Windows 8 may be a piece of software, but it’s spawned computers the likes of which we’ve never seen before, including desktops that turn into tablets, tablets that turn into laptops, and ...

Once you've had your new Windows computer for a while, like with previous versions, Windows becomes unstable or slows down, and you want that clean machine back. Here's how to use the PC Refresh ...

What will these new Windows 8 hybrid laptops look like? The new operating system will make rotating, sliding, and flipping possible on Windows laptops.

It's time for some straight talk on how to downgrade from Windows 8 back to 7. Here is how and why to do it and the snags you might hit.

Have an early Windows 8 laptop that you'd like to ditch for a device with touch or 2-in-1 capabilities? Here's how to trade in your Windows 8 laptop.

Apple is always flaunting how well iPhones work with Macs. Well, if you’re a Windows user, there’s a Phone Link app that offers lots of the features iPhone users can get on Macs! While Phone Link ...

Installing Windows 8 on your old PC could turn it into Greased Lightning My ZDNet colleague and long-time friend Steven J. Vaughn-Nichols thinks that old PCs need Microsoft's latest operating ...

Five months into the Windows 8 era, and we have yet to see a must-have gaming system.

The versatility of Windows 8 has led to an amazing assortment of hybrid computers. These laptops that are also tablets best take advantage of Windows 8. The perfect one hasn't been built yet, but ...

Windows 8 has a settings screen called PC Settings that allows you to change some basic preferences and computer settings directly in the Windows 8 Start Screen. This screen allow you to change ...

Since the launch of Windows 8, we've reviewed only a handful of laptops that include optical drives. The list below gives our favorites, and a few that weren't quite as warmly received.

Windows 8 may be a piece of software, but it's spawned computers the likes of which we've never seen before, including desktops that turn into tablets, tablets that turn into laptops, and laptops ...