The big picture: If there's one thing Microsoft loves to tinker with, it's the Start menu. After years of experimentation, the company still hasn't settled on a definitive design for Windows 11.

Buzzy calendar apps tend to make a big splash and disappear after a while. Sometimes they get acquired, sometimes the company pivots to something else. That’s not the case with Fantastical, a popular ...

From MSI installers to AppX, MSIX, and the modern Microsoft Store: the full history of how Windows learned to package apps.

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 ...

Facepalm: The "new" Microsoft, under Satya Nadella's leadership, is focused on cloud computing, AI, and rebranding apps. The Redmond corporation is currently busy replacing traditional tools with new ...