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Microsoft Will Open Source the Windows App SDK — Just Don't Ask About When as "this isn’t a flip-the-switch moment, it’s a deliberate process"

Microsoft has published an article on Github detailing its plans to open source the Windows App SDK. Beth Pan, a software engineer on the Windows App SDK team at Microsoft, announced the plans in a ...
Visual Studio Magazine

New Visual Studio Workload Highlights Microsoft's 'Renewed Focus' on WinUI

Developers doing Windows apps have a confusing arsenal of tools and frameworks to work with, but Microsoft is simplifying things a bit with a new Visual Studio workload that highlights the company's ...

5 Free Windows Apps You've Probably Never Used (But Should)

Even if you use Windows on a daily basis, some underrated yet useful apps might have slipped under your radar, such as ...
The Verge

Microsoft needs Windows developers like never before

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 ...
SiliconANGLE

Microsoft debuts Windows AI Foundry for local model development on AI PCs

Microsoft Corp. said today it’s advancing the local artificial intelligence development capabilities of Windows, as part of an effort to help developers build and experiment and reach new users with ...
InfoWorld

Bringing Universal Windows Platform apps to .NET 9

Microsoft’s new UWP-friendly tools bridge the gap between the old and the new worlds of .NET to help old code into the latest .NET stack. Microsoft’s journey to today’s Windows App SDK and Win UI as a ...

PowerToys Peek makes this fan-favorite Windows 11 app even better

The Files app now supports PowerToys Peek integration, allowing you to quickly preview documents and media just like you ...
PC World

Meet Windows Edit, a new command line app for power users

A new command-line application, Windows Edit, is coming to Windows 11 as part of a bevy of tools aimed at developers and enthusiasts. But is a new tweak to WinGet the real star of the show? It’s hard ...

I downloaded this free app and in 5 minutes my PC ran smoother

As far as free third-party utilities for Windows 11 go, the Wintoys application from the Microsoft Store is among the ...
PC Gamer

'Gaslight-driven development': ChatGPT was convinced this app had a feature it didn't, so the devs decided to add it in anyway

RPG Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian defends itself as fans react to generative AI use: 'I'm not entirely sure we are the ideal target for the level of scorn' Games It's more important than ever to ...
PC World

Windows’ new Outlook app: 4 key details you absolutely need to know

The new Outlook has been available as a finished program since August 2024. New PCs delivered with the latest Windows 11 installations (Windows 11 24H2) will receive the new Outlook as an alternative ...
VentureBeat

Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX enhancements for AI PC digital assistants

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Nvidia unveiled new RTX technology to power AI assistants and digital ...