So long, Metro: Microsoft’s new Windows 8 design branding may just be … Windows 8

Just when we started getting used to the Metro name for Microsoft’s new design aesthetic, the software giant ended up backing away from the term to avoid a prolonged legal battle with its German partner Metro AG. Now it seems …

Hate the new Apple TV interface? So did Steve Jobs

A former Apple TV engineer has revealed that the user interface implemented in the device’s latest update was actually rejected by Steve Jobs five years ago — a potential sign that cracks are beginning to appear in Apple’s design dominance.…

The icon designer who helped make the Macintosh so darn cute

When it appeared in 1984, the Macintosh blew people away with its graphical interface, its mouse, and its unusual industrial design.

It also charmed customers with its cute, approachable icons, from the smiling Mac that appeared while it was booting …

A peek inside Microsoft’s invention factory

With Steve Jobs stepping down from the CEO job at Apple, it’s easy to overlook the computer industry’s other big invention factory: Microsoft.

While it’s not often regarded as a font of innovation, Microsoft actually devotes substantial resources — to …

Netflix now testing awesomely easy interface targeted at kids

Netflix is testing out a new, simplified interface for its ‘Just for Kids’ section in a bid to make it easier for children to find shows to watch. It’s unclear how long the new features have been in place, but …