Windows 8 cheat sheet
Windows 8 presents a radically new interface to users, but never fear: Our comprehensive guide will help you find your way around the new OS and make the most of its features.
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With post-PC era comes real OS competition
Which OS the IT staff at United will use is a question that will be answered in time, but the mere fact that it can investigate all three client device operating systems is a major change for corporate IT.
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Analysts dissect Microsoft's Windows 8 pitch
Microsoft's big launch for Windows 8 and its sibling, Windows RT, in New York City was either the best Windows launch in nearly 20 years or 'bupkis.'
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Why you should upgrade to Windows 8
[Part one of a two-part series. Also see, "Why you shouldn't upgrade to Windows 8."]
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Why you shouldn’t upgrade to Windows 8
[Part two of a two-part series. Also see, "Why you should upgrade to Windows 8."]
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Forget Windows 8: Give us Windows 7.8
A billion users don't have the right hardware to run Windows 8, even if they wanted to. Here's how Microsoft could give them the best of Windows 8
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Gartner's Top 10 tech trends for 2013
The arrival of Windows 8 makes "mobile device battles" Gartner's top technology trend for next year.
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10 things you can get from Windows 8 that Windows 7 just doesn't have
Microsoft's radical shift to touch-centric computing in Windows 8 is far from the only difference between the new operating system and its predecessor.
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Windows prelaunch paranoia: 17 years of gloom and doom
Everything is on the line with Windows 8 and Microsoft. It's do or die, according to pundits. So goes the headline hyperbole.
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Opinion: The one thing Windows 8 desktops really need
With the official launch of Windows 8 on the imminent horizon, PC manufacturers have announced a diverse array of new hardware. The problem with all of the desktop options is that they lack the one peripheral device they need to work effectively with Windows 8: a touchpad.
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Tablets in 2012: What to Expect
What will tablets look like in the coming year? Tablets are out of their infancy and moving into adolescence--which means that we can expect big changes ahead as tablets' design and components improve.
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Laptops of 2012: What to expect
Tablets and smartphones are in, but don't count laptops out. Impressive new laptops planned for 2012 promise to be thinner, lighter, and faster, as well as to carry longer-lasting batteries.
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IN DEPTH: A detailed look at Windows 8
The buzzword is "reimagine" here at Microsoft BUILD conference where Windows 8 is being shown for the first time in detail to developers and the media. Reimagine refers to the operating system's radical new look, new support for tablets, revamped Start Screen, and integration of a new class of "metro-style" applications. --
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Why IT won't like Mac OS X Lion Server
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server adds innovative features and a new low price tag, but cuts in services and the elimination of advanced GUI administration tools may force some enterprise departments to think twice about the role of Mac servers on their networks.
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Apple iOS 4.3: A guide to getting started
If you haven't synced your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad in the last 24 hours, you've got a surprise waiting for you: Apple has released iOS 4.3, promising new ways to access iTunes content, a Wi-Fi personal hotspot option and improved browser speeds. If you want to find out how to activate all the new features on your device, here's your getting-started guide to get the most out of iOS 4.3.
