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Magnifier, a core accessibility tool in Windows, empowers users to zoom in on specific portions of their screen for enhanced clarity and readability. Whether dealing with visual impairments, temporarily struggling with small on-screen text, or just wanting closer inspection of particular...

Few releases in Microsoft’s multi-decade march through operating system history have sparked as much debate, confusion, and—retrospectively—underrated admiration as Windows 8. When Microsoft launched its bold, famously divisive OS in 2012, it was greeted with a chorus of criticism from long-time...

There’s a fresh breeze blowing through the digital corridors of Windows 11, and with the arrival of KB5055629, even the most jaded IT pros might just raise an eyebrow—and possibly, a celebratory cup of strong coffee. Microsoft, forever dedicated to reimagining life’s simplest tasks as clickably...

Windows 11 KB5052094 Update: Revolutionizing the Start Menu and Cross-Device Experience Microsoft’s recent release of Windows 11 KB5052094 in the Release Preview channel signals a robust and highly anticipated update for users, especially those on the 23H2 version. This update introduces a slew...

In the expansive world of Windows 10 and 11, accessibility tools play a vital role in ensuring that everyone can navigate their digital environments with ease. One such tool, Narrator, offers an array of keyboard commands and touch gestures designed to enhance the user experience for those who...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Windows Insiders will notice that the name of the branch we are releasing builds from has changed to NI_RELEASE. The branch in which we release builds from to Insiders in the Dev...

How is programming for touch development on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) different from mouse and keyboard development in Windows Forms? This post will cover some of the subtle differences between the two and how to use the most advanced tools for building smooth touch experiences. Link...

We’re three days to our Windows 10 launch! Today, we’re sharing more about the great Windows 10 built-in apps like Photos, Maps, Mail and Calendar, Groove, and Movies & TV*. This family of apps shares an elegant look and feel and work consistently across all your Windows 10 devices. Photos...

Windows 7 Link Removed as a way to effortlessly position windows on the desktop just the way you want them. You no longer had to frustratingly fiddle with the sizes and positions of windows just to get them into common layouts. Windows 8 increased productivity further, being the first OS to...

Hello! I’m Aaron Butcher and I’m the Group Program Manager for the Maps Team in the Windows PC, Phone, and Tablet Group. In the January Windows 10 Technical Preview, Windows Insiders got a chance to try out our new Maps app for the PC. We’re excited that the new Maps app is also available now on...

Taipei, February 4th – Linpus, a leader in the field of open source software in the consumer space, announced the release of a new application for Windows 8. Linpus, one of the most successful open source vendors in the notebook and consumer device market, has recently added Android and Windows...

Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky at his D9 speech showed the tablet-native interface of Windows 8 for the first time. Borrowing heavily from the tile-based interface of Windows Phone 7, it can show a user's apps as well as live widget-like tiles, contacts and other data. Everything is intended to be...