Microsoft will allow mature games in the Windows 8 Store afterall
The Windows 8 Store's guidelines prevent UK video game publishers from selling many of their most popular games through Microsoft's new service. On the new operating system's launch day, Microsoft said it would ease ratings restrictions, but it may be some time before changes take effect.
What I love and what I hate about Windows 8
Radical design changes mean there is both plenty to adore in Windows 8, and plenty to abhor.
Microsoft Xbox 360 update comes to all, introducing disruptive changes
Microsoft completed its week long roll out of the new Xbox 360 dashboard on Tuesday, preparing its console business for the Friday release of Windows 8. Changes to the interface might not please users, though.
Why Microsoft wins even if Windows 8 flops
Windows 8 can "fail" and Microsoft will still be laughing all the way to the bank.
Acer joins the Windows 8 party with touchscreen Aspire notebooks and ultrabooks
Acer has announced a range of new Aspire V5 and M5 Windows 8 machines, including touchscreen notebooks and ultrabooks.
Which type of device is best for Windows 8?
By turning the traditional mouse-and-keyboard paradigm on its head, Windows 8 will open the door for a diverse array of new devices, and retooled old ones. But which will work best?
How will Windows Phone 8 change EA’s place in mobile gaming?
Electronic Arts pledged its support to Windows Phone 8. What does Microsoft's new mobile platform mean for one of gaming's big publishers?
Microsoft talks “new Xbox” as Xbox Windows games surface
A Microsoft executive publicly mentions the Xbox 720 on the same day its revealed that Windows 8 will come with Xbox-branded games.
Cut the ribbon: Why Microsoft needs a fresh start with Windows 8
Microsoft has decided to integrate the Ribbon UI into Windows 8, making the legacy area of the OS more complicated as it tries to simplify it in others. Can Microsoft successfully pull Windows in two opposite directions?
Windows 8 features explained: What’s new and how it works
Microsoft has taken the lid off of Windows 8, a radical departure from the last 15 years of Windows operating systems. We go in depth and dissect everything we've learned about Microsoft's gamble thus far.
Are Ultrabooks an epic failure?
Intel has been banking on ultrabooks to re-ignite PC sales, but PC sales remain flat, and Ultrabook sales are far below expectations.
PixelSense: The not-so-secret advantage of the Microsoft Surface tablet
Microsoft’s new Surface tablet has one hardware secret the company has been playing close to the vest: a unique optical glass screen that can actually “see” what you put on it.
Intel woos Apple, plans Windows 8 ‘hybrid’ tablets for November
Intel has big plans. An anonymous source claims that more than a dozen Intel-based Windows 8 devices will be released in November: some tablets, some laptops, and some 'hybrids.' After that, the chipmaker plans to court Apple.
Microsoft abandons Windows Live branding in Windows 8
As Microsoft continues to finish up work on Windows 8 for a projected Fall 2012 release date, the company is leaving behind a familiar brand in favor of continuity across devices.
Cleanup in aisle sex: How app stores are censoring smut
Microsoft is working to scour Windows Phone Marketplace of apps that contain sexually-oriented images or content. Why the change...and what might it mean for Windows 8?
Photos: Microsoft’s last (and worst) CES keynote
Microsoft ends its current run of CES appearances in a keynote featuring Ryan Seacrest and a "tweet choir."
Hands-on: Tobii and Windows 8 Gaze interface
CES 2012 - Tobbi shows off its eye-tracking technology for Windows 8 Gaze interface.
Acer will continue developing tablets, despite struggles
Acer's founder has reiterated the company's dedication to the tablet market, despite low sales.
Microsoft announces Picture Passwords for Windows 8
While the security of personal computers and mobile devices is always a priority for most consumers, Microsoft is taking password protection to the visual level with picture gestures.
Adobe releases final mobile Flash update, includes Ice Cream Sandwich support
While the mobile version of Flash has slowly depreciated in value with the rise of HTML5-capable browsers, Adobe still wanted to push out a final update to Flash Player for Android devices.
Microsoft’s president of Windows Phone moves to a new role
Microsoft has shaken up its management team, moving president Andy Lees on to an unspecified role dealing with both Windows Phone and Windows 8, while Terry Myerson will take over his duties as head of the Windows Phone department.
Microsoft woos Windows Store developers with higher revenue shares
Microsoft is trying to attract developers to its upcoming Windows Store, saying it'll only take 20 percent of an app's selling price one it earns over $25,000.
Windows Store beta coming with Windows 8 public beta in February 2012
Microsoft has announced their new Windows 8 app store, named the Windows Store, will be available as a public beta from February 2012, the same time the new operating system sees its own beta release.
Don’t call Windows 8 ‘largely irrelevant’ until you actually use it
Analysts from IDC, Forrester, and Gartner are predicting that Windows 8 will be "irrelevant" because it's too late to the tablet game and businesses might not want to upgrade, but the real success of Microsoft's new OS will depend on how intuitive and easy to use it is.
Dell drops out of US tablet market, for now
Dell has stopped selling the Streak 7, its last Android-based tablet, in the United States.
Windows 8 ARM tablets may not get the classic desktop
A new rumor suggests that Windows 8 may not have a classic desktop when run on ARM tablets and notebooks. Is this a good idea?
Windows 8 will still automatically reboot your PC, but it will be nicer about it, says Microsoft
Windows 8 will still automatically restart your PC, but it's going to be a bit nicer about it, says Microsoft.
Nokia executive: Windows 8 tablet due in June 2012
A Nokia Windows 8 tablet is set to debut in June of 2012, according to Paul Amsellem, head of Nokia France.
Adobe abandoned mobile flash, but who killed it?
Adobe is abandoning Flash development for mobile devices, opting instead to focus on HTML5 authoring tools. But what really killed Flash for mobile: Apple's iOS...or Microsoft?
Why Microsoft killed the Courier
The Courier has been dead for awhile, but new insider testimony reveals what exactly went wrong.
Opinion: Will Windows 8 power the first tablets you can live on?
Maybe tablets aren’t just for Angry Birds after all. Here’s how Windows 8 Metro and the right hardware could make a next-generation tablet you can actually live on.
Does Adobe Flash 11 have a future on the Web?
Adobe promises amazing graphics performance and 3D gaming in Flash 11, but how bright is Flash's future on the Web, particularly without Apple's iOS and Windows 8 Metro?
Bad idea: Microsoft to restrict Windows 8 app sales to its own store
Microsoft is planning to only sell Metro-style apps in its own Windows Store and charge developers a 30 percent commission on every app sold. We explain why this is a bad idea and how Microsoft is giving Android an advantage.
Xbox Live running in Windows 8 captured on video
A video from Microsoft's Build 2011 developer's conference shows the upcoming Metro-inspired dashboard update for Xbox 360 running in Windows 8.
Microsoft ditches Adobe Flash within Metro IE in Windows 8
Abode's Flash can't seem to catch any breaks from multi-million dollar organizations. With the launch of the Windows 8 developer's build, Microsoft decides to leave Flash behind.
Windows 8 first impressions: What happened to ‘no compromises’?
After hours fiddling with the developer preview of Windows 8, we've reached some conclusions. While there's a lot to love, Microsoft still has some work ahead of it to scrub out the past and make the Windows 8 the reinvention it needs to be.
Xbox Live confirmed for Windows 8
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live is coming to Windows 8 PCs. We've got the first official screenshot.
Ballmer: WP7 could make it to third place, Windows 8 downloaded 500,000 times
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed that the Windows 8 Developer Preview hit half a million downloads in its first night alone. Also, he thinks Windows Phone could claw its way to third place in the smartphone market.