As many have already stated, Microsoft's preview of Windows 8 was a bit of surprise. The Redmond giant's new operating system is a radical departure from previous versions of Windows, incorporating a ...

Microsoft wants Windows developers to write Windows 8-specific, Metro-style, touch-friendly applications, and to make sure that they crank these apps out, the company ...

We just got a chance to play with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8, and so far, it's living up to its promise as a touch-friendly "reimagining" of Windows. Don't believe us? Take a look for yourself.

From the very beginning, Windows 8 was developed as a 'touch-first' operating system - one that was created primarily to work with touch inputs, but which could be used just as comfortably with a good ...

The first wave of Windows 8 desktops, laptops, tablets, and hybrids has been benchmarked and tested. Find out what we loved and hated. Rich Brown Former Senior Editorial Director - Home and Wellness ...

The buzz is building over Microsoft’s BUILD conference that starts Tuesday, where the company will provide more details about Windows 8, which the company bills as the most radical change in its OS ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

PointGrab has launched its new advanced software in selected Windows 8 devices, enabling users to do a range of tasks with just hand gestures. Founded in 2008 and headquartered close to Tel Aviv, ...

Microsoft threw a big bash in Barcelona today to throw the switch on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. This early look at the next major version of Windows is now available for download to allow ...