PC hobbyists will get a big break if new information on Windows 8’s pricing structure is correct. The full non-upgrade versions of Windows appear to be gone from retail shelves in Microsoft’s next ...

Back in 2012, Microsoft took a gamble in releasing its Windows 8 operating system. The desktop OS featured a bold new design language, a new touch-centric UI paradigm, and the infamous Live Tiles.

Last week, Microsoft and its retail partners revealed a few more details about Windows 8 pricing, clarifying what the Redmond, Wash., developer has purposefully left muddy in the months leading up to ...

PCWorld examines Windows 8’s 15th anniversary, noting the controversial operating system’s touch-centric interface faced widespread user criticism despite introducing features like the Windows Store ...

After serving users for almost ten years, support for Windows 8.1, Microsoft’s serially overlooked operating system, has officially come to an end. This means that while computers running 8.1 will ...

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 ...

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Windows 8 system has racked up more than 200 million license sales since its launch 15 months ago, according to Tami Reller, its head of marketing, lagging Windows ...

Microsoft and several online retailers today revealed more Windows 8 pricing information, and began taking pre-orders for the operating system. The prices were unveiled in a Microsoft blog post and by ...