Microsoft quietly reveals a redesigned Windows 11 mouse cursor
THE SO WHAT
A redesigned Windows 11 cursor is a small but telling reminder that core UI primitives are still evolving under your apps. If your product depends on precision pointing, accessibility, or custom cursors, keep your QA and design systems aligned with OS-level changes rather than assuming input behavior is static.
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