Windows 8 will make its public debut on October 26 and has been controversial ever since Microsoft first released information about the operating system to the public. What most can agree on is that ...

When I set up my first Windows 8 system back when Microsoft released the Developer Preview, I was somewhat irritated by the removal of core operating system features like the Start menu that I had ...

An uneasy hybrid that grafted tablet gestures onto a desktop, forcing users to hunt hot corners and unlearn muscle memory.

Back in 2012, Microsoft took a gamble in releasing its Windows 8 operating system. The desktop OS featured a bold new design language, a new touch-centric UI paradigm, and the infamous Live Tiles.

Just over 15 years ago—on June 1st, 2011—Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 and released it to the world. As you can read in our visual history of Windows, the operating system wasn’t well-received by users ...

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 now displaying full-screen alerts when logging into the operating system, warning that the OS is reaching the end of support in January 2023 and will no longer receive security updates.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Windows 8 system has racked up more than 200 million license sales since its launch 15 months ago, according to Tami Reller, its head of marketing, lagging Windows ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

METROV Launcher transforms your boring Android phone into a glorious Windows 8 nostalgia fest.