Windows 8 isn’t for everyone. If you’re mostly a desktop PC user comfortable with Windows 7, upgrading to Windows 8 is probably not worthwhile. If you’re a mobile user who needs easy access to the ...

“Windows 8 on a desktop.” The very phrase makes some people recoil and instinctively mouse over their Start buttons. It’s too bad that the modern UI has proven so contentious, because aside from the ...

There is no escaping it, the idea of Windows 8 is a little confusing. It's mash-up of the touchscreen-optimised Metro interface combined with the traditional Windows desktop environment, but how these ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

A Microsoft store product adviser displays the new Surface tablet computer as customers enter the store Friday in Seattle. Friday was the first day of sales for the new Windows 8 operating system and ...

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 ...