Windows 8

It's still very hard to install Linux on Windows 8 PCs, and it's next to impossible to install Linux on Windows RT devices like the Microsoft Surface RT.

published 1 day ago by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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PC makers who were hoping for Windows 8 to kick off a surge in sales have been disappointed. Apparently, no one climbed on Santa's lap and asked for a new PC. The real question now is whether the industry can grind out acceptable results over the next year as it redefines what a PC is.

published 2 days ago by Ed Bott

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This time around, the rumored 11.6-inch laptop/tablet hybrid hits the FCC with AT&T LTE capabilities built in.

December 29, 2012 by Sean Portnoy

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From Goobuntu to Mint to Windows 8, the un-Linux, here are the year's most popular Linux stories.

December 28, 2012 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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Hot topics among readers of 'All About Microsoft' in 2012 included both the predictable (Windows 8, Surface, Windows Phone 8) and the rumored coming product/service releases.

December 28, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley

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2012 was a very quiet, but very successful year for Linux. How successful? The most popular end-user operating system is now Linux.

December 26, 2012 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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My most popular posts this year were about Windows 8. In fact, I continue to get emails every day asking questions I've covered in posts throughout the year. This post tackles my top 10 questions, including "Is Windows 8 worth the upgrade?" and "Where can I find Windows 7 PCs?"

December 25, 2012 by Ed Bott

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If Apple and Google won't work on supporting the proposed W3C standards for touch in WebKit, then Microsoft will - to get it adopted on websites that will then work better on Windows and Windows Phone.

December 24, 2012 by Mary Branscombe

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In this Microsoft news roundup, we talk 'Portico' for Windows Phone 8; features deprecated with Outlook 2013; HTC Windows RT tablet rumors; and new Windows Azure updates.

December 21, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley

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Windows 8 offers plenty of innovation -- maybe even too much. Business and IT decision makers have a lot to consider when it comes to Windows 8 deployments. Here's a deep dive on the big issues.

December 21, 2012 by Jason Hiner

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Microsoft and Intel have come together to show strength in numbers with a pop-up shop that's carrying the largest single collection of Windows 8 machines in Scandinavia.

December 21, 2012 by Liam Tung

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Updated: Microsoft is phasing out some of its Expression family of design tools for Windows and Windows Phone. So what's Plan B?

December 20, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley

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A look back at the hot topics, major discoveries, and technological breakthroughs of 2012: from privacy to surveillance, major product launches, successes and catastrophes.

December 20, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

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A driver fumble means that Santa won't be leaving many Windows 8 "Atom" tablets under the tree over the holidays.

December 20, 2012 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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The fourth version of Microsoft's cloud-based device-management service, is adding agent-management support for Windows RT, Windows Phone 8 and iOS devices.

December 19, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley

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