In announcing Windows 11, Microsoft said a more open Microsoft Store ecosystem will provide more opportunities for developers. "We're enabling developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to ...

A development system used to create applications for a client/server environment. A comprehensive system generally includes a GUI builder for creating the user interface, a fourth-generation language ...

In an expansive effort to point its developer tooling at everything from the cloud to mobile to web to IoT to gaming to whatever, Microsoft may have neglected one obvious target: Windows. "Windows ...

Microsoft has long intended to make Windows the place for developers. Its intention is shown in both software and hardware as the company aims to deliver tools that make it possible to build code ...

Microsoft is constantly looking to improve Windows 11 with new and better features. Getting a preview of these new elements will give you a head start on future releases. Image: Mark W.

Microsoft is testing AI to refactor Windows system code into Rust, reducing memory risks and exploring a safer future for the ...

The Microsoft Windows Insider Program allows interested Windows fans, enthusiasts, professionals, developers and even Enterprise users to test the upcoming features and updates of Windows 10 before ...

Retro Potato: Raymond Chen is once again sharing an intriguing behind-the-scenes story about the making of Windows 95. It turns out that building the setup process for the consumer-oriented operating ...

A recent column of mine hit a sour note with one open-source software developer. As it turns out, the Windows on Arm software development situation doesn't all come down to silicon and hardware ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is making some significant changes to the way it runs its Windows ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Dennis Turpitka, CEO, Apriorit Inc. A driver is an essential software component of an operating system, allowing it to ...