MICROSOFT DECIDES IT'S A GOOD TIME FOR BAD UI TO DIE

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Microsoft is phasing out the Windows Control Panel, a 40-year-old interface linked to DOS that has been criticized for its complexity. Despite affection from some long-time users, it has always been a flawed and dangerous tool that gave too much power to the hands of the untrained. Its retirement signifies a move towards centralizing functions into the more modern but imperfect Settings. This shift highlights a broader industry issue: the lack of a shared, structured way to manage device settings, leading to user frustration and inefficiency.