Acer intros $199 19.5-inch LED touch monitor just in time for the holidays
Acer's new 19.5-inch, 10-point touch display is low on resolution, but could be high on value.
Microsoft ends Windows 7 retail sales, directs consumers to Windows 8
Attempting to transition consumers to Windows 8, Microsoft has discontinued the retail version of Windows 7 and have stopped supplying copies to retailers.
Turns out, nobody wants to touch Windows 8 (and Microsoft is screwed)
Touchscreen market share is projected to be just 15 percent (or less) by the end of 2013. Does this mean Windows 8's focus on touch was for naught?
Microsoft Threshold is coming, and it will continue to merge Microsoft’s operating systems
A significant Windows update is coming, and it's called Threshold.
Even more people are using Windows 7 as of last month
Most machines running Windows are running either Windows 7 or XP, not Windows 8.
Is a Windows operating system merger coming?
Do you wish Windows was a single software experience across all devices? So does a Microsoft exec.
Welcome to the drone club, Windows users! Quadrocopter maker partners with Microsoft
UAV maker Parrot has partnered with Microsoft to allow you to control the Parrot AR Drone 2.0 quadrocopter with your Windows machine.
The number of Windows 8 app releases has fallen and can’t get up
After a brief spike last month, the number of Windows 8 and 8.1 apps that have been released in recent months has dropped sharply.
Windows 8 and 8.1 app downloads up nearly 40 percent since June
Downloads of apps to machines running Windows 8 and 8.1 either OS have risen as of late.
HP unveils new TouchSmart, Envy, Pavilion laptops and all-in-ones at bargain prices
HP unveiled its back-to-school line-up with a ton of new all-in-one PCs and laptops. The awesomeness? They all feature touchscreens and start at $399.
Good news, Microsoft! Asian consumers love touchscreen PCs
According to one survey, Asian consumers are big fans of touch notebooks.
Microsoft announces the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets
At a special event, Microsoft has announced its second generation of Windows tablets, the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2.
8.1 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8.1
The long-waited Windows 8.1 upgrade is finally available for free from Microsoft, and it includes some great new features that will appease even the harshest of Windows 8 critics.
10 great Windows 8 games to try
Roll up, roll up, we have ten of the best Windows 8 games available for you to peruse in this roundup. There are puzzle games, shooters, strategy games and racing games.
Microsoft will let you preorder a shiny, boxed version of Windows 8.1 for $120
For users who haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 8 – or who need another copy – Microsoft has begun offering a boxed version of Windows 8.1 for the same price as the previous version.
Windows 8 inches past OS X in users, Windows 7 still dominates
Almost a year after Microsoft released Windows 8 into the wild, its polarizing touch-based OS is just surpassing Apple’s OS X in market share, casting a murky future.
The new Surface tablets succeed at failing to give consumers what they want
Microsoft's has announced the Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro, its new pair of in-house tablets. Does the new Surface lure consumers away from the iPad?
Surface Pro 2 Pictures
Microsoft has announced the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets. Check out our gallery for a closer look at the Surface Pro 2 and its updated feature set.
Windows 8.1 is all improvements, little innovation
Windows 8.1 is a sign that Microsoft does care about user feedback, but does the company know how to resolve the chasm between Metro UI and the desktop?
Eye controlled this tablet without touching it!
We go hands on with Tobii's EyeMobile eye-tracker for Windows 8 tablets.
Sony unleashes Vaio Tap 11, ‘world’s thinnest’ Windows 8 tablet PC, updates Tap mobile AiO PC
Today, Sony added two more Windows 8 tablets to its lineup that vary in size, the Vaio Tap 11, an extra slim Intel Core tablet, and the large Vaio Tap 21.
Hands on: Foursquare’s Windows 8 app ditches gamification for local discovery
The launch of Foursquare's Windows 8 app is a big win for Microsoft as popular social media companies begin to start developing for the operating system.
Acer Aspire Z3 all-in-one debuts with 23-inch touchscreen, Harman Kardon speakers
Acer introduced the Aspire Z3 23-inch all-in-one today with a 1920x1080 full HD touchscreen display that's large enough for gaming and to double as a TV.
Windows 8.1 is officially ready – now, we wait
Though Windows 8 launched just 10 months ago, Windows 8.1 is almost here. Microsoft announced today that the update is ready and rolling out to OEMs.
Lenovo teams up with Pokki to bring back the Start menu on Windows 8 PCs
Pokki, an app that puts the Windows Start menu back in its place, is teaming up with Lenovo to preinstall the app on IdeaPads, ThinkPads, and IdeaCentres.
Can touchscreens save you from carpal tunnel? They might actually be worse
Is a touchscreen computer the best ergonomic decision for your body? Or will reaching out and touching it cause you more harm than you bargained for?
That was quick! Asus abandons the Windows RT market to Microsoft and Dell
With Asus CEO Jerry Shen's announcement that the company is backing out of the Windows RT market, who's actually still making Windows RT devices?
Start the countdown – Windows 8.1 reportedly available mid-October
The RTM version of Windows 8.1 will be released towards the end of August, but according to new reports, the public will see a mid-October release date.
Return of the setup wizard? Leaked version of Windows 8.1 features lots of helpful hints
A Windows 8.1 preview has been available since June, but a new leaked build reveals features aiming to help new users navigate their way around the new OS.
Microsoft’s new ‘By The Numbers’ site boasts big stats but skips the Surface
Microsoft unveiled its "By the Numbers" site to show off how well the company's doing in terms of sales. However, it conveniently forgot to include Surface.
Instagram is deleting photos from Windows 8 phones – here’s why and three quick fixes
Instagram updated its API in an effort to fight spam, but third-party photo uploading apps are collateral damage.
Hands-free PC control device The Leap partnering with Asus
The Leap will now come bundled with some select Asus computers, and that's only the start of the company's coming OEM announcements.
Windows 8.1 Preview hands on: Microsoft tackles W8 issues, but does it score?
Microsoft finally released its Windows 8.1 preview. We got some hands-on time with the new OS, but does it fix all the problems we have with Windows 8?
The Windows 8 Match Game: Which device best fits your workplace personality type?
What computer best fits your personality? Is it a Windows 8 tablet, hybrid, or laptop? We've found the right device for you based on how you really work.
Take it easy on those price cuts, Microsoft. You’re starting to look desperate
Microsoft has unveiled a ton of different promotional sales and incentives lately for its Windows Surface line of tablets. Is this a bad sign?
256GB Microsoft Surface Pro coming to America today, today, today, today, today [Updated]
An eagle-eyed shopper noticed the 256GB model of the Microsoft Surface Pro, the Windows 8 flagship tablet, on CDW's site with a price tag of $1,200.
Microsoft’s Windows Store reaches 100,000 apps, still trying to catch up with competition
Microsoft announced its Windows Store has reached the 100,000 app milestone. But, the company still has a long way to go to catch up to Apple and Google.
Way to rate, Windows 8! Microsoft’s new OS finally passes Vista in market share
A new analyst report from Net Applications' NetMarketshare tracker says that Windows 8 has finally surpassed Vista in market share.