There were many tales of Windows 8 circling the drain over the holidays, but there's also hope on the horizon for Microsoft's OS Windows 8’s been in the news again and not in a good way — again. Net ...

Since the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview last week, a nagging question has been hounding speed-hogs everywhere: just how much faster is Windows 8 than Windows 7? We decided to find out for ...

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 ...

Although millions have downloaded Microsoft’s Windows 8 developer preview, relatively few are actually using it, Web measurements show. During November, Windows 8 powered 0.03% of the computers — or ...

Here in the ExtremeTech bunker, where bleeding-edge tech comes to meet its maker, most of us have now been using Windows 8 for a few days. Here are some of the tips and tricks we've learnt. Share on ...

We’re just a few months away from Windows 8’s final release. A new operating system can be overwhelming, and not all the changes and additions will appeal to you, but a lot of good stuff in Windows 8 ...

Windows 8 is an odd, discombobulated beast of an operating system that suffers from an identity crisis of the most severe degree. On the one hand, the primary focus of Windows 8 is to bring ...

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, ...

Recent data shows that the Windows 8 developer preview is rarely being used — less than a quarter of the uptake of the Windows 7 beta in a longer period of time. That’s just one more piece of evidence ...

Exactly a week ago today, we saw the release of the Watch TNT and Watch TBS apps for Windows Phone, giving you access to some of your favorite TV shows right in the palm of your hands. Today, Windows ...

Laplink Software, the guys famous for their PCmover migration product, have come up with a new software tool that will automatically move files, settings, user accounts, applications, and more from ...