As Microsoft has been previewing new elements of the Windows 8 desktop experience over the past week — including smarter file copying and a Windows Explorer ribbon — one head-scratcher has ...

Microsoft is abandoning the 'Aero' user interface with Windows 8, calling the UI that debuted in Vista and continued in Windows 7, 'cheesy' and 'dated.' ...

Like Windows versions of old, it will have to scale all the way from 1366×768 10-inch tablets up to 2560×1440 30-inch desktop monitors and beyond.

Microsoft still isn’t offering a clear answer on whether ARM-based Windows 8 computers will support the classic Windows desktop, but a recent blog post suggests that the company will.

Microsoft is bringing more of the Metro user interface to Windows 8’s desktop, swapping frosted glass for sharp edges and minimalist icons. The aesthetic change, spotted by Engadget, was quietly ...

Microsoft's ill-fated Windows 8 operating system was well ahead of its time, and Windows 11 could learn a thing or two about touch UX from it.

Non-overlapping windows were previously seen in Windows 1.0. Microsoft said that Windows 8 virtual desktop interfaces (VDIs) would allow virtual image use on tablets.

Microsoft introduced a completely redesigned user interface called Metro with the release of Windows 8, but it didn't make it easy to turn it off if you or your employees prefer desktop-based ...

Microsoft's Windows 8 developer preview greeted us with an interface steeped in Redmond's new Metro style -- its tile-centric start screen is sleek, fresh, and downright pretty. Imagine our ...

The latest ugly holiday sweater from Microsoft features the Windows XP "Bliss" desktop image. (Microsoft Photo) The hills are alive on this year's ugly ...

Home > Computing Under the hood of Windows 8, or why desktop users should upgrade from Windows 7 In a few short days, Microsoft will unleash Windows 8.

How to Fix Blurry Desktop Background Pictures on Windows 8. Blurry desktop wallpaper on a Windows 8 system may be an indication of a problem with the device's display settings.