I'm struggling to get comfortable with the large tiles that appear on the Windows 8 Desktop. Can you give me any pointers, Mr. M? You can make the most of your Windows 8 Start screen tiles by ...

TL;DNR: Windows 8 is moving to a tile-based, all-touch GUI start screen in the 2nd half of 2012. Windows 8 tech coverage began appearing in earnest earlier this month, and some of it has disappeared ...

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced features of its upcoming Windows Phone 8 mobile OS, including built-in turn-by-turn navigation, a secure "wallet" system, a new, faster browser and live tiles that ...

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. Other differences include better integrated use ...

The year is drawing to a close, so there’s a very good chance that you now find yourself staring straight down the gaping maw of Windows 8. Maybe someone gave you a new Windows tablet or PC as a gift.