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Microsoft has never been known for its design verve, especially compared to its rival Apple, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that its new logo for its feverishly anticipated Windows 8 operating system ...

The way people use their devices is changing, and Microsoft is embracing that with a new look for its cadre of Windows apps. Microsoft is in the midst of years-long redesign of its signature tools, ...

The software giant continues its march toward releasing its upcoming operating system, debuting a new logo that does away with the flaglike design of Windows past. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, ...

Logging in to your PC, you often see the Windows 10 logo on the default wallpaper. It looks real, but what if we told you ...

Modern app icons are slowly appearing in Microsoft’s OS Modern app icons are slowly appearing in Microsoft’s OS is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC ...

Today, Microsoft posted another blog post about its new icons, unveiling even more Fluent Design-inspired, colorful images. There are new icons for Tips, Messaging, Notepad, and even Windows. In a ...

In brief: If there's one thing you can say about Microsoft's products, it's that they never stay the same for long, for better or worse. While that fact often presents itself in the form of sweeping ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 early build was leaked days before its actual launch on June 24. It revealed that the latest OS borrowed some design aspects of Windows 10X. More precisely, the start menu comes ...

I’ve used a Mac my entire life, and it’s certainly no secret that I have a special affinity for Apple. But it’s important to keep an eye on the competition. All of these operating systems push each ...

Windows 10 is the most dynamic version of Windows yet. Not only does it get rolling updates in between bi-annual major feature updates, Microsoft has also changed its appearance, albeit in small bits ...