XDA Developers on MSN

Love it or hate it, Windows 8's controversial UI just landed on Linux

Windows 8 was perhaps the most controversial release from Microsoft in recent decades. Some praised its UI, while others ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Was Windows 8 really that bad? I gave it another shot 13 years later

Microsoft blended the Windows 7 interface with its new Metro UI. Metro UI was entirely different from the UIs Windows had ...
ExtremeTech

How real people will use Windows 8 on the desktop (video)

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 ...
Post-Bulletin

Microsoft's future rides on Windows 8

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 ...
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 ...
Digital Spy

Microsoft planning Surface smartwatch with modified Windows 8 design

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 ...