Microsoft is adding some UI flair to Windows 10, but it still has work to do. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. How much does ...

Earlier this month Microsoft put Windows 8 Metro style apps on display at the Build conference in Anaheim, CA. I had the pleasure of presenting a session on styling, animations, and templating for ...

The start screen “grid” has been touted as a big feature of Windows 8. With the portable Start Screen Animations Tweaker, you can adjust it to your liking. There are any number of products promising ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Windows 11 preview has been available for a couple of weeks now, but I ...

One of the better ways to engage with an audience is by producing short animations to illustrate your message. But animation software is typically hard to use. And they’re usually expensive too. Which ...

Windows: AniExplorer enables hidden animations in the Windows Explorer interface, letting you customize your file manager and give it a little pizazz. There aren't a lot of ways to get cool desktop ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Over the last few days, bits of information have been leaking out over what may be the next build ...

Rolf Ebeling, a senior user experience lead for the User Experience Design and Research Team for Windows, Windows Live, and Internet Explorer, is the man who designed the 105-frame Windows 7 boot ...

Windows 10’s new Start Menu is pretty dang useful. That doesn’t matter much, though, if it takes forever to load. If you’re finding the menu a bit sluggish on your machine, you can turn off the open ...