A former Microsoft executive reveals why Windows 11 removed the vertical taskbar as reports suggest it may return.

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Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. is a senior editor ...

Editor's take: Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft has repeatedly mangled the tried-and-tested Start Menu paradigm – achieving absolutely nothing useful each time. Now, the AI and cloud corporation is ...

Cutting corners: A new tool is leveraging the capabilities of the Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 API to deliver a "comprehensive enhancement" to the Windows 11 user interface. Rebound 11 aims to bring ...

Microsoft has updated the look and feel of Windows Hello for Windows 11 users, which is currently in preview for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build users. Microsoft calls the update look a "modernized ...

If you're a fan of Microsoft Edge because of its simplistic design that adheres to Microsoft's own design guidelines, the latest release is going to disappoint you. As of Microsoft Edge version 138, ...

Ever since Windows Vista, Microsoft has been making its desktop OS more visually pleasing. With the GUI (graphical user interface) taking up more and more resources, special hardware features like ...

User interface design expert Billy Hollis is annoyed when he spots even tiny application tweaks that could improve the intuitive experience for users. He finds them everywhere, even in our favorite ...