Windows 8 is a "complete reimagination" of the Windows OS, according to Microsoft. (Even though 'reimagination' isn't a word.*) But you get the idea. To go along with the redesign, Microsoft has come ...

More than anything else Windows 8.1, the upcoming free update for Windows 8 users, is about fixing the issues that surfaced after Windows 8’s launch last fall. Just like taking away the Start button, ...

The software giant continues its march toward releasing its upcoming operating system, debuting a new logo that does away with the flaglike design of Windows past. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, ...

With Windows 8.1, announced last month, Microsoft has fixed a lot of the things people hated about Windows 8. But there's one thing that it hasn't fixed: the fact that this gesture-based operating ...

Window 8 is now ready for the world to explore with first hand. All you need is a Windows 7 capable machine. Before you decide whether or not to download it, check out our first impressions. PCMag ...

Microsoft has reversed course and provided the release to manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8.1 to developers and IT pros via MSDN and TechNet. Microsoft has reversed course and provided the ...

I’ve already had my say about what drives me bonkers with Windows 8, but now it’s time to look at the other side of the coin. Windows 8, before its launch, had been treated like Windows Vista after ...

Windows 8 isn’t for everyone. If you’re mostly a desktop PC user comfortable with Windows 7, upgrading to Windows 8 is probably not worthwhile. If you’re a mobile user who needs easy access to the ...