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
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Want to get your hands on a Surface Pro 11 or Surface Laptop 7 as soon as possible? We have the preorder page for you.
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are among the first-ever Copilot+ PCs. You can preorder the Snapdragon X-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop now.
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Calling this new AI PowerToys feature 'advanced' doesn't do it justice
By Sean Endicott published
More than advanced PowerToys can now use AI to convert your copied content and add data from ChatGPT.
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Microsoft's idealistic dream for AI automation may be a nightmare for job security
By Sean Endicott published
Dream or nightmare? Microsoft's Copilot Studio will soon let organizations make custom copilot agents that can proactively handle tasks. The copilots can work in IT, marketing, sales, finance, and other sectors.
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Hands-on with Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, the company's first Copilot+ PCs
By Sean Endicott published
Hands-on! Microsoft just announced its new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. Our Surface expert is at Microsoft headquarters and got to go hands-on with the tech giant's first Copilot+ PCs.
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Microsoft Teams catches up with Slack, infuses AI, and FINALLY adds custom emoji support
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft announced a lengthy list of new and upcoming features for Teams. Among the highlights is the ability to get AI-generated recaps from transcribed meetings.
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Here is EVERY Copilot+ PC announced this week, including Microsoft Surface, Dell XPS, Lenovo ThinkPad, and more
By Sean Endicott, Cale Hunt published
Copilot+ We now have a closer look at the first wave of Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X processors and AI.
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Wake up. New Surface Pro and Surface Laptop sizzlers just dropped.
By Sean Endicott published
Sizzle sizzle Microsoft just released a pair of sizzler videos highlighting the Surface Pro 11th Edition and Surface Laptop 7th Edition. They give us a closer look at the new flagship PCs from the tech giant.
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The new Surface Pro Flex Keyboard costs $349.99, but is there a method to Microsoft's madness?
By Sean Endicott published
How much?! Microsoft announced a new keyboard alongside its latest Surface Pro. The Surface Pro Flex Keyboard is an incredibly expensive accessory but it has an impressive spec sheet to justify its cost.
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This deal answers the question 'should I wait for a Surface Pro 10?'
By Sean Endicott published
Surface savings Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is a lovely convertible PC, but is it worth getting when then Surface Pro 10 is around the corner? This deal makes the decision easier.
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This Dell XPS 13 deal stands out in a sea of seasonal discounts
By Sean Endicott published
Dell's seasonal tech event slashes hundreds of dollars off the company's best PCs. Arguably the best Dell laptop deal right now is a clearance sale on the XPS 13t.
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Windows 11 will finally let you use a VPN again, here's how to fix your PC
By Sean Endicott published
Update time! The April 2024 update for Windows 11 included a bug that prevented some PCs from being able to connect to a VPN. You can now fix that bug by grabbing the May 2024 update for Windows 11.
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OpenAI just announced GPT-4o, but developers can already try it out through Microsoft Azure
By Sean Endicott published
DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! OpenAI announced its new flagship model GPT-4o this week. Now, developers can integrate it with their applications through preview support on Azure AI.
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Is a Nintendo Switch with Windows 11 the ultimate portable console? No, but someone made one anyway.
By Sean Endicott published
Someone managed to get Windows 11 to run on a Nintendo Switch. The setup is laughably sluggish but a fun experiment.
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This best-ever deal saves you $1,200 on a gaming monitor that is "exceptionally immersive, perhaps even more so than the Odyssey Neo G9"
By Sean Endicott published
Best price ever The Samsung Odyssey Ark is 'exceptionally immersive' and the 'best in the business' if you want to feel enveloped in a game.
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OpenAI announces GPT-4o, its new flagship model, promising GPT-level intelligence to everyone, including free users
By Sean Endicott published
New and improved! OpenAI just announced its new flagship model, GPT-4o, which promises "GPT-4-level intelligence" while being available to free users.
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OpenAI will NOT announce a Google competitor today, but CEO Sam Altman promises a magical experience, here's how to watch the event live
By Sean Endicott last updated
watch it live! OpenAI will hold a live event today to demo GPT and ChatGPT updates. While we know the event won't include a new search engine or GPT-5, OpenAI's CEO promises tech that "feels like magic."
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Microsoft is taking away this Edge feature you never should have used if you care about privacy
By Sean Endicott published
Bye bye Privacy concerns seem to have driven Microsoft to remove the option to follow creators through Edge.
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Microsoft News Roundup: Bethesda closing studios, Microsoft burning gamers, and Apple trying to undercut Snapdragon X Elite
By Sean Endicott published
Burning This week Microsoft announced the end of multiple gaming studios, Apple unveiled a chip that will compete with the Snapdragon X Elite, and Windows blocked people from using a VPN.
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OpenAI exploring options for porn and NSFW content despite deepfakes being 'out of the question'
By Sean Endicott published
ChatGPT blocks erotica, porn, and NSFW content right now, but that may change.
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Windows 11's new Snipping Tool feature will put a smile on your face and emojis on your photos
By Sean Endicott published
👀👀👀 The Snipping Tool on Windows 11 will soon support adding emojis to images and scanning QR codes. The new features are in testing among Insiders.
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Windows 11 Pro for $5.99? This deal is the final step to your perfect gaming PC.
By Sean Endicott published
The final piece Windows 11 grows in usage by PC gamers each month, and right now you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for only $5.99.
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Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus for JUST $15.99? A 96% discount seems too good, but this is a legit deal.
By Sean Endicott published
Almost free A massive discount on Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus brings its price down to just $15.99. That deal gives you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
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I studied (and failed) French for almost a decade, so this AI feature in Microsoft Edge is perfect for me
By Sean Endicott published
AI Magic Microsoft Edge will soon support real-time translation into voice. The feature uses AI to translate the audio of a video as you watch.
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Microsoft will invest $3.3 billion in a Wisconsin AI datacenter, and President Biden is on-site to announce the news and take a shot at President Trump's Foxconn failures
By Sean Endicott published
The datacenter will be on the same site as the since-abandoned Foxconn facility in Racine County, Wisconsin.