Few elements of Windows are as emblematic and contentious as the Start menu—a feature that has wavered between reverence and revolt with every major update. With its latest iteration, Windows 11, Microsoft has doubled down on refinement, iterating endlessly on details across the operating system...
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Earlier this year, NPR released a Windows 8 version of Link Removed, and recently, a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version. They were eager to share their challenges and developer experiences in bringing the app to UWP.
Link Removed provides talk radio personalized for each listener. NPR’s...
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