The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

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Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. As promised a month ago, Microsoft's so-called "Xbox Mode" is now rolling out on more Windows 11 PCs, potentially giving users a look at what's on the ...

Website template platforms in 2026 make it easier for designers and beginners to build professional websites without starting from scratch. Modern free website templates now include responsive layouts ...

Files is a powerful, modern alternative to Windows File Explorer, built on WinUI 3 with a clean UI, dual-pane support, tabs, tags, and advanced tools like previews, Git, and FTP. It fixes many ...

Windows 11 is full of web apps that make your PC slower and less enjoyable to use, so I'm excited about the prospect of a team dedicated to "100% native" apps. I've been writing about technology for ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is modernizing Windows 11’s outdated user interface and replacing web-wrapped applications with native apps for better performance and lower RAM consumption. The updates ...

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Microsoft is addressing one of the biggest complaints about Windows 11: excessive ads and persistent upselling. Senior engineer Scott Hanselman confirmed that the company is working to make the OS a ...

When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen interface running on top of Windows 11. The handheld was still running Windows ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...

Microsoft and Apple have long felt like the Montagues and the Capulets, but lately, it feels like that feud is gradually mellowing into a cordial, mutual understanding — without needing two young ...