Well-known interface guru Jakob Nielsen has put Windows 8 through user testing on PCs and tablets, and his conclusion is a stark one: Windows 8 is bad on tablets, and even worse on PCs. He blames ...

Jakob Nielsen says that Microsoft's new operating system is plagued by "hidden features [and] reduced discoverability," among other issues. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who ...

It's only a matter of few weeks before the commercial launch of windows 8 operating system. In fact, Windows has already shipped out its windows 8 OS out to retail stores. Coming October, you can ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- 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 ...

When it comes to attacking Microsoft's dubious Windows 8 design decisions, ExtremeTech is no stranger -- and this video explains why. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...

Touch-ready notebook PCs will account for about 11% of all laptops shipped this year, an improvement over 2012 when customers had few choices if they wanted to smudge screens, a market research ...

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...

Built from the ground up to take full advantage of the Windows 8 new user interface, the app features Windows 8 design principles, leverages rapid gesture-based zoom, pan, and navigation, ...

Microsoft is currently developing its own smartwatch based around a modified version of the Windows 8 platform, rumours suggest. The watch, which is believed to be being put together by Microsoft's ...

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 ...