In late March, the first builds of Windows 8.1 leaked to the Web. At about the same time, the number of Windows 8 apps reversed several months of slowing growth and charted four straight months of app ...

What tech should a .NET coder use for a new Windows desktop app when presented with a dizzying array of options that include .NET MAUI, WinUI, WinForms, WPF, UWP, Blazor and so on? We've investigated ...

UWP deprecation angst is back in vogue. Developers have for years been decrying a perceived neglect on the part of Microsoft toward its Universal Windows Platform, and they're in voice again after the ...

Windows would likely be better- you can still run software much older than 2004, but good luck finding people willing to work on stuff 20 years old. I actually think fully compiled binaries will stand ...

Microsoft has announced the release of its latest Windows App SDK 1.2 enabling developers and enthusiasts to create widgets for the Windows 11 widget board, using the most modern WinUI controls. These ...

This new Windows AI push needs developers on board for it to truly work. This new Windows AI push needs developers on board for it to truly work. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Microsoft has released a new version of the WinUI 3 Gallery application, bringing a new icon and design guidance section, refreshed user experience, and various fixes to the project. WinUI 3 Gallery ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps. The ...

Following Microsoft’s big release of Windows 10 last night, the tech company today announced that developers can now submit Windows 10 applications to the Windows Store. The Windows Store includes the ...

Back when Microsoft did its big Windows 11 reveal, one of the surprising announcements was that it was bringing native Android support to its OS. Apps that act just like normal Windows apps—can be ...