Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 ...

The software giant continues its march toward releasing its upcoming operating system, debuting a new logo that does away with the flaglike design of Windows past. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, ...

Microsoft has never been known for its design verve, especially compared to its rival Apple, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that its new logo for its feverishly anticipated Windows 8 operating system ...

The way people use their devices is changing, and Microsoft is embracing that with a new look for its cadre of Windows apps. Microsoft is in the midst of years-long redesign of its signature tools, ...

Modern app icons are slowly appearing in Microsoft’s OS Modern app icons are slowly appearing in Microsoft’s OS is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC ...

In brief: If there's one thing you can say about Microsoft's products, it's that they never stay the same for long, for better or worse. While that fact often presents itself in the form of sweeping ...

You may have noticed our site looks (a lot) different today. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's a brand new year, and Windows ...

Windows XP might just be one of the most beloved versions of Microsoft's iconic OS, and it was fast, easy to use, and, best of all - stable. Well, at least once, the Service Packs rolled around.