The first big update to Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing -- that is, to Microsoft's partners, and only them. Everyone else, you'll have to cool your heels until October 18. Mary Jo Foley ...

Those running Windows 8 will be able to get Windows 8.1 for free. But 8.1 will cost everyone else between $119.99 and $199.99 (for Pro). Mary Jo Foley Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech industry for ...

Details about Windows 8, Microsoft’s newest operating system expected in 2012, have been leaking out thanks largely to Microsoft previews and a stream of blog posts on the company’s Building Windows 8 ...

Windows 8 in its original incarnation wasn’t just a learning curve for traditional PC users, with their old-fashioned mice and keyboards. It was a completely foreign experience, designed for tablets, ...

We try to answer your questions about Windows 8. Microsoft is expected to release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Wednesday. The preview is essentially an open beta for users who want a sneak peek ...

Microsoft has been taking heat for making its new Windows 8.1 Update a required upgrade for Windows 8.1 users — saying it will no longer issuing security patches ...

A fresh start for Windows 8 users. Oct. 17, 2013 — -- Windows 8 users, your free update along with your "start" button are ready for pickup. This morning, Microsoft began making Windows 8.1 ...

When Windows 8 launched last October it seemed it might bring Microsoft into the touchscreen age. Today, with PC sales slipping and tablets rising, it’s starting to look like a necessary step taken a ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. It’s been nearly 10 years since Windows 8 launched to the world as part of ...

Looking back at Windows 8 and Surface promos shows how creative Microsoft once was with promotions and why it may need a ...

Windows 10 launched on July 29th and has already been downloaded over 14 million times. But why? Microsoft ’s decision to make Windows 10 free plays a big part (especially given warnings to wait) but ...

Windows 8 lives again on Linux, and I'm just as confused by it as you ...