Sean Endicott
@seanendicott.bsky.social
Tech journalist at Windows Central specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. I've covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT.
Over 1M Windows users have switched sides. Zorin OS 18 is booming, and Linux is having a moment. buff.ly/BsV4o8E
Over 1 million Windows users have jumped ship — Zorin OS 18 is booming
Zorin OS 18 passes 2 million downloads in under three months, with most coming from Windows users as Windows 10 support ends and hardware limits tighten.
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Everyone joked about Clippy being useless, but it was secretly guarding Microsoft lore the whole time — just waiting for humanity to be ready.
Word 97 has a secret credits screen that stayed hidden for nearly 30 years
A convoluted Word 97 Easter egg was just discovered decades after the software's release.
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One thing that bugs me about Microsoft in 2026 is that there’s no indication people at the company care about millions of people switching away from Windows or even more people complaining about AI, ads, and bloat.
I wrote a physical letter to LEGO when I was a kid asking them to make Pokémon sets. Dreams do come true.
Are people on Bluesky? I’m trying to branch out beyond X.
Microsoft Paint is still alive. But what should happen next — AI upgrade, retro throwback, or retirement? buff.ly/tUMpYGj
Should Microsoft finally reinvent Paint, or leave it as nostalgia?
Microsoft continues to add modern features like layers and AI to Paint, but users still crave the app's classic simplicity.
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@chadwiko.bsky.social may I suggest a new sport? Hurling is pretty interesting.
@markbullocknfl.bsky.social am I crazy or are Washington's QBs struggling on the zone read this year? I've seen several plays in which Daniels or Mariota should have kept the ball but didn't. Both basic zone read and split zone.
Out of nowhere, Google has dropped a new app for Windows 11, and it's not quite what I would have imagined it to be. Enter a PowerToys Run alternative that can search your PC and interact with Google services. www.windowscentral.com/software-app...
Google's dropped an app for Windows 11 that's a bit like PowerToys Run or Apple's Spotlight
The new, official Google app for Windows is here, or rather, it's being tested through the company's Search Labs. It's an interesting idea, and an alternative to Microsoft's own PowerToys Run.
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Me after watching the r/ChatGPT subreddit over the last 72 hours.
a cartoon character says i don 't want to live on this planet anymore .
ALT: a cartoon character says i don 't want to live on this planet anymore .
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Microsoft Teams is basically a co-star in the 0%-rated War of the Worlds remake. Somehow, that’s not the worst part. www.windowscentral.com/software-app...
“THIS CAN’T BE a REAL MOVIE” — Microsoft Teams Is at the Center of War of the Worlds, a 0% Film on Rotten Tomatoes
Microsoft Teams and Ice Cube team up for an alien invasion — in a movie you may wish you'd never heard of.
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"What have we done?" OpenAI’s Sam Altman gets reflective just days before GPT-5 drops — and ChatGPT now tells you when it’s time to take a break.
OpenAI tells ChatGPT users to take a break — Altman asks "What have we done?" just days before GPT-5 launch
Using ChatGPT for too long will now prompt a reminder to take a break.
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I wish Microsoft tried as hard to be ahead of the curve with mobile as it currently is with AI.
Microsoft begins testing new built-in GIF maker on Windows 11 www.windowscentral.com/software-app...
Microsoft kicks off testing its new GIF maker — right inside Windows 11
Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.
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Circle to Search, but make it for Windows (and Linux). This free app mimics Android’s visual lookup feature, but on your desktop. www.windowscentral.com/software-app...
This free Windows tool recreates Circle to Search on Windows and Linux
Snipping Lens performs a Google Visual Search when you capture content with Snipping Tool.
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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 is now $500 off. Same Snapdragon X Elite chip, same all-day battery — just at a lower price. www.windowscentral.com/hardware/sur... 💸💻
Surface Laptop 7 is $500 off — the best Copilot+ PC just got easier to recommend
The Surface Laptop 7 was the best laptop of 2024 is is still an excellent choice this year, especially while $500 off.
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A recent MIT study says using ChatGPT might be costing you more than you think. An overreliance on the tool could lead to reduced brain activity.
Does ChatGPT make you stupid? MIT study suggests people who rely on AI tools are worse off.
ChatGPT and other AI tools could result in reduced brain activity and potential brain atrophy, according to a recent study by MIT researchers.
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"I asked ChatGPT" "I asked Grok" ok well I asked Gandalf and he said he has not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm
Since one of my favorite courses at college was meteorology, I was very confused to read NOAA had a stance on Palestine. Turns out it's not THAT NOAA. www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/mi...
Microsoft just blocked employees from emailing the word “Palestine”
Protesters have interrupted several Microsoft presentations recently. Those protests focus on Microsoft's cloud contracts with the Israeli government.
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As a traveling gamer, I'm hoping Steam Deck 2 and other next-gen PC handhelds opt for an often overlooked feature. Kickstands ARE a game changer, and I'll tell you why. OPINION: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gamin... 🎮
I'm hoping Steam Deck 2 and other next-gen PC gaming handhelds opt for this often overlooked feature
A kickstand increases a handheld's versatility, so I want the Steam Deck 2, ROG Ally 2, and all other rivals to have one.
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Even Microsoft employees joke about Windows 11 struggles and praise macOS 😵💫 "If Ballmer was CEO, I'd be fired." READ: www.windowscentral.com/software-app... ⬇️
Even Microsoft employees are joking about Windows 11 struggles — Katy Perry memes and macOS praise included
A Microsoft project manager joked that using macOS and returning to Windows was like going to space and returning home safely.
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I tried to use nothing but Microsoft Edge for two weeks. Surprisingly, Office online was the biggest hurdle of experiment. www.windowscentral.com/software-app...
Living on the Edge: How I turned my PC into an 'EdgeBook'
I just tried to use Microsoft Edge as my only app for two weeks. I failed, but I genuinely gave it a try — here's why.
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Bill Gates recently said, "AI will replace humans for most things." Could this prediction be playing out at Microsoft with potential job cuts? A new report suggests middle management could take the hit. READ: www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/mi... ✂️
Microsoft may cut more jobs soon to favor coders and reduce middle management
Another wave of job cuts could see middle managers let go to increase the ratio of coders to non-coders at Microsoft.
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Now is a good time to remind folks that NFL fans get desperate for football in the offseason and start fights online about free agent signings. I feel bad for @chadwiko.bsky.social
A poem on the upcoming end of Remote Desktop ✍️: 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡'𝑠 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑘𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑎𝑝𝑝 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑘𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦 FULL STORY:
Say goodbye to Microsoft's Remote Desktop app and get ready to move to the Windows App
Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is going away, but the Remote Desktop Connection app is here to stay.
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EXCLUSIVE: Xbox plans a partner gaming handheld for THIS YEAR, with full next gen Microsoft consoles in 2027. DETAILS: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
Xbox's hardware fightback begins with a gaming handheld planned for later this year, with full next-gen consoles targeting 2027
Microsoft's first full foray into PC gaming handhelds begins with a partner device set to launch later this year, with its own Xbox Series X|S successors now fully in production.
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Would you all like to know a fun fact? I often control a steaming setup worth over £1,000,000 with a £50 game controller.
Our news writer gladly would have paid for this new PowerToys feature. Luckily for him (and you), the whole app is free! READ: buff.ly/tMRqDPj 👇
I would have paid for this PowerToys feature back in my newsroom days — but you can get it for free!
Extracting just the audio from a video file is much easier with the latest addition to PowerToys.
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Is there a term for a social media hipster who uses Bluesky and Digg in 2025?