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Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story
By Wes Fenlon published
News Setting the record straight, 33 years later.

Looks like the Run dialog box is getting a sleek new look on Windows 11
By Jacob Fox published
News I just hope it's just as snappy. And where'd my browse button go?

Windows is rolling out the ability to handle all app updates from just your OS, but with limited support right now
By James Bentley published
News Oh! That seems like it could actually be useful.

The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory
By Jeremy Laird published
News Two Linuses, one PC.

Reports of Windows 10's death appear to have been greatly exaggerated as 29% of Steam users still cling on
By Jess Kinghorn published
News In other news, Linux still perfectly content with its sliver of the pie.

Windows 11's latest update includes a free File Explorer flashbang bug for dark mode users wanting to relive their early Counter-Strike days
By Nick Evanson published
News Just remember, we're all Microsoft's QA testers now.

Proving truly nothing is sacred, Microsoft has included the Copilot AI logo on this year's ugly Windows Christmas sweater
By Wes Fenlon published
News No one wants that.

Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo
By Monica J. White published
News It's a little bit better, but you won't even notice.
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