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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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

It figures. I wrote a post about Windows 8 that included the current Windows logo, a fancy multicolored-waving-window-thingie-hovering-inside-a-glossy-circle. And then, shortly after pressing “Publish ...

Windows XP might just be one of the most beloved versions of Microsoft's iconic OS, and it was fast, easy to use, and, best of all - stable. Well, at least once, the Service Packs rolled around.

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 ...

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 ...