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
Windows Central Podcast #302: Windows 11's Bing Chat is trash, and rollable laptops
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Episode 302: Bing Chat on Windows 11 is trash
Microsoft requires Insiders to reinstall Windows 11 if they want to remain in 'rebooted' Dev Channel
By Zac Bowden published
Reinstall Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel are being asked to reinstall Windows 11 to remain there, or be moved to a new, less stable Canary Channel.
Microsoft's new Windows 'Canary Channel' will test much earlier code, possibly for Windows 12
By Zac Bowden published
Insider A new Canary Channel has been announced by Microsoft that will focus on long-lead platform work for the next major version of Windows, which is expected in 2024.
Microsoft Audio Dock review: An excellent all-in-one solution for workspaces
By Zac Bowden published
Review Good sound, but don't buy it for music.
Windows 11 is finally getting a much better volume mixer and sound settings menu
By Zac Bowden published
Build 25309 You'll soon be able to control individual app volume from Quick Settings.
Microsoft's implementation of Bing Chat AI on Windows 11 is complete trash
By Zac Bowden published
Editorial Microsoft's recently announced inclusion of Bing Chat on the Windows 11 Taskbar is nothing more than a shortcut, and it's a really trash way of bringing "AI" to an OS.
Major Windows 11 feature update brings Bing Chat to the Taskbar, tablet mode improvements, and much more
By Zac Bowden last updated
New features Microsoft has unveiled the first big Windows 11 feature drop for 2023, which brings with it a handful of new features and changes that are designed to enhance the Windows 11 user experience.
The Window 11 February 2023 feature update is here, this is what's new
By Zac Bowden last updated
Moment 2 Microsoft's second feature drop for Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available, so here's everything you need to know about what's new in this update.
Microsoft is bringing Bing Chat AI to the Windows 11 Taskbar with latest feature drop
By Zac Bowden published
New features Access Bing Chat from the Windows Search flyout.
Microsoft 'Phone Link' for iPhone is finally coming to Windows 11 PCs
By Zac Bowden published
New features Microsoft has today announced that its Phone Link app on Windows 11 is gaining support for the iPhone, with a limited preview rolling out starting today for select Windows Insiders.
Windows Central Podcast #301: Windows 11, Xbox, Bing
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Dan and Zac dive into Windows 11 Moment 2, Bing Chat AI updates, Microsoft bringing its games to GeForce Now and Nintendo, Microsoft Teams enhancements, and so much more!
Surface Laptop Studio 2 with Intel 13th-Gen and NVIDIA RTX 4060 appears on Geekbench
By Zac Bowden published
Laptop Studio 2 A new Surface Laptop Studio is on the horizon.
China doesn't want local big tech companies to offer ChatGPT products or services
By Zac Bowden published
No AI China officials tell big tech that ChatGPT is not allowed.
Best Microsoft Surface PCs in 2023
By Zac Bowden last updated
Best Surface Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, Surface Go?
Microsoft Presenter+ review: Become a Teams and PowerPoint presenting pro with THIS
By Zac Bowden published
Review A necessity for presenters who live in Teams and PowerPoint
Best microSD cards for Surface PCs
By Zac Bowden last updated
Expansion Looking to expand the storage on your Surface PC? A great way to do that is with a microSD card, which many Surface devices support. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft limits Bing AI chatbot to just 5 messages per topic in effort to reduce rampancy
By Zac Bowden published
Dumb AI Long conversations confuse Bing, so Microsoft has disabled it.
Exclusive: Windows 11 is getting new AI-powered 'smart' app snapping features for enhanced multitasking
By Zac Bowden last updated
Exclusive Microsoft wants to enhance Windows with smarter features.
Microsoft outlines official support for Windows 11 on Mac with Apple Silicon
By Zac Bowden published
M1 / M2 New support documentation details Windows 11 on Mac.
Microsoft adds more language support for live captions in latest Windows 11 preview build
By Zac Bowden published
New build Enhancements to the snapping drop down menu are also present.
Windows Central Podcast #299: The new Bing with AI, Galaxy Book3 and S23 Ultra
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Dan and Zac dive into the latest developments from Microsoft's surprise AI-centric event, updates for Windows 11, impressions on the Samsung Book3 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra, and so much more!
Windows Unshipped: The ambitious plan to merge Cortana and the Action Center on Windows 10
By Zac Bowden published
Chapter 2 Windows Unshipped, Chapter 2: The Taskbar and Action Center
Microsoft is working on adding native RGB peripheral controls to Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
RGB Gamers might soon be able to configure RGB devices directly within Windows.
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