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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After years of doing "secret shopper" stories, we don't expect much from retail sales clerks. So color us surprised that, on day one of the Windows 8 era, associates at three New York-area retail ...

Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it comes Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its ...

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 ...

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, ...