Forget all of Microsoft’s hoopla about Windows 8‘s new Metro interface. If you’re a power user who relies on lots of legacy software, you’ll still be spending most of your time with the classic ...

Microsoft if finally updating Windows 8 UI elements from Windows 11. Legacy tools still exist, although fixes for some are ...

Though Windows 8 is winning rave reviews for its touch-friendly tablet experience, many feel that the operating system's "Modern-style" UI makes life more difficult for PC users. Count usability ...

Although Microsoft believes Windows 8.1 is equally at home on a tablet, laptop or desktop, nothing’s more fitting for the hybrid operating system than a device that blurs the lines. The Surface Pro 2, ...

On Friday, October 26, Microsoft will unleash Windows 8 -- the result of more than three years of work by one of the world's largest cross-disciplinary software and hardware engineering teams, and ...

One of Windows' greatest strengths is its compatibility with millions of peripherals. Due to its complete dominion of the PC market, manufacturers must ensure that their devices work with Windows -- ...

This past week, Windows president Steven Sinofsky published a blog post that gave considerable insight into the status of the upcoming Windows 8 on ARM architecture for tablets. ARM chips are largely ...

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Windows 8 system has racked up more than 200 million license sales since its launch 15 months ago, according to Tami Reller, its head of marketing, lagging Windows ...