We just got a chance to play with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8, and so far, it's living up to its promise as a touch-friendly "reimagining" of Windows. Don't believe us? Take a look for yourself.

Microsoft wants Windows developers to write Windows 8-specific, Metro-style, touch-friendly applications, and to make sure that they crank these apps out, the company ...

From the very beginning, Windows 8 was developed as a 'touch-first' operating system - one that was created primarily to work with touch inputs, but which could be used just as comfortably with a good ...

The first wave of Windows 8 desktops, laptops, tablets, and hybrids has been benchmarked and tested. Find out what we loved and hated. Rich Brown Former Senior Editorial Director - Home and Wellness ...

Microsoft threw a big bash in Barcelona today to throw the switch on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. This early look at the next major version of Windows is now available for download to allow ...

PointGrab has launched its new advanced software in selected Windows 8 devices, enabling users to do a range of tasks with just hand gestures. Founded in 2008 and headquartered close to Tel Aviv, ...

Microsoft is buying the maker of the world’s largest multi-touch displays in an effort to create Windows 8 devices that can be used for collaboration. The purchase of Perceptive Pixel (PPI) for an ...