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

New Microsoft Teams calendar adds "latest innovations from both Copilot and Places," aligns experience with Outlook
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft Teams now has a unified calendar experience that includes the same look and features seen in Outlook's calendar.

Can a browser reduce stress and help you focus? Opera hopes its "mindful browser" can convince you to leave Google Chrome.
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Opera Air is a new web browser designed around mindfulness. The app includes several features designed to help you relax while using the web.

This forgotten Windows 11 feature is about to get some love from Microsoft
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon support customizing which widgets appear on a PC's lock screen.

My favorite Windows 11 File Explorer alternative just got its biggest update in years
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Third-party file explorer "Files" just received a significant update that adds a new cards view to the app.

This Microsoft app is the latest to get infused with Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft began testing a Copilot menu within Paint recently. The tech giant is also testing an improved Windows Search that can find content within File Explorer by using AI.

If you bought an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 before stock ran out, you need to grab this NVIDIA driver
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming NVIDIA launched its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 last week. If you bought one of the GPUs, you need to download and install this driver from NVIDIA.

The best laptop of CES 2025 just launched, and it promises 32 hours of video playback
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops ASUS just launched the lightest Copilot+ Snapdragon PC ever. The Zenbook A14 promises all-day battery life and has a chassis made with a unique Ceraluminum material.

PowerToys just got even more powerful with the addition of this new utility
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys just gained a new utility that's great for screen zooming, recording, and annotation. The addition of Zoomit is just one of many changes seen in version 0.88 of PowerToys.

OpenAI and Microsoft ironically accuse DeepSeek of copyright infringement — training its cost-effective model with privileged data
By Sean Endicott published
AI DeepSeek has been accused of using data without permission by OpenAI. If true, DeepSeek would have violated OpenAI's terms of service.

One of my favorite Windows 11 apps now runs on ARM natively
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Auto Dark Mode allows you to set and customize themes on Windows 11 depending on the time of day. The app now runs on ARM devices natively.

Windows 11 Insiders get first look at this new way to connect an iPhone and a PC
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Phone Link's integration with the Windows 11 Start menu will soon work when an iPhone is connected to your PC.

Best apps to customize the look of Windows 11
By Sean Endicott last updated
Apps These apps will make Windows 11 look better, all while adding functionality.

Must-see discount: Acer Swift 14 with Snapdragon X Elite at an all-time low
By Sean Endicott published
Deal The Acer Swift 14 AI with a Snapdragon X Elite processor is currently $400 off. That discount brings the price of the laptop below the cost of the model with a weaker Snapdragon X Plus chip.

Windows 11's latest security update won't play nicely with these audio devices
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 The Windows 11 January security update has a few known issues, including a bug that can prevent certain audio devices from working.

DeepSeek's ultra-cost-effective AI causes NVIDIA to suffer the largest single day market loss in history — almost $600 billion wiped off the company
By Sean Endicott published
AI NVIDIA lost almost $600 billion of market value in a single day because of DeepSeek.

An experimental feature on Windows 11 allows you to drag a file from File Explorer to a "Drag Tray" to share that file.
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 has a new method of sharing in the works that will let you drag a file to a tray on your desktop.

This previously hidden Windows 11 feature is even better than I expected
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 The Windows 11 battery icon will soon have the option to show battery percentage and indicate how much charge is left by changing color.

News Roundup: New Surface PCs, mystery Xbox controller and more
By Sean Endicott published
News New Surface devices are on the way and the mystery of an Xbox controller listing has been solved. We also saw OpenAI accused of cheating on benchmark tests recently.

Microsoft replaces free wallpaper website with an unorganized mess in the Microsoft Store
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft will soon retire its website for downloading free themes and wallpapers. Instead, the company will promote a themes section within the Microsoft Store.

ASUS ROG Ally sees massive discount on the Z1 Extreme model
By Sean Endicott published
Deal A discount on the ASUS ROG Ally with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme makes the most powerful version of the gaming handheld more affordable than the base model.

This Dell laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus is under $600 right now
By Sean Endicott published
Deal Dell's Inspiron 14 promises to get you through a day of productivity and it has a lovely IPS display. Right now, you can buy the laptop for $200 off.

Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft accounts will now remain signed in automatically within a web browser. People should remember to sign out upon exit or use private browser to remain secure on a public or shared PC.

I'm aghast, stunned, and flabbergasted that Microsoft just removed the thesaurus from Word
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft removed Smart Lookup from Word recently, meaning you can no longer use the feature to search for synonyms or definitions.
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