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
The Google Pixel Fold has ruined my love for the Surface Duo — and it's all Microsoft's fault
By Zac Bowden published
Goodbye The Pixel Fold is a modern-day Surface Duo, made by a company that knows how to support it.
The latest Surface Duo OS update is already outdated
By Zac Bowden published
Outdated Microsoft has released a new OS update for Surface Duo customers that brings with it last month's security update for Android 12L.
Microsoft will let select customers pay for early access to AI Copilot features in Office
By Zac Bowden published
Preview Microsoft is announcing a new paid preview program for Microsoft 365 enterprise customers that will allow them to begin testing new Copilot features early.
Microsoft finally details AI Copilot features coming soon to OneNote, Loop, and Whiteboard apps
By Zac Bowden published
Preview Here's how AI will enhance OneNote and Loop.
Windows Central Podcast #310: Surface Duo woes and Windows 10 is finished
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Episode 310: The Surface Duo is in trouble
Microsoft is planning a major change to widgets on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Widgets Microsoft is working on a new feature that will let users pin widgets to the desktop on Windows 11, bypassing the need to open the Widgets Panel first.
Microsoft is modernizing even more parts of File Explorer on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Modern The File Explorer details pane is getting a face lift.
Microsoft updates Windows 11's Photos app with new slideshow options, brings back spot fixing tool
By Zac Bowden published
Photos update Big app update is coming to the Photos app.
The Microsoft Surface Duo is in trouble
By Zac Bowden published
Uh oh Lack of resources and recent layoffs aren't helping.
Windows 10 is finished — Microsoft confirms 'version 22H2' is the last
By Zac Bowden published
Goodbye Microsoft is done shipping new feature updates for Windows 10.
Microsoft is making app 'snap assist' SMARTER on Windows 11 — here's what that means
By Zac Bowden published
AI Snap An update to snap assist is coming that will enhance Windows 11's snap layouts with smart suggestions, presenting additional apps it thinks you might want snapped alongside your currently active one.
ChatGPT costs $700,000 per day to run, which is why Microsoft wants to make its own AI chips
By Zac Bowden published
AI costs Searching the internet with AI costs a lot more than normal searches.
Windows Central Podcast #308: Windows Handheld Mode reveals Windows 12 designs
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Episode 308: Windows 12 leaks again
Surface Go 4: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's next budget 2-in-1
By Zac Bowden published
Surface Go 4 Microsoft is hard at work on the next Surface Go, codenamed Tanta and expected to ship as the Surface Go 4. Here's everything we know so far about Microsoft's next budget-conscious 2-in-1 tablet.
A highly requested classic Taskbar feature is coming to Windows 11 soon — here's a first look
By Zac Bowden published
New features Never combine and show app labels are almost ready.
Microsoft adds option to remove the date and time from the Taskbar on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Insider Microsoft adds new Taskbar options to Windows 11 with latest preview build.
Exclusive: Microsoft is working on an ARM-powered Surface Go 4 and new 11-inch Surface Pro
By Zac Bowden published
Exclusive Microsoft is planning to ship the Surface Go 4 with an ARM processor for the first time, and is also working on a new, smaller Surface Pro with an 11-inch display. Here's what we know.
Windows 11 apps will soon be able to detect when you are present in front of your PC
By Zac Bowden published
Presence detection Presence detection is a new feature that allows Windows devices and apps to recognize when someone is present in front of their device, and offer unique experiences based on that detection.
Microsoft experiment adds 'Handheld Mode' gaming UI to Windows 11 for Steam Deck-like devices
By Zac Bowden published
Windows Handheld Microsoft has experimented with adding a dedicated handheld gaming UI to Windows, and thanks to a new leak we get to see exactly what it might look like.
Windows Central Podcast #307: Surface Dock 3 and Windows 10X on Surface Duo
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Episode 307: Windows 10X on a phone
Microsoft is bringing Windows 11 to HoloLens 2 later this year
By Zac Bowden published
HoloLens 22H2 HoloLens 2 is getting a new version of Windows soon!
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