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

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

Windows has a vast ecosystem of its own apps, but many of my current favorite apps for Windows actually started their digital lives on Linux. If you're looking for a few free or open-source ...

Windows has access to a vast selection of free, paid, open-source, and proprietary applications. While you can find many of these in the bundled Microsoft Store, others are scattered across the ...

Microsoft's Build 2026 Windows developer announcements point to a broader platform strategy for agentic AI, spanning terminal workflows, local models, app-building skills, Cloud PCs and operating ...

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The Microsoft Build 2026 developer conference offers more AI tools and integration for Windows app developers.

If you've been a Windows user for a while, things can be ... frustrating, to put it mildly. First, Microsoft released Windows 11, which felt like a half-baked beta product choked by unwanted AI ...