Tech guy, Design Manager and CEO of @uxactly_family. Sharing 25 years of UX, UI & dev wisdom. No AI fluffβjust original thoughts on design, code & concepts.
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Jun 11
Interesting article, and a nice insight into RAM prices. As Asha/Microsoft frames it, weβll be at around 5Γ the RAM price in 2027 compared to last year
Jun 10
We just shared with our team the realities we need to navigate as we work to reset the XBOX business. We won't succeed by hiding hard truths, nor will we succeed by doing the same thing and expecting different results. See the note here: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/β¦
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Jun 1
Mhhh, cool ... Would love to see a Surface Studio 3 or a 14βinch Surface Pro instead :/
Jun 1
Introducing Surface Laptop Ultra.
Built for world makers. Designed for what's next.
The most powerful Surface laptop ever. Coming Fall 2026.
Sign up to learn more: msft.it/6019vw79T
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May 30
Okay, now it's safe, new Windows ARM chips directly from Nvidia π
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May 29
Figma just launched βCheck Designs in Figmaβ for Org and Enterprise.
Not on those plans?
The Color Extractly plugin gives you the same checks, except component alignment for external (plugins canβt access external libraries). Autoβmatch by proximity PAS accessibility colors.
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May 28
We've redesigned Copilot to be simpler, faster, and more intuitive, to help keep you in the flow of your work.
Try it out: microsoft.com/en-us/microsofβ¦
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May 20
One of my favorite (new) features we have designed into the Windows shell. How should Windows "feel" so various operations like snapping windows feel fluid? Coming to more PCs and peripherals soon!
May 20
I've been testing out Windows 11's new Haptic Signals feature on compatible hardware, and I think I love it.
I'm someone who yearns for small UX details like this, and I'm so happy to see Microsoft leaning into subtle but quality UX implementations like haptics across the Windows Shell.
These new Haptic Signals provide a subtle bump when interacting with certain UI elements and actions, such as snapping app windows or dragging files in File Explorer. The feedback response feels great and intentional, and makes using the OS feel more satisfying.
There's still room for improvement, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't impressed with this first implementation. It's only supported on a handful of devices for now, but that should change over time.
I've always loved the haptic feedback layered throughout Google Pixel phones, and now Windows is getting its own version of it. More UX niceties like this, please!
windowscentral.com/microsoftβ¦
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May 11
Yeah, Windows users are a special breed. Microsoft makes it better and faster in every possible way, and they complain. Best example: the new Modern Run dialog and other speed boosts
May 10
Microsoft VP fires back at Windows 11's new speed trick critics: "Apple does this and you love it."
Windows 11βs hidden Low Latency Profile is getting dragged online, but the criticism misses the point.
Windows Latest has tested the Low Latency Profile, and it truly works. When you open the Start menu, a menu, or an app, Windows briefly boosts the CPU for 1β3 seconds so the task finishes faster. On budget PCs, that can make the whole OS feel much snappier.
Some users called it a βband-aid,β but Microsoft's Scott Hanselman pushed back and explained that macOS and Linux already do similar things.
Modern systems boost CPU speed for interactive tasks because responsiveness matters.
"Let Windows cook," Microsoft's legendary dev Scott Hanselman argues in defense of Windows 11's upcoming feature.
Of course, Windows 11 needs to be optimized at the code level, but the answer is not βdonβt boost the CPU.β
Microsoft needs to do the best of both worlds. That means it needs to optimize the code, reduce bloat, and use modern scheduling tricks to make Windows feel fast again.
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May 8
Quite helpful β this means you donβt need to hit the title bar when youβre in a rush :D
Did you see PowerToys has a new utility to make it easier to move windows?
You just need to hold ALT or the Windows key and you can drag anywhere on the window to move it
aka.ms/PowerToys
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May 5
Interesting to see Microsoft reshaping Windows to be more in the background and less noisy. Curious how it plays out. The last two months brought some solid improvements β and all it took was Linux doubling its user base ( /β a few inconveniences since last year)
Microsoft is finally ditching the junk MSN feed in Windows widgets theverge.com/news/923884/micβ¦
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A redesign concept that strips ads/clutter and restores customization, making Windows faster and user-focused.
More details: behance.net/gallery/24785615β¦
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Apr 24
Kinda like the retro influenced rebrand inspired by the green transparent original Xbox, and kinda donβt. Curious to see how itβll be used across touchpoints
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Apr 21
βοΈ Querido Microsoft:
Los usuarios de Windows no pedimos una aplicaciΓ³n web de Outlook que ocupa mΓ‘s de 1GB de RAM abierta.
Los usuarios de Windows queremos que vuelva la app nativa de Correo con un diseΓ±o WinUI3 y que se le dedique cariΓ±o y esfuerzo.
Atte: todos nosotros π₯²
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Mar 26
I would love to apply, sadly I don't have the time to prepare a portfolio that would be sufficient for my own standards in time (juggle too many DXP projects).
As a long-time Rudy & Win fan, I hope the team strives and is able to redefine how we perceive Windows in public.
Iβm building a new team to work on Windows apps! You donβt need prior experience with the platform, what matters most is strong product thinking and a deep focus on the customer.β¨β¨If youβve built great apps on any platform and care about crafting meaningful user experiences, Iβd love to hear from you. Send me your portfolio via DM.
If you know someone looking for their next opportunity, feel free to share this with them!
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Mar 20
Sooo, after years we are finally able to move the taskbar to every edge we desire!
Ok. Here the full Pics of the movable Taskbar in #Windows
β€οΈ A lot of people have been waiting for this.
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Mar 20
I hope it supports the touch bar; I really love this feature on my Surface Pro.
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Feb 6
After 5 years, Iβm still stunned when someone stumbles across my plugins. Thanks a lot for sharing! @figpluginweekly
Five new #plugins that balance precision and creativity β¨
π Masonry by @Dave_UX
π§ Ripple Effect by @zhiyuang1
π Spacing Measure
ποΈ TMarker Annotation Kit
π Typography Style Generator
See how they work! π figmapluginweekly.substack.cβ¦
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Five new #plugins that balance precision and creativity β¨
π Masonry by @Dave_UX
π§ Ripple Effect by @zhiyuang1
π Spacing Measure
ποΈ TMarker Annotation Kit
π Typography Style Generator
See how they work! π figmapluginweekly.substack.cβ¦
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23 Oct 2025
Finally, we have an easy way for em dashes without Power Toys or the Windows emoji keyboard
22 Oct 2025
Any em dash fans here?
We're currently rolling out a new Windows keyboard shortcut that can directly input em dash if you need it when typing π
support.microsoft.com/en-us/β¦
ALT A screenshot from the linked changelist. It says "New! Insert dashes with new keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly insert an en dash (β) or em dash (β) while typing. Press Windows logo key Minus (-) to insert an en dash, and Windows logo key Shift Minus (-) to insert an em dash. If Magnifier is running, Windows logo key hyphen (-) will zoom out Magnifier instead of inserting an en dash."
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22 Oct 2025
Any em dash fans here?
We're currently rolling out a new Windows keyboard shortcut that can directly input em dash if you need it when typing π
support.microsoft.com/en-us/β¦
ALT A screenshot from the linked changelist. It says "New! Insert dashes with new keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly insert an en dash (β) or em dash (β) while typing. Press Windows logo key Minus (-) to insert an en dash, and Windows logo key Shift Minus (-) to insert an em dash. If Magnifier is running, Windows logo key hyphen (-) will zoom out Magnifier instead of inserting an en dash."
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