What is old is new again, and nowhere in technology is that axiom more apparent than in user interface design. Apple’s recent unveiling of iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design language has not only sent ripples through the iPhone and iPad communities, but has reignited a conversation on the cyclical...
Nostalgia is a potent force in technology, stirring emotions and fueling debate among enthusiasts and everyday users alike. Few elements of computing evoke a more visceral response than the iconic startup sounds that have accompanied operating systems throughout the decades. For a subset of...
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Few moments can capture the cyclical nature of technology aesthetics as deftly as Microsoft’s tongue-in-cheek response to Apple’s unveiling of macOS 26 and its new Liquid Glass design. Nostalgia, rivalry, and design history have all collided in what has become an internet-wide debate: has Apple...
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When Apple took the wraps off macOS 26’s “Liquid Glass” interface at the WWDC 2025 keynote, it felt like déjà vu for anyone who remembers Microsoft’s Windows Vista and its Aero Glass design from nearly two decades ago. Apple’s marketing spin emphasized a “new era” of interface...
Windows Vista may not have been the darling of its generation, but its translucent Aero graphics remain one of the most influential—and enduring—moments in user interface history. Microsoft’s ill-fated operating system has long been remembered for its frustrating performance, confusing security...
With the digital landscape in a perpetual state of evolution, Microsoft’s continual refinement of Windows is a relentless effort to anticipate the needs and expectations of its vast user base. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the unveiling of the redesigned Start menu for Windows 11—a...
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Ever since its introduction in Windows 95, the Start menu has served as the heart of the Windows user experience—a place equal parts command center and comfort zone. With Windows 11, Microsoft has shown a willingness to experiment, shuffle, and sometimes backtrack on Start menu features, always...
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For decades, the Start Menu has anchored the Windows user experience, acting as the gateway to applications, system functions, and a distinctly "Windows" sense of productivity. Yet, for every billion clicks on the familiar grid of tiles or the new wave of search-powered lists, there’s another...
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For nearly three decades, the Start menu has been the most iconic entry point on Windows, enduring cycles of radical reinvention, community backlash, nostalgic longing, and, occasionally, real delight. In 2025, Microsoft is upending expectations once again with a radically reimagined Start menu...
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The unveiling of Windows Start menu concepts that never made it past Microsoft’s drawing board pulls back the curtain on a fascinating blend of innovation, missed opportunities, and the ongoing struggle to deliver the perfect user experience. For millions, the Start menu is the gateway to...
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