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
The Windows 11 widgets panel just got a bit worse
By Sean Endicott published
Gone missing Microsoft removed several of its widgets from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. The removals leave a mostly empty section of the store lacking key widgets.
Now is the perfect time to buy a Logitech G Cloud
By Sean Endicott published
An early Black Friday bundle includes a Logitech G Cloud, a carrying case, a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and more, making it the perfect time to pick up the handheld console.
Grammarly Pro's 50% off deal comes just once a year
By Sean Endicott published
Write well Grammarly is an excellent tool for improving your writing. Right now, you can get a Grammarly Pro subscription for 50% off.
Are these Teams features the most important announcements from Ignite?
By Sean Endicott published
Power of AI Microsoft Teams will soon support several new or expanded translation features that increase the accessiblity of meetings. Teams also has a Storyline integration on the way.
The best Microsoft 365 deal is NOT from Microsoft
By Sean Endicott last updated
All the apps! Microsoft 365 provides access to to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote and more. Here are the best deals and discounts on Microsoft 365.
New Windows 11 feature will help prevent BSOD disasters
By Sean Endicott published
BSOD fix Microsoft announced several new features at Ignite 2024, including Quick Machine Recovery. That feature allows IT admins to fix bricked PCs remotely.
Your Copilot+ PC will soon get a big boost from Microsoft
By Sean Endicott published
Truly productive Copilot+ PCs will soon be able to run AI models locally through Microsoft 365 Copilot. The addition will allows everal features to run right on your PC instead of having to use the web.
Best Buy double discounts keyboards, mice, and more for Black Friday
By Sean Endicott published
Double up You can double-up on discounts right now on several Logitech accessories. Best Buy slashed the prices of several devices, and you can also bundle those gadgets with other hardware to save even more.
News Roundup: AGI debate, Xbox handheld, and Windows on Arm ISOs
By Sean Endicott published
Smart AI AGI remains one of the hottest debates in tech as companies race to create AI that's smarter than humans.
Santa came early with a discount on my favorite gaming chair
By Sean Endicott published
Super small The Secretlab Titan XXS is the best gaming chair for kids, and you can grab one now at a discount as part of an early Black Friday deal.
The Microsoft Store lost this feature just 9 months after launch
By Sean Endicott published
Farewell The Microsoft Store just launched its Instant Games experience that lets you play roughly 70 games without having to download or install them.
Windows 11 improves new Outlook app and accessibility
By Sean Endicott published
Not enough A new build of Windows 11 just shipped to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update improves Narrator and includes several fixes. It also improves the new Outlook app a bit.
Xbox and IHOP's latest partnership will make you flip with joy
By Sean Endicott published
Order up! Xbox and IHOP partnered together to create a menu inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IHOP will also host sweepstakes with custom Xbox-themed prizes, including an Xbox Series X.
Mobile games are on the way to the Microsoft Store but not for you
By Sean Endicott published
Left out Microsoft and Tencent partnered to bring several mobile games to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 but the partnership only affects PCs in China.
Microsoft will finally add this Teams feature to channels
By Sean Endicott published
on schedule Microsoft Teams on the desktop will soon support scheduling messages within channels. The feature is already available in chats, but should roll out to channels in the coming months.
Windows 11 now lets you set the Copilot key to open other apps
By Sean Endicott published
FINALLY The latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 includes several fixes. It also adds the option to reconfigure the Copilot key to open other apps.
Microsoft plays favorites with macOS over Windows 11 once again
By Sean Endicott published
I'm so jealous Microsoft is putting the final touches on a widget for macOS that lets you open recent Office files. Unfortunately, there is not an equivalent widget on Windows 11.
NVIDIA launches "essential tool" for optimizing RTX PCs
By Sean Endicott published
optimized The new NVIDIA app includes a long list of features to get the most out of your RTX-powered PC. Both gamers and creators can get a better experience by using the new app.
Google's AirDrop alternative is on the way to Windows on Arm
By Sean Endicott published
coming soon Google's Quick Share allows you to share files across Android devices and Windows PCs. It looks like the app will soon support Windows on Arm PCs.
Windows 11 adding shortcut that should have shipped ages ago
By Sean Endicott published
Insider update You can now open an item as admin using a new shortcut within the Start menu on Windows 11.
Block politics from X (Twitter) with this extension
By Sean Endicott published
No politics A new browser extension uses AI to filter out political content from X (formerly Twitter).
News roundup: Xbox snags a PlayStation exclusive and Mac mini puts PCs to shame
By Sean Endicott published
Shocking news Death Stranding's surprise launch on Xbox Series X|S and Windows 11 topped the headlines this week. We also saw OpenAI's CEO discuss AGI, Microsoft 365 prices go up, and Apple unveil its M4 Mac mini.
Windows 11 adds Paint to the context menu whether you like it or not
By Sean Endicott published
too much The latest Insider update to Microsoft Paint ads AI features and improves the app. It also makes Paint appear in the Windows 11 context menu, which has drawn some criticism.
Windows 11 update tests better support for emulated apps with ARM64
By Sean Endicott published
More extensions! Microsoft is testing an update to Windows 11's Prism emulation that adds support for several extensions. The additions make it possible for more apps to run on Windows PCs powered by Arm processors.
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