Latest articles by Zac Bowden
The best Prime Day Windows laptop deals 2023
By Zac Bowden last updated
Prime Day It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day 2023, which means a lot of great deals on Windows laptops are only going to be available for a short time more. So hurry!
These discounted Halo toys are perfect for any Master Chief fan — but time is running out
By Zac Bowden published
Deals Prime Day is almost over, so grab these Halo toy discounts now!
I started podcasting with this Blue Yeti microphone, and now it's down to almost half price for Prime Day
By Zac Bowden published
Deal This is the best beginner microphone you can get, and now it's even more affordable.
I've NEVER seen the Surface Laptop Go 2 on sale for this low a price before today
By Zac Bowden published
Deal We love the 12.5-inch Surface Laptop Go 2 here at Windows Central, so when I saw it on sale for $200 off, how could I pass up the opportunity to grab one?
Prime Day vs. Microsoft: Comparing the BEST Surface PC deals from both stores
By Zac Bowden published
Deals I decided to cross compare and see which online storefront has the better deals. Does Microsoft have your back with cheaper prices on the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9, or does Amazon?
Meta's 'Threads' reaches 100 million users, and now you can follow us there too
By Zac Bowden published
Thread me Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has today announced that the new Threads social network has surpassed 100 million users in less than a week after the Twitter rival first launched.
Microsoft's budget-friendly Surface Laptop Go 2 is EVEN CHEAPER right now for Amazon Prime Day
By Zac Bowden published
Deal We've spotted this excellent deal on a top-end Surface Laptop Go 2, with an Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage for just $599.
This EXCELLENT Samsung Galaxy laptop with an AMOLED display is already $150 off for Amazon Prime Day
By Zac Bowden published
Deal Samsung's latest Galaxy Book3 is down to just $849, with a large AMOLED display, Intel 13th-Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD. What's not to love?
SIHOO Doro-C300 office chair review: Incredible comfort, incredible price
By Zac Bowden published
Review This ergonomic office chair might be one of the best I've tried
Best Buy's epic 4th of July sale features Microsoft's finest Surface 2-in-1
By Zac Bowden published
Deals We round up the best deals you can find on Surface PCs this week for the 4th of July.
First look at Windows Copilot: It's actually just Microsoft Edge, not Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Hands-on This new Windows 11 feature is actually Microsoft Edge in disguise.
Latest Windows 11 preview build brings AI Copilot, support for 7-Zip and RAR formats, and new Settings homepage to Insiders
By Zac Bowden published
New build Microsoft is back with a banger new Windows 11 Insider Preview build, which is rolling out right now for Insiders in the Dev Channel.
Microsoft will use AI to help you save money shopping online with Edge and Bing — Here's how
By Zac Bowden published
AI Shopping Microsoft has today unveiled yet more AI features that are coming soon to the Edge web browser and Bing online search engine, designed to enhance your online shopping experience.
Microsoft Clippy gets major upgrade with ChatGPT thanks to new Windows 11 app
By Zac Bowden published
ClippyGPT A new app has just been added to the Microsoft Store that brings the classic Clippy persona to your desktop, powered by ChatGPT.
Microsoft wants to bring Windows 11 to the cloud for ALL users, including you
By Zac Bowden published
Cloud PC Microsoft is working on a Windows 365 subscription for consumers.
Windows 11 Moment 3: The next big Windows 11 feature update is rolling out now. Here's what's new!
By Zac Bowden last updated
Moment 3 Windows 11's "Moment 3" update began rolling out on June 13.
Windows Central Podcast #316: Teams Chat is dead and Intel brand updates
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast on this week's episode, Dan and Zac discuss Intel's most significant brand update in 15 years, Microsoft removing File Explorer features on Windows 11, Xbox Showcase 2023, and more.
Microsoft will replace Windows 11's terrible Mail & Calendar apps with the new Outlook app in 2024
By Zac Bowden published
New Mail Microsoft has today issued an update on when users can expect to see the new Outlook client launch as a replacement for the built-in Mail & Calendar apps on Windows 11.
Beelink SER5 Pro 5800H review: Mighty power in a tiny box, just not for gaming
By Zac Bowden published
Review The SER5 Pro 5800H from Beelink is one of the company's more recent barebones mini-PCs to hit the market, and one of its most powerful to date.
Microsoft is removing the integrated Teams Chat menu on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Goodbye The next version of Windows 11 looks to be removing the Teams Chat menu from the Taskbar, replacing it with a simple pinned icon instead.
You can now buy Surface SSDs, displays, batteries, and other components directly on the Microsoft Store
By Zac Bowden published
Replacement parts Microsoft launches storefront for replacement Surface parts.
The Windows 11 June 2023 feature update is LIVE. Here's everything that's new.
By Zac Bowden last updated
Moment 3 The second feature drop for Windows 11 in 2023 is now available to download via Windows Update as part of this month's Patch Tuesday updates. Here's what's new!
The 3 features that Windows 12 should STEAL from macOS Sonoma and iPadOS 17
By Zac Bowden published
Features With macOS Sonoma and iPadOS 17 on the way, it's time to see if there are any new features that would also benefit Windows 12.