Microsoft has been designing in 2D for years, according to Joe Belfiore, a long-time Windows exec. "It's time to move beyond mere rectangles confined to a plane," Belfiore said on stage at the ...

Microsoft has dismissed the idea that design elements set to debut with Windows 11 could have a detrimental effect on performance. In a Q&A session for developers, the company set out its vision for ...

When Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, everyone noticed one thing first — it looked beautiful. Rounded corners, soft shadows, glass-like transparency — it finally felt like Windows grew up. But under ...

Judging by a number of comments many aren't holding out too much hope for this new design language. And who could blame them? Whilst every Microsoft OS has had a dominant design ethic, remnants of the ...

Microsoft has officially announced the next major update to Windows 10, just weeks after the Creators Update started rolling out. The Fall Creators Update will arrive later this year, most likely in ...

Microsoft announced a series of UI updates for Visual Studio 2022 aimed at improving visual cohesion, accessibility, productivity and customization of the IDE, as well as aligning it with the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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Microsoft is redesigning more than 100 of its app icons with new colours, materials and finishes. It follows a number of other icon redesigns over the past 18 months, which have included new looks for ...

The latest update to Microsoft's flagship Windows 10 computer software has been made available to consumers for the first time. The update has various new features including a native app called Paint ...