Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott is the news writer at Windows Central, a website focusing on Microsoft, Windows 11, PCs, and gaming. He’s covered these topics for almost a decade, including the launch of three major versions of Windows as well as dozens of product launches from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and Razer.
Sean focuses largely on daily news coverage of major companies within the industry. His role consists of writing articles about breaking news, covering content from press releases, and coordinating coverage of embargoed materials.
In addition to his news coverage, Sean communicates with developers to share news on the latest applications for Windows 11 as well as Microsoft’s applications on Android, iOS, and the web.
Sean studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and worked in local television before joining us in the world of online news. You can find him on Twitter @Sean_Michael_UK.
If you're a fan of American football, or even if you're not, Sean's keen to tell everyone about the sport and how he uses Microsoft Teams to do film study with the youth team he coaches.
Latest articles by Sean Endicott
The ludicrous clearance sale on Surface Laptop Go 2 is over, but here's a nice alternative from Microsoft's SECRET store
By Sean Endicott last updated
An absurd price Microsoft's secret store sell certified refurbished hardware at a big discount. Right now, you can get a Surface Laptop Go 2 starting at $441.85.
The next version of Microsoft Office is about to enter preview, here's how it differs from Microsoft 365
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 will enter preview in April and start shipping later this year.
XREAL just fixed one of the biggest flaws of its AR glasses with a tiny accessory
By Sean Endicott published
Dapper dongle XREAL just announced a small dongle that will let you charge a source device while using the company's smart glasses. XREAL will also demo its glasses at the 2024 Game Developer Conference.
Microsoft News Roundup: EU forces Windows 11 fix, Microsoft forces Bing on Chrome, and Surface Duo runs Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
In this week's Microsoft News Roundup we cover the EU making Windows 11 better, Microsoft trying to convince people to use Bing, and the Surface Duo running Windows 11.
At Dell TechFest's halfway point, this XPS 15 deal stands out, discounting the Ultrabook by $510 and saving you a ton on an RTX 4060 laptop
By Sean Endicott last updated
Super savings Dell TechFest is halfway through. The event slashes hundreds of dollars off the price of XPS, Inspiron, and other PCs. The Dell XPS 15 is up to $510 off right now.
A new Surface Laptop is around the corner, which means you can save BIG on the Surface Laptop 5 today
By Sean Endicott published
Save on Surface Microsoft is expected to announce a new Surface Laptop next week and a Surface Laptop 6 later this year. That means you can grab a Surface Laptop 5 at a discount right now.
Microsoft needs to copy this Phone Link trick that pairs your phone and PC seamlessly
By Sean Endicott published
Phone Link The update to Android 14 adds an extra step to cast your phone's screen to your PC through Phone Link, but with a bit of extra work you can remove the additional tap.
Microsoft Copilot is about to receive a massive update on Windows 11 — here's what's on the way and how to try out the new features today
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft just released a Windows 11 update to Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels that greatly expands the capabilities of Copilot.
The Samsung S95C, a 'deliriously good' TV for gaming, is STILL on sale for $1,000 off, making it the perfect premium TV for your Xbox Series X
By Sean Endicott last updated
A premium experience The Samsung S95C pairs a 4K Quantum Dot OLED panel with a ton of gaming features. Thanks to its $1,000 discount, it's the perfect companion for your Xbox Series X.
Microsoft Copilot is now more accurate and powerful, thanks to a free upgrade to GPT-4 Turbo
By Sean Endicott published
So much power! The free version of Microsoft Copilot now uses GPT-4 Turbo rather than GPT-4.
Did Apple just patent a Surface Studio clone?
By Sean Endicott published
Could it be?! Apple seems unlikely to release an iMac with touch support, but a recent patent gives a glimmer of hope.
Microsoft could fix the Edge Sidebar with these 3 small changes
By Sean Endicott published
Sidebar Microsoft Edge features a Sidebar that lets you open tools, web apps, and websites in a panel without switching tabs. While this feature is handy, Microsoft could improve it with only a few changes.
Microsoft just fixed one of the things I hate most about PowerPoint
By Sean Endicott published
Get animated Animations are now easier to control and customize within PowerPoint for the web.
Supersized discount slashes $800 off this gargantuan, 57-inch, 240Hz ultrawide gaming monitor
By Sean Endicott published
This gargantuan gaming monitor has a supersized discount that takes $800 off the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9.
Microsoft censors Copilot following employee whistleblowing, but you can still trick the tool into making violent and vulgar images
By Sean Endicott published
🙈🙉🙊 Despite altered guardrails, Copilot can still create images many consider inappropriate.
Get a MASSIVE amount of storage for a miniature price with this discount on one of Samsung's best portable SSDs
By Sean Endicott published
Save on storage Right now, you can save $100 on the Samsung T5 EVO SSD. The portable drive is designed for large file transfers and is available with 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB of storage.
The best TV for Xbox Series X and PS5 discounted to a price that shows Amazon isn't playing around
By Sean Endicott published
Super savings The LG C3 tops our list of the best TVs for gaming on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Right now, you can pick up the impressive television at its lowest price ever.
Microsoft killed this OneDrive feature before it even launched
By Sean Endicott published
Hardly knew you Microsoft announced that it will end support for uploading items from a URL to OneDrive later this month. The feature was only ever in preview and will stop working in a few weeks.
Here's why Windows Subsystem for Android got killed off, according to a 29-year Microsoft veteran
By Sean Endicott published
Farewell Microsoft recently announced the end of support for Windows Subsystem for Android. Now, a Microsoft veteran shared why the feature failed to stick around.
Demons, Darth Vader mutilating babies, and sexualized women next to car crashes are just some what caused a Microsoft employee to report Copilot to the FTC
By Sean Endicott published
A Microsoft employee who red teams Copilot Designer flagged up vulgar and violent images generated by the tool. Now, he has written a letter to FTC chair Lina Khan.
Microsoft will kill Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 next year, but Amazon just drove a nail in the coffin
By Sean Endicott published
A quick goodbye Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Android will be deprecated in March 2025, but Amazon has already stopped its Appstore from being downloadable on Windows 11.
Microsoft wants Windows 11 to bring up Copilot on your desktop without requiring a click
By Sean Endicott published
Flying solo Microsoft is working on a new setting that will make it easier to bring up Copilot on Windows 11. We want to know if you already use the AI tool on your PC.
The best Dell XPS deals in March 2024: Biggest discounts on XPS 15, 13, and more
By Sean Endicott last updated
XPS FTW If you know where to look, you can save hundreds of dollars on powerful Dell XPS laptops with beautiful screens including 4K resolutions, OLED panels, and the latest specs.
Windows 10 still has more than double the market share of Windows 11, and that doesn't look like it will change any time soon
By Sean Endicott published
Windows vs Windows Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, making the current market share numbers look concerning to Microsoft.