Every new version of Windows brings with it 'the next big thing' and puts a nail in the coffin of 'the last big thing that didn't take off.' While Microsoft's new Metro UI is the 'next big thing ...

Wallpapers from the Windows 8 Consumer Preview leak before a public outing by Microsoft. ... Six wallpapers have been leaked, including a Metro style version of the popular Windows 7 betta fish.

The only ugly bit is the new boot screen, with that hideous Windows 8 logo on black: For other details, like a look at some of the new wallpapers, head over to WinUnleaked . [ WinUnleaked via Verge ] ...

Microsoft has improved its multiple monitor support in Windows 8 Release Preview, including the ability to launch Metro apps on any display. Microsoft has improved its multiple monitor support in ...

Microsoft releases its Windows 8 Release to Manufacturers (RTM) build in the first week of August. Winunleaked has posted some leaked screenshots this weekend, ...

The fix Windows 8 really needs is to dump Metro and give Windows 8 an Aero-style interface , but Microsoft seems unwilling to change its course. Oh well, if it wants people to explore Google ...

Windows 8’s live tiles keep you informed. Information is king, and Metro’s live tiles–which can display dynamic content–are a crucial piece of the puzzle.

Your Windows 7 software will run in Windows 8, but it won’t run in the Metro—I mean Windows 8 Style UI. Traditional desktop Windows software falls back to a Windows 7-esque Desktop mode.

The Windows 8 Store is where consumers will buy Metro apps for the new operating system. Metro is designed first for tablet and touch, but can also be used with a traditional keyboard and mouse.

Now due on February 29, the next Windows 8 beta will offer several built-in Metro apps, including Music, Video, Mail, Messaging, and SkyDrive.

At least that's the take from someone who claims to have worked on the design of Windows 8. Chiming in on a Reddit conversation on Friday, Jacob Miller, a self-described UX designer for Microsoft ...

Now comes word that Microsoft will improve mouse support for the Metro interface in the forthcoming Windows 8 beta, apparently dubbed the “Windows 8 Consumer Preview,” due at the end of February.