USATODAY.COM - You already knew from the early "developer preview" of Windows 8 that Microsoft released in September just how radically different this version of the ...

Microsoft will attempt to claw back territory from Apple and Google Friday with a new version of Windows in an increasingly fierce battle over computer operating systems. Use of Apple devices, along ...

(CNN) -- Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing. Getting used to using it is a different story. At ...

Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Windows 8, launched just under a year ago, was a bold attempt to propel the OS into the ...

<b>commentary </b> The usability expert branded Microsoft's new operating system "disappointing." But his approach would lead to the kind of incremental improvements that have dogged Microsoft for ...

Ericuse165 asked people on the Windows forum what they thought of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. I offer my two cents. Microsoft has created a very confused and confusing operating system. Windows 8 ...

Windows 8’s flaws were quickly evident to analysts such as Moorhead, who believes Microsoft took some shortcuts to ensure the new operating system would be ready for devices going on sale during last ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what's left of its kingdom. Since the company released its Windows operating system in 1985, most of the sequels have been variations on the same ...

Microsoft's Windows 8 Release Candidate is on tap and analysts are busy trying to handicap the financial implications. The reality is that Windows 8 is tricky for the beancounters to model given the ...

Is it time for you to dump Windows XP, or maybe to abandon Windows altogether? Windows 8 has improved significantly with the 8.1 upgrade. Nevertheless, for many users, Windows 8’s modern-style ...

Yesterday I highlighted five reasons you’ll want to get Windows 8. But the operating system isn’t for everyone; here are five reasons people might want to stay away. Metro is designed for tablets As I ...

Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it comes Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its ...