You can use the power of GDI+ in Windows Forms to create owner-drawn controls with rounded corners and custom gradients (see my Desktop Developer column in last month's issue). That's exciting, but it ...

Discover the best software in 2026 to map mouse buttons for custom shortcuts and commands. Enhance productivity or gaming ...

Control surfaces (input devices with sliders, encoders, buttons, etc) are often used in audio and video editing, where they provide an easy way to control editing software. Unfortunately even small ...

Programmers spend a lot of time doing the same things over and over again. No amount of IntelliSense can overcome the number of for loops I need to write each year. But, sometimes, it's best to bundle ...

With Windows' hidden feature, called GodMode, you can create a custom control panel, giving you access to your most important settings and tools. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content, CNET ...

Google Play Games on PC now offers custom controls across games. There’s also a new sidebar that lets you make quick adjustments during gameplay. Multi-account and multi-instance support are coming ...

I swapped a cluttered collection of smart home apps with a custom Home Assistant dashboard to manage my entire home ...

One of the best applications for desktop 3D printing is the creation of one-off bespoke components. Most of the time a halfway decent pair of calipers and some patience is all it takes to model up ...