Just one day after hitting the Web, the Windows 8 beta, aka the Consumer Preview, has reached a milestone, according to Microsoft. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

When Windows 8’s beta version becomes available for download on Wednesday, Microsoft expects many enterprises to jump at the chance to give the new operating system a test drive, but some industry ...

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about ...

The Start button and menu were introduced with Windows 95..and it appears Microsoft will scrap both of them [in] Windows 8. .. [A] hot corner has replaced the Start button orb..[in] the lower-left ...

Microsoft is reportedly on track to release Windows 8 on a similar time frame to Windows 7, with the first beta of the new OS appearing in early 2012. The software giant has not said officially when ...

Beta of next iteration of the OS lands, while Apple announces what is expected to be an iPad 3 event. Also: Facebook and Zynga breaking up? Steven Musil is the night news editor at CNET News. He's ...