Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The epic smartphone design patent battle — Apple v. Samsung — brought design patents out of the shadows and into the spotlight for the ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Windows File Explorer has existed in the operating system since ...

In 2017, Microsoft first introduced the Fluent Design system, a design language refresh that would be released over time, generally as part of feature updates for Windows 10. Since then, numerous ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants design patents for new designs that are ornamental, meaning the design affects the appearance and/or shape of an article, but not its function or ...

In brief: Windows 10's operating system-wide Fluent Design visual facelift has made its way to several Microsoft apps and services, but that may not be good enough for the tech giant. According to new ...

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft made Windows 11 official today, but one part of the operating ...