Microsoft will attempt to claw back territory from Apple and Google Friday with a new version of Windows in an increasingly fierce battle over computer operating systems. Use of Apple devices, along ...

Microsoft has today (October 26) rolled out Windows 8, with a host of new machines running the operating system available to buy, while some consumers can upgrade their kit. Windows 8 marks the ...

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 ...

Page 4: So, What's the Verdict? With the hardware fully assembled, it was time to get the OS installation going. As I mentioned, I’m a stickler when building my personal systems and prefer not to muck ...

Windows 8’s flaws were quickly evident to analysts such as Moorhead, who believes Microsoft took some shortcuts to ensure the new operating system would be ready for devices going on sale during last ...

Microsoft's Windows 8 Release Candidate is on tap and analysts are busy trying to handicap the financial implications. The reality is that Windows 8 is tricky for the beancounters to model given the ...

Microsoft is poised to release Windows 8.1, a deep and crucial revamping of the Windows 8 ideal. The code is final (though Microsoft reserves the right to tweak it further), and the time for ...

Microsoft has released the long-awaited update to its current Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8.1 adds features that were sorely missing from the initial software, but the changes aren't likely to ...

The artificial restrictions Microsoft put on Windows 8 are simply mind boggling. There's no technical reason why a program couldn't generate tiles and a desktop UI, but because they're so adamant on ...

Ericuse165 asked people on the Windows forum what they thought of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. I offer my two cents. Microsoft has created a very confused and confusing operating system. Windows 8 ...

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...

Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Windows 8, launched just under a year ago, was a bold attempt to propel the OS into the ...