user experience

  1. Revamp Your Windows 11 Experience: Top Start Menu Alternatives

    The Windows 11 Start menu has become something of an acquired taste—a design that leaves many Windows users scratching their heads and wondering if Microsoft misplaced its usability manual during the redesign. While the new interface features a streamlined, modern aesthetic, its clumsy layout...
  2. Microsoft's 50th Anniversary: Copilot Innovations and Windows 11 Updates

    On this week’s episode of the Windows Central Podcast, seasoned Windows enthusiasts Zac Bowden and Ben Wilson took center stage to dissect Microsoft’s milestone 50th anniversary celebrations—a half-century legacy that proves even tech giants like Microsoft can still surprise us with...
  3. Windows 11 Beta Build 22635.5170: Exciting File Explorer Updates & Fixes

    Windows Insiders have a reason to celebrate with the rollout of Windows 11 Beta build 22635.5170, part of the upcoming 23H2 release. This build, identified as KB5055623, brings a series of measurable enhancements—most notably in File Explorer—along with several bug fixes and UI improvements that...
  4. Windows 11 Innovations: Quick Machine Recovery & Enhanced Start Menu

    Windows 11 is continuing its evolution with two standout innovations that promise to reshape how users interact with their PCs. On one front, Microsoft is piloting a Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature—a smart, automated system recovery tool designed to dramatically cut downtime during boot...
  5. Windows 10 Update KB5053643: Removal of Seconds Display in Clock Flyout

    Microsoft’s upcoming KB5053643 update for Windows 10 is stirring up a quiet yet significant change that may ruffle the feathers of power users and developers alike. While many Windows enthusiasts obsess over the tiniest details of their daily interface, one seemingly minor UI element— the...
  6. Microsoft Copilot Update: Revolutionizing AI for Windows Users

    Microsoft is ramping up its AI capabilities with a Copilot update that aims to rival industry heavyweights like Gemini and ChatGPT. The new features blend enhanced memory, task automation, visual recognition, and cutting-edge research tools to transform the way Windows users interact with AI on...
  7. Revamped Windows 11 Start Menu: Enhanced Design & Customization Features

    Windows 11 is evolving yet again. If you’ve ever grumbled about the Start menu’s disjointed design or found yourself lost in a sea of scattered icons, Microsoft might have just heard your cry. The latest Windows 11 insider build is testing a dramatic overhaul to the Start menu—one that aims to...
  8. Microsoft's AI Companions: Promises vs. Reality of Generative Intelligence

    Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration has provided a vivid showcase of its ambition to integrate artificial intelligence deeply into users’ lives. At the heart of its message is the promise of “personal AI companions” – intelligent assistants designed to grow, learn, and adapt to each user’s...
  9. Microsoft's Copilot Redefines Success Metrics with Successful Session Rate

    Microsoft’s latest approach to evaluating its AI assistant, Copilot, signals a bold departure from traditional success metrics. Rather than simply measuring how long users engage with the product or tallying the number of solved queries, Microsoft is shifting its focus to what it calls the...
  10. Microsoft Copilot Update: A New Era of Personalized Digital Assistance

    Microsoft's latest upgrade to Copilot is turning heads across the tech community with its blend of autonomous web tasks and highly personalized interactions. Imagine a digital assistant that not only books your hotel or reserves dinner at your favorite bistro, but also remembers that you hate...
  11. Microsoft's 50th Anniversary: Introducing the Engaging Copilot Avatar

    Microsoft is celebrating a milestone anniversary by looking back at its past while boldly stepping into the future. As the tech giant turns 50, one of the most intriguing developments making waves is the introduction of the Copilot Avatar – a feature designed to infuse Microsoft’s AI assistant...
  12. Exploring the Bold Redesign of Windows 11's Start Menu

    Windows 11’s latest Start menu redesign is making waves with its bold, full-screen–esque appearance—in a way, it’s a revolutionary rethinking of a staple that has defined how we interact with the Windows operating system since the introduction of Windows 11 in 2021. Yet, as with every radical...
  13. Revolutionizing Search: Microsoft’s Copilot Search Enhances Bing with AI

    Microsoft’s latest AI search innovation is changing the way we interact with Bing. With its Copilot Search feature, the company is not just offering another search engine but rather a dynamic and conversational platform that understands your intent, refines your queries, and even explains its...
  14. Microsoft AI's Copilot: Merging Nostalgia with Customization in Digital Assistance

    Microsoft’s latest AI event celebrated its 50th anniversary with a playful yet forward-thinking twist—bringing a blast from the past into the future of digital assistants. The company’s executive presentation, led by Mustafa Suleyman (Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft AI), showcased...
  15. Microsoft Copilot Integrates MSN Feed Ads: A New Era of AI Monetization

    Microsoft's latest twist on its AI assistant strategy highlights an intriguing shift toward revenue generation, as Microsoft Copilot on Android begins testing an integrated MSN feed loaded with ads. The move marks another step in Microsoft’s broader ambition to monetize its AI offerings while...
  16. Microsoft Reimagines the BSOD: From Blue to Serene Green

    Microsoft's latest design decision is transforming one of Windows' most notorious error screens. The infamous blue screen of death (BSOD), a long-standing source of frustration and internet memes, is now stepping into a new era with a visual makeover that promises to be less jarring. This change...
  17. Microsoft's 50th Anniversary: A Transformative Upgrade for Copilot AI

    Microsoft’s 50th anniversary has been marked by a milestone that's bound to change the landscape of user interaction with technology. In a dazzling event held on April 4, 2025, at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, the tech giant unveiled a transformative upgrade to its popular AI...
  18. The Trials of Windows 8: Lessons from a Bold but Flawed OS

    Windows 8 was, for many longtime users, an unexpected shock to the system—a radical design shift that left a bitter taste. For those who remember the familiar Start Menu as the gateway to their programs, the abrupt switch to a full-screen, tile-oriented interface felt like a design misfire. In...
  19. Revolutionizing Search: Microsoft Copilot Search's AI-Driven Features

    Microsoft's new AI answer tool, Copilot Search, is causing quite a stir across the search engine landscape, and for good reason. In an era dominated by generative AI and rapidly evolving web search options, Microsoft's latest addition to Bing isn’t merely a facelift—it’s a revolutionary rethink...
  20. Microsoft Copilot: Revolutionizing Digital Assistance with New Automation Features

    Microsoft is stepping into a new era of intelligent automation with its revamped Copilot AI assistant. With the introduction of the innovative “Actions” feature, Copilot will soon be able to execute online tasks on your behalf by simply receiving text-based instructions. This move signals a...