I consider the new hybrid tablet/PC operating system compelling, beautifully designed, well-thought-out, and fast. And its upgrade price of $39.99 for users of all Windows versions back to XP ...

The world’s computers run almost entirely on Windows, and with the latest version of the software Microsoft is planning its biggest revolution in nearly 20 years. It’s essential, because computers ...

Last September, Microsoft showed off Windows 8 in public for the first time. One glance at the operating-system upgrade–heavily influenced by the company’s inventive Windows Phone–was enough to tell ...

Microsoft will use Windows 8 to relaunch itself at the forefront of PC gaming, TechRadar understands, with the software giant ready to put its weight behind the platform once more. The rise and rise ...

Windows 8 has had a turbulent launch. Introducing a new operating system with a totally new look and design was always going to be a tricky task for Microsoft, especially considering the success of ...

Are you still running Windows 8.1? Microsoft ended extended support for that version back on January 10, 2023. That means those of you stuck with the old operating system have been out of the loop for ...

Anyone using an older version of Windows would be wise to check their PCs and make some urgent changes this week. The warning, which has been issued by Microsoft, is due to the impending end of ...

Microsoft is warning Windows users about a fast-approaching end-of-life date for one of its former flagship operating systems. The Redmond-based tech giant is once again reminding users that support ...

China has banned the use of Microsoft's latest operating system on government computers. Beijing issued the restriction as part of a decree about the use of energy-saving products. But official news ...

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