It’s no stretch to say that PC power users aren’t united in their praise of Windows 8. The operating system’s modern-style Start screen and its focus on touch-friendly apps has ruffled quite a few ...

Architectural diagrams -- as much as I and many others love them -- are, by nature, oversimplifications. But they're a good way to provide developers with a quick take on how software and/or services ...

It's been a big, big, big, big week for Windows fans: Microsoft has finally unveiled its forthcoming Windows 8, the most significant upgrade since we went from Windows 3.x to Windows 95. There's a new ...

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Ready or not, Windows 8 is here. One of the most controversial versions of the operating system ever released, its main interface feels designed more for touch-screen tablets than traditional ...

The Windows 8.1 Start screen is loaded with shortcuts to pre-installed apps you may not want or need. Here's how to clear out the clutter. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as ...