Ever since we learned Microsoft would let everyone to download a developer preview of Windows 8, we were gearing up to take it for a ride and tell you about it. There are currently three versions ...

After nearly a year’s worth of rumors and months of dabbling with the Developer Preview, the much-ballyhooed Windows 8.1 update finally—finally!—lands in the Windows Store Thursday. Microsoft’s ...

At Dell World, Microsoft's CEO digs deeper into the next version of Windows with a demo and discussion of four specific features. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

Thanks to two brief demonstrations of Microsoft’s next-generation operating system, third-party Microsoft Windows developers are expressing frustration over what they consider a lack of clear ...

Microsoft took the wraps off Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 on Tuesday, revealing a dramatically different Windows for both users and application developers. It validated some of the rumors about ...

Want to give Windows 8’s new look a try? Starting tonight, you’ll be able to download a Windows 8 developer preview release straight from Microsoft. The Windows 8 ...

Want to try Windows 8 but don't have a spare computer lying around? Virtualization will give you the Windows 8 experience you want without having to dedicate a computer to the task Share on Facebook ...

The Metro interface in the Windows 8 Developer was designed for tablets, not for laptops or desktops. Because of that, it was quite unusable. To do anything of note, you had to switch to the Desktop.

From getting back your Start menu to tweaking the Metro UI, here's how to play better with Windows 8 Although it isn’t even in beta, the Windows 8 Developer Preview edition is already getting tweaked ...