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Article | 27/03/2013 In Pictures: Touch and go, 11 new Windows 8 input devices tested

While there’s a lot more going on under hood, touch control is the singular Windows 8 feature that fundamentally changes how you interact with your no...

Article | 12/11/2012 Windows 8 deep-dive: Get to know the People app

Social media is now embedded in our business workflows, our shopping habits, and our news sources. So it's no wonder that Microsoft infused social med...

Article | 9/11/2012 In Pictures: The big, wide world of Windows 8 hardware

13 new Windows machines that aren't Surface RT

Article | 6/11/2012 11 winning alternatives to Windows 8's built-in apps

Windows 8 comes preloaded with plenty of apps for basic productivity and entertainment, but they're not necessarily the best you can do. We've already...

Article | 25/10/2012 In Pictures: 13 new Windows machines that aren't Surface RT

Microsoft's Surface RT tablet has been consuming daily news cycles lately, but there are plenty of other manufacturers fighting for attention as we ap...

Article | 19/10/2012 In Pictures: The good, bad and ugly history of Microsoft hardware

Microsoft built its identity on software development. Just refer to the name, and pay special attention to the "soft." But throughout its storied hist...

Article | 10/10/2012 In Pictures: 10 PC products that look like science fiction

Consider them PC peripherals on the periphery of industrial design.

Article | 23/08/2012 Borderlands goes 8-bit in your browser

Borderlands 2 is quickly approaching its September 21st release date and, depending on your tastes, it may be one of the most anticipated games of the...

Article | 8/08/2012 DayZ To Become A Standalone Game

Yesterday we learned the popular zombie survival mod for ARMA II, DayZ, will be developed as a standalone game.