Zac Bowden
Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter: @zacbowden.
Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Best Surface Pro docks and docking stations 2023
By Zac Bowden last updated
Docking Got a Surface Pro and want to enhance it by turning it into your desktop. You need a dock! Here's our roundup of the best docks that work with the Surface Pro.
Microsoft is CHANGING what the 'Print Screen' key does on Windows 11 — here's how to change it back
By Zac Bowden published
Changes Microsoft is changing the default behavior of the Print Screen button on Windows 11. Don't like it? Here's how to change it back.
Microsoft will talk more about AI, Windows, and ARM at Build 2023 next month
By Zac Bowden published
AI & Windows AI will take center stage at Build 2023.
Surface Pro 9 review: A decade of form factor perfection
By Zac Bowden published
Review After ten years, the Surface Pro 9 is finally Microsoft's ultimate laptop killer. I was never a fan of its humble beginnings, but some fantastic refinements have me sold.
Surface Studio 2+ review: The revolutionary PC that leaves you divided between love and hate
By Zac Bowden published
Review Microsoft's latest all-in-one is more of the same; a unique PC that costs way too much, but is unmatched for people who need it.
The new Outlook for Windows app finally gains support for Gmail accounts
By Zac Bowden published
Preview Third-party account support is finally here.
Windows Central Podcast #306: Windows 'CorePC' and a new Surface Hub 2S
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Episode 306: Windows Core (again)
Microsoft’s upcoming 'Surface Dock 3' drops proprietary connector, adds Thunderbolt 4 support
By Zac Bowden published
Surface Dock 3 Here's a first look at the next Surface Dock.
Microsoft Edge gains hidden split-screen feature for running two webpages under one tab
By Zac Bowden published
Edge Split You can now run two websites in the same tab.
You can now run Windows 10X on the Surface Duo
By Zac Bowden published
Duo 10X I've always wanted to write that headline...
Microsoft updates Surface Dial settings page for Windows 11 in latest preview build
By Zac Bowden published
Build New preview builds are now rolling out.
Intel's 144 core Xeon 'Sierra Forest' chips are coming in the first half of 2024
By Zac Bowden published
Xeon Intel's roadmap has been confirmed.
Best laptops with number pads 2023
By Zac Bowden last updated
LAPTOPS Got some calculating to do? Here are the best laptops you can get with a number pad.
Microsoft announces second-generation Surface Hub 2S coming later this year with new version of Windows
By Zac Bowden published
HUB "Teams Rooms on Windows" will ship on the new Surface Hub 2S.
Microsoft plans major platform upgrades for “Windows 12” that will modernize the OS with AI, faster updates, and better security
By Zac Bowden published
Exclusive Windows "CorePC" is the spiritual successor to Windows "Core OS."
Windows Central Podcast #305: No new Surface PCs this spring
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Windows 11 news, Bing AI news, and what's next for Surface?
The Surface Pro 9 5G is not the Surface Pro X successor I was hoping for
By Zac Bowden published
Thin or Thick The Surface Pro 9 5G is a Surface Pro X without the sex appeal.
Bing Chat AI can now generate images in addition to text, just by asking for it
By Zac Bowden published
AI Images Bing's Chatbot can now create images based on user requests.
Windows Central Podcast #304: Office AI Copilot and cheap Windows on ARM laptops
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Episode 304: The AI train keeps rolling
Microsoft Edge is getting yet another feature that nobody asked for
By Zac Bowden published
Crypto NFT Wallet A new leak has given us our first look at a new "Crypto Wallet" feature that Microsoft appears to be building out for Windows 11's default web browser.
Microsoft Word gets new AI 'Copilot' that will help write documents and essays for you
By Zac Bowden published
AI Word AI is going to make writing documents much faster.
Microsoft unveils Outlook AI 'Copilot' that can reply to emails for you
By Zac Bowden published
AI Emails Replying to emails just got a whole lot simpler, thanks to AI.
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