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Nine years ago, Microsoft bet big on UWP. The story looks very different today.
Flashback Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.
Microsoft confirms it's hiding ads by default in Windows 11's widget panel
Windows 11 A new Windows 11 preview build has confirmed that the OS will soon hide the MSN feed by default, replacing it with a new default behavior that opens straight to your widgets instead.
Microsoft is spending big. The question is why
Microsoft Microsoft beat expectations again, but investors want proof that rising AI spending will deliver real profit down the road.
Latest Windows 11 update brings more reliable explorer.exe, AI agents, and new haptic engine
Windows 11 Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality of life improvements and changes that are now rolling out.
Microsoft should steal concepts from this fan's redesigned Windows 11
Windows 11 A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.
France threw a funeral for Windows 10 in protest of forced "obsolescence"
Windows 10 French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says company is doing foundational work to win back Windows and Xbox fans
Microsoft Satya Nadella has commented on recent announcements around Windows and Xbox that are working to rebuild trust and positive sentiment around its consumer offerings.
