Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Microsoft talked a bit more about Windows 8.1 at its TechEd event on Monday. This no-cost update will be available as a preview version at the start of Microsoft's Build developer event on June 26.

You’ve successfully installed Windows 8. You’re staring at the Start screen, in all its flat-tiled glory, and it all seems completely alien based on your previous ...

Windows 8 isn’t just a minor update of the same old operating system: It’s a drastic overhaul, with an emphasis on supporting and embracing touchscreens. Although Windows 8 is far from finished, it’s ...

Microsoft has been talking about its next version of Windows 8 for months, and has already shown off bits and pieces of it. The new version, Windows 8.1, debuts today. It's not the final version, ...

With each new release of Windows, Microsoft changes the mix of products it offers to consumers and also changes the terms of use. Windows 8.1 is no exception. This ...

Windows 8 was an ambitious operating system. Microsoft’s goal was, and still is, to have a single operating system that can span the traditional PC, the tablet, and everything in between. To do this, ...