Latest articles by Zac Bowden

It's not a bug, you actually CAN uninstall Windows Recall if you don't want it on Copilot+ PCs
By Zac Bowden published
Uninstallable Microsoft has now confirmed that Windows Recall is removable from the OS if it’s something you’re not comfortable with having installed on your device.

Beelink EQR6 Mini PC review: The office computer has never been so brilliantly small and mighty
By Zac Bowden published
Review I'm reviewing the Beelink EQR6, the company's latest productivity-focused mini PC designed for people with office-based workflows.

Qualcomm reportedly wants to buy Intel in a potential takeover that would shake up chip industry
By Zac Bowden published
BREAKING NEWS A new report claims Qualcomm has approached Intel about a possible takeover of the company in recent days. The report claims a potential buyout or deal is "far from certain" at this stage.

Windows 11 is finally letting you change what the Copilot key does
By Zac Bowden published
Copiloy key A new Windows 11 preview build has introduced a new feature that lets you customize the Copilot key on PCs with a dedicated Copilot button.

The next big Windows 11 feature update may have just had its release date revealed (Update: or not)
By Zac Bowden published
Release date A new forum post by Microsoft that details changes coming to Microsoft Copilot for Windows enterprise users may have finally given us the date for when version 24H2 will begin rolling out.

Microsoft unveils Copilot Pages — a digital canvas for multiplayer AI collaboration at work
By Zac Bowden published
Pages Microsoft has today announced Copilot Pages, a new persistent canvas in Microsoft Business Chat that enables “multiplayer AI collaboration.”

Microsoft has scrapped Edge's big UI refresh with rounded tabs
By Zac Bowden published
RIP? Unveiled last year, the "new look and feel" for Microsoft Edge is no longer coming.

Huawei's 10-inch tri-folding phone confirms Satya Nadella was wrong for killing Windows Phone AND Surface Duo
By Zac Bowden published
Looking back The Huawei Mate XT "tri-fold" packs a 10-inch display into your pocket, and I wish it ran Windows.

This new Windows laptop doesn't have a webcam until you want it to
By Zac Bowden published
Unique The Honor MagicBook Art 14 features the world's first detachable laptop webcam!

The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Pro 11 are Microsoft's latest 5G devices — and you can order them now
By Zac Bowden published
5G baby Microsoft has announced that the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Pro 11 with 5G connectivity are now available to order.

Qualcomm unveils new 8-Core Snapdragon X Plus chip built for more affordable Windows on Arm laptops
By Zac Bowden published
Snapdragon X Qualcomm has today announced that it's launching a new, lower-tier Snapdragon X SoC designed to bring the new generation of Windows 11 on Arm to a more affordable range of devices.

Turns out you won't be able to uninstall Windows 11's Recall feature after all
By Zac Bowden published
Uninstallable Microsoft has now confirmed that the ability to remove Recall is just a bug, meaning the feature will not actually be removable when it launches.

HP 970 Programmable Wireless Keyboard review: High-end and low-profile, but it does have some flaws
By Zac Bowden published
Review The HP 970 Programmable Wireless Keyboard is an easy choice if you're looking for a low-profile, quiet chiclet-style typing experience that also includes a backlight.

The Windows 10 Start menu will soon remind you to subscribe to Microsoft 365 via backported Windows 11 upsells
By Zac Bowden published
Upselling This week, Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 10 preview build to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels which appears to include some hidden changes.

Microsoft confirms Windows Recall for Copilot+ PCs is still coming, announces new public testing date
By Zac Bowden published
Recall Windows Recall is still on track to enter public testing this year, and the first Windows 11 preview builds with Recall will begin rolling out to Insiders in October.

Microsoft kicks the bucket with Paint 3D, will deprecate the app later this year
By Zac Bowden published
RIP 3D Once poised to replace classic Windows Paint, Microsoft's modern Paint 3D app is now being sunset this November.

Microsoft plans new mixed-reality VR headset to rival Apple Vision Pro — may run Windows apps via the cloud
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft VR A new report claims Microsoft has placed an order for thousands of micro-OLED displays that will be used in a new VR headset by the company as soon as 2026.

Surface Pro 11 with 5G and Surface Laptop 7 is now available for pre-order via Microsoft's "for business" store
By Zac Bowden published
If you've been waiting to buy the new Surface Pro 11 with 5G, or waiting for the device to be made available via Microsoft's commercial channels, the wait is finally over.

Windows 11 laptops with Snapdragon X ARM chips can now run Adobe Premiere Pro under emulation
By Zac Bowden published
Adobe Adobe has enabled the ability to run Premiere Pro under emulation on Windows 11 on ARM laptops powered by the Snapdragon X system-on-a-chip.

Windows 12: Rumors, leaks, and everything we know so far
By Zac Bowden last updated
vNext We're already beginning to hear leaks and rumors about the next version of Windows and what it might include. This article is rouning up everything we know so far.

Microsoft is wrong: The new Outlook for Windows is not ready for prime time
By Zac Bowden published
Bad The new Outlook is now generally available on Windows, but it still sucks as a default OS mail client.

Xbox Series X 2024 refresh (Brooklin): Features, price, design, and everything we know
By Zac Bowden last updated
Xbox Brooklin A refreshed Xbox Series X with a possible new design and features was expected to make its debut this year, but it seems to have been killed off.

Your Microsoft 365 subscription now comes with a free VPN on PC and phone
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft VPN Did you know your Microsoft 365 subscription includes access to a free VPN at no additional charge? I didn't either until I stumbled across it today in the Microsoft Defender app on Windows.

New Windows 11 feature lets you wirelessly browse your phone's filesystem directly within File Explorer
By Zac Bowden published
Filesystem Microsoft has announced a new feature that lets you browse your phone's filesystem directly in the Windows File Explorer.

Windows 11 is finally making it easy to change your mouse wheel scroll direction
By Zac Bowden published
Reverse Microsoft is finally adding an option to flip the behavior of your mouse's scroll wheel to the Windows 11 Settings app, letting users change the direction of scrolling with just a few clicks.
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