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

HP's most popular laptops are no longer Snapdragon exclusives
By Sean Endicott, Cale Hunt published
Laptops HP just announced a slew of new PCs from its OmniBook range, including OmniBook X laptops powered by AMD and Intel CPUs. In total, 18 OmniBook laptops were unveiled.

How a $50 game controller became the heart of my million-dollar streaming setup
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming A $50 game controller transformed my million-dollar streaming setup and became an unexpected upgrade for streaming at the University of Nottingham.

Microsoft just accidentally removed Copilot from some Windows 11 PCs
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Copilot vanishes from some Windows 11 PCs after an update. Microsoft says it's a bug, but users might have a different opinion.

News roundup: Xbox handheld rumors, Windows 10 end-of-life, and AI comes to GroupMe
By Sean Endicott published
News A new Xbox gaming handheld is in the works, millions of Windows 10 PCs face an uncertain future, and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Microsoft is about to improve marking up images in Snipping Tool and infuse Notepad with AI
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Windows 11's Snipping Tool will soon improve marking up photos with a new Drag & Hold feature.

Windows 11’s new gamepad keyboard is perfect for handheld gaming
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Windows 11 is about to get a new gamepad keyboard, making it easier to type with a controller. With rumors of an Xbox handheld on the way, the feature could arrive at the perfect time.

Microsoft 365 is on sale for 40% off
By Sean Endicott last updated
Software Microsoft 365 provides access to to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote and more. Here are the best deals and discounts on Microsoft 365.

Intel taps industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO — can he right the ship?
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Intel just appointed a new CEO who aims to help "restore Intel's position as a world-class products company, establish ourselves as a world-class foundry and delight our customers like never before."

Skype is dying, but this niche messaging app once bought by Skype just integrated with Microsoft Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Skype may be on its way out, but GroupMe — once purchased by Skype — is still going strong. Microsoft just announced a new Copilot integration for GroupMe.

Windows 11's latest update improves security and adds multi-app camera support
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 This month's Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update brings important security fixes and features, including one that lets multiple apps access the same camera stream at once.

Before your PC gets stuck on Windows 10, consider a swap to ChromeOS
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Millions of PCs that cannot upgrade to Windows 11 will be stuck on an unsupported operating system later this year. Google has made a case for upgrading those PCs to ChromeOS.

Microsoft is shutting down the Remote Desktop app — here’s what you need to do
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is going away, but the Remote Desktop Connection app is here to stay.

Microsoft Copilot says "speak up" with new press to talk feature
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.

By the time Skype support ends Teams will have already lost a feature
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Soon, Microsoft Teams will no longer support linking an Android device to send and receive text messages through Teams on Windows 11. Luckily, an alternative is already available.

Giant Surface Laptop or tiny executive? We investigate. 🕵️
By Sean Endicott published
Surface A recent post from Microsoft features a gigantic Surface Laptop, but is it the largest Surface ever?

Microsoft Publisher support is ending. Here's how to transition to other apps.
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of on October 1, 2026, giving you over a year to convert any existing files.

Microsoft Copilot walks the plank for helping Windows 11 pirates and Lenovo shines at MWC
By Sean Endicott published
News Microsoft Copilot will no longer help you pirate Windows 11. Lenovo also shined this week at Mobile World Congress with multiple concept devices and a new Yoga Pro.

Surface repairs are easier than ever thanks to a new Microsoft partnership
By Sean Endicott published
Surface Microsoft’s new uBreakiFix partnership makes Surface repairs easier with official parts and trained technicians. Whether in or out of warranty, you now have more repair options for Surface hardware.

How to extend your ROG Ally’s battery life with JSAUX’s upgrade kit
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming The ROG Ally is an excellent gaming handheld, but its short battery life holds it back. A new kit from JSAUX allows users to replace its 40Wh battery with a larger 65Wh alternative.

I would have paid for this free PowerToys feature
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys now supports converting video formats and extracting audio through Advanced Paste.

Intel expands Core Ultra (Series 2) lineup, launches new vPro chips
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Intel just announced an expansion of its Core Ultra (Series 2) processor family of devices to include more chips with vPro.

NVIDIA update: RTX 5070 Game Ready Driver, black screen bug fix, and more
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming NVIDIA just released the Game Ready Driver for the RTX 5070. The company also fixed a black screen bug and rolled out additional support for several games, including FragPunk and Star Wars Outlaws.

Searching for ChatGPT on Bing? Microsoft wants you to use Copilot instead.
By Sean Endicott published
AI Searching Bing for ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, or other AI tools now displays a shortcut to Microsoft Copilot.
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