SEATTLE, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveils the first widely available test version of Windows 8 on Wednesday, giving the public the first chance to try out the slick, new-look operating system ...

SEATTLE, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveils the first widely available test version of Windows 8 on Wednesday, giving the public the first chance to try out the slick, new-look operating system ...

Windows 8 is a bold innovation, melding the worlds of tablets and PCs. Its excellent touch input, an app store, and better performance are compelling, but the changes will be too drastic for some and ...

It’s scorching out. Any housework that needs doing is already done. And with the long weekend ahead, it’s time for a simple computing project. Here’s one: Install the Windows 8.1 preview. Last week, ...

Lookin’ good, Microsoft. Windows 8 is shaping up to be very touchy-feely, as Microsoft’s first official video demo shows. There’s a whole lot of Windows Phone 7 influence here, which makes it look ...

Microsoft today announced the availability of Windows 8.1 for nonprofits. The move is an extension of the company’s nod to the nonprofit community with the launch Windows 8. The announcement means ...

There aren't many Windows users still running Windows 8.1 these days. But those who are may (or may not) know that support for the 8.1 release is going to end on January 10, 2023. Just to make sure ...

Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 have officially reached the end of their life as Microsoft ended support for the operating systems yesterday, Tuesday, January 10th. Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 are over a ...

Microsoft is reportedly considering plans to build its own Windows 8-based tablet in partnership with Texas Instruments and hardware manufacturers in Taiwan. The rumored Microsoft-branded tablet would ...

Microsoft is announcing Windows 8 hardware peripherals, today they introduced the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard, an keyboard featuring an enlarged split spacebar with optional backspace functionality that ...

Microsoft faces significant challenges with Windows 8, prompting discussions on its future in the tech landscape.

Recently, Microsoft gave the first official on-record confirmation about the apparent impending doom of the Windows Control Panel. After widespread media coverage of it though, the company soon ...