Microsoft showcased new WinUI AI agents, app modernization tools, and native Windows development resources at Build 2026.

The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in ...

Google has introduced a new app for Windows desktops and, unsurprisingly, it puts AI front at center. If you aren't a big fan of Google's Gemini chatbot, then skip on past this download. For those of ...

After testing got underway in September, the “Google app for desktop” is now launching for “Windows users globally in English.” This app is intended to bring the “best of Google Search right to your ...

Google has planted its flag on Windows territory. The Google app for desktop is now globally available in English for Windows users, graduating from its experimental phase on Search Labs. The browser ...

There’s a new Google app for Windows. The app lets you search the web and your own files with a handy keyboard shortcut. The app is currently available everywhere, but only in English on Windows 10 ...

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...

Microsoft PowerToys feels like something that shouldn’t exist in Windows today. What started in 2019 as a couple of utilities for things like window and shortcut management has gradually expanded to ...

OpenAI is expanding its AI development ecosystem with the official release of the OpenAI Codex app for Microsoft Windows. After introducing major upgrades earlier this year, including multi-agent ...

OpenAI has released its Codex desktop app for Windows, adding a native sandbox and PowerShell support, enabling developers to run parallel coding agents. OpenAI is officially bringing its Codex app to ...