Microsoft goes to war with Google Chromebooks – will a $199 Windows 8 PC be the ultimate weapon?

While tablets provide an excellent alternative to Netbooks of the past, Google has had their own affordable solution, the Chromebook. For those unfamiliar with the devices, they usually sell in the ...
ExtremeTech

Demystifying Windows 8's changes, additions, and features

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Windows To Go: take Windows 8 and your files with you on a USB stick (video)

In Windows 8, you'll be able to burn a bootable copy of the OS and your files to a separate USB stick. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...
Ars Technica

“Too much and too soon”—Steven Sinofsky looks back at Windows 8, 10 years later

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 ...