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Windows 8

In an effort to bridge the divide between desktops, notebooks, and tablets, Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is very touch-oriented. Our software news, reviews, and guides help you get the most out of the company’s newest environment so that you never have to feel lost.

reviews - APRIL 25 35

Some folks still say that the x86 ISA will never catch up to ARM when it comes to efficiency. Our granular power...

reviews - APRIL 9 99

Windows 8 is unquestionably intended to create consistency between consoles, tablets, phones, and the PC. But...

Windows 8 on the Community
Windows 8 experts answer your questions

news - MAY 24 10

Better late than never.

news - MAY 23 0

Has Siri turned on Apple?

news - MAY 22 18

This time the 8-inch Windows 8 tablet is on Acer's own website.

news - MAY 20 26

The next-generation Xbox sounds like it may knock your socks off.

news - MAY 17 18

Microsoft may launch its 8-inch Surface tablet in June, followed by Windows 8.1 in October.

news - MAY 17 56

By the way, support for Windows XP ends in April 2014... in case you didn't know that already.

news - MAY 15 34

Microsoft said the Windows 8.1 update will be free to all Windows 8 customers.

news - MAY 14 8

The future is uncertain for the rumored Xbox TV set-top box.

news - MAY 11 88

Frank X. Shaw speaks out against all the Windows 8 comparisons to New Coke.

news - MAY 10 39

We'd love to see these airing in the States.

news - MAY 9 18

Asus plans to launch smaller Windows 8 tablets too.

news - MAY 8 16

Public preview is just around the corner.

news - MAY 7 22

Still keeping mum on the details, though.

news - MAY 7 55

Six months on, Microsoft has revealed the number of Windows 8 licenses sold to OEMs and through upgrades.

news - MAY 7 140

Microsoft shouldn't have to deal with retail salesmen prejudice against Windows 8 at point-of-sale.

news - MAY 6 33

No more manual installs in Windows Store.

news - MAY 6 14

Many service like live TV will still work offline.

news - MAY 4 11

Looks like Acer and Amazon just confirmed that smaller Windows 8 tablets are on the way.

news - MAY 3 6

Acer has introduced the Aspire P3 convertible Ultrabook and the Aspire R7 multi-mode notebook.