Windows 11 Apps
The latest Windows 11 Apps coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Paint’s 2017 Death Sentence Lifted: The Unlikely Rise of Windows 11’s AI-Powered Art Tool
Microsoft Paint was dead. At least, that was the plan in the summer of 2017. The veteran drawing tool appeared on a list of features slated for removal from the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update,...
11 built-in apps to ditch on Windows 11 in 2026 for power tools
Microsoft’s latest operating system ships with a comprehensive set of built-in applications—11 in total—that cover everything from video editing to sticky notes. But for power users, these...
Go-Splitter Launches Free Offline Stem Separator for Windows and macOS
SoliderSound just released Go-Splitter, a free desktop application that brings AI-powered stem separation to Windows 10, Windows 11, and macOS — no internet connection required. The tool, launched...
Microsoft's WinUI 3 Correction: How Windows 11 Is Shifting Back to Native Apps
Microsoft's renewed push for native Windows apps represents more than just a design preference. It's a quiet acknowledgment that Windows 11 has drifted too far toward web technologies, and that drift...
Microsoft Shifts Strategy: Native Windows Apps Replace Web Wrappers in Windows 11
Microsoft has acknowledged a persistent complaint from Windows users: the operating system's growing reliance on web wrapper applications undermines its premium feel. This strategic shift represents...
Microsoft's Copilot for Windows 11 Faces Backlash as Users Discover Edge-Based Architecture
Microsoft's new standalone Copilot app for Windows 11 has arrived, but users are discovering it's not the native Windows application many expected. The app, which began rolling out to Windows 11...