Web apps made Windows slower, clunkier, and less compelling. Microsoft is finally scrambling to fix it—it's about time.

What tech should a .NET coder use for a new Windows desktop app when presented with a dizzying array of options that include .NET MAUI, WinUI, WinForms, WPF, UWP, Blazor and so on? We've investigated ...

Developers are shifting to web apps on Windows as trust in Microsoft’s UI frameworks declines, raising concerns about WinUI 3's future.

Developers can now distribute their Windows desktop apps to people shopping through Windows 10’s app store, with an update from Microsoft Wednesday. It’s a move powered by Project Centennial, which ...

Windows 11 is full of web apps that make your PC slower and less enjoyable to use, so I'm excited about the prospect of a ...

Microsoft has this week revealed the new features in the latest Windows App SDK 1.1 specifically created to help developers build native, engaging, and modern Windows applications. The latest Windows ...

From cloud PCs and smart TVs to Chromebooks, Macs, and Linux systems, everyone is betting on traditional Windows desktop applications. Good news for PC users: Windows desktop software isn’t going ...

Microsoft announced that it will drop support for the Remote Desktop app (available via the Microsoft Store) on May 27 and replace it with its new Windows App. "Connections to Windows 365, Azure ...

Thirty years ago, Java 1.0 revolutionized software development. Every Java demo featured a simple "Hello World" dialog window with the only available option: Java's Abstract Window Toolkit, the first ...

It runs automatically at Windows startup, streams live audio and displays now playing information and song history. The app ...