rubino published
Developers Microsoft announces that the first fully supported Arm64 version of Visual Studio that runs natively is ready to download.

Qualcomm’s next-gen Nuvia-based CPU claimed to have 12-cores and “extremely promising” performance
By Daniel Rubino published
Next-gen ARM Qualcomm's next-gen Nuvia chips are slated for 2024, and one new report claims one of them features 12-cores with a similar memory and cache configuration as Apple's M1.

Windows 11 on Surface Duo 2 is becoming a reality for those daring enough
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Hacking For those without fear, you can now install Windows 11 on your Surface Duo 2 – but there’s a lot of work left to do.

This ThinkPad X1 Carbon ‘30th Anniversary Edition’ is for diehard Lenovo fans
By Daniel Rubino published
Laptops Lenovo’s going big for 30 years of ThinkPad with a limited X1 Carbon (Gen 10) edition laptop with classic RGB logos ... and we got one.

Urtopia Carbon E-bike review: The most advanced bike in existence is also a ton of fun
By Daniel Rubino last updated
E-bike Combine a computer, GPS, LTE, and an ultra-light carbon fiber frame, and you have Urtopia, one of the coolest bikes you probably have never heard of.

Surface revenue went up 2%, beating expectations, while Windows OEM took a huge hit
By Daniel Rubino published
Mixed bag Microsoft beat expectations for overall revenue and hit the mark for More Peronal Computing. However, the PC market soften much more than anticipated.

OneNote’s new ‘Pen Focused View’ now rolling out to Insiders, gets a deep dive
By Daniel Rubino published
Let's ink If you like taking notes with your Surface Pen, today's update for OneNote is going to be a hit. But there's a trick to getting this new 'Pen Focused View,' which you can find out right here.

Dbrand’s new ‘Glitch Camo’ skin for Surface Duo 2 will hurt your brain (in a good way)
By Daniel Rubino published
🧠🤯 If you're looking to spice up your Surface, Dbrand's camo series of skins are pretty wild. The new Glitch Camo especially will toy with your vision.

Best Surface Pro 9 accessories in 2025
By Daniel Rubino last updated
So, you want to get a Surface Pro 9 or already have one? Here are the best accessories to get to make the most of it, regardless of your budget.

12 years ago, Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 and won a cult following
By Daniel Rubino published
In memoriam With its flat typography UI and unique hardware, Microsoft’s reboot of its mobile OS was both a success and a failure.

Intel Core i5-13600K review: The best mid-range desktop CPU, without question (sorry, AMD)
By Daniel Rubino published
Winner Coming in at a lower cost and much better performance, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X doesn't stand a chance.

Intel Core i9-13900K review: Cheaper and often faster, Intel is now ahead of AMD's best
By Daniel Rubino published
Unmatched Turns out, just adding more cores and increasing the power draw is all you need to be the fastest desktop CPU.

Intel Core i5-12600K review: Intel's new hybrid core design shines in the mid-range
By Rich Edmonds, Daniel Rubino last updated
It's going to be difficult to ignore the allure of the Core i5-12600K for performance and value.

Razer and Panerai are helping manta rays with a Razer Special Edition luxury wristwatch
By Daniel Rubino last updated
$$ Time With only 500 pieces worldwide, this luxury wristwatch goes to a good cause and is made for the super-fan.

The new Razer Axon Wallpaper PC App syncs to your Chroma RGB to make your desktop PC even cooler
By Daniel Rubino published
MOAR RGB If you're looking to spice up your desktop, check out Razer's new Axon Wallpaper app that synces to your Razer Chroma RGB accessories, because of course it does.

The updated Xbox App with Xbox Cloud Gaming is now native ARM64 for Qualcomm PCs
By Daniel Rubino published
Microsoft has updated the Xbox App for Windows 11 to run natively on ARM64 devices like the new Surface Pro 9 5G.

Eufy's wildly cool 'dual camera' video doorbell and other cams are hugely discounted (for a limited time)
By Daniel Rubino published
Adding a video doorbell and some outdoor cameras to your home powered by Eufy is one of the best ways to get into home security. These deals are some of the best through Amazon Prime.

These are the BEST Amazon Prime Day deals on Govee RGB lighting for your PC and TV
By Daniel Rubino published
If you want to add color to your life, you can’t go wrong with Govee smart lighting, especially at these prices.

Razer announces Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse weighing just 58 grams with 30K sensor
By Sean Endicott, Daniel Rubino last updated
Razer just announced the Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse. It builds upon the specs and design of the Viper Ultimate, which received excellent reviews when it launched in 2019.
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