PC World

Build the ultimate Windows 8 home-theater PC for under $500

It’s true: The best way to control your home theater is still with a PC. Forget all the hype about Google Chromecast and other assorted set-top boxes, dongles, and other gadgets. None of them can ...

Windows 8 lives again on Linux, and I'm just as confused by it as you

Windows 8 lives again on Linux, and I'm just as confused by it as you ...
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Was Windows 8 really that bad? I gave it another shot 13 years later

I found Windows 8 installed in minutes, unlike Windows 11's lengthy, online, ad-filled install. I saw Windows 8 mash Windows 7's visuals with Metro, creating an awkward, incohesive UI. I found many ...
ExtremeTech

Demystifying Windows 8's changes, additions, and features

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ExtremeTech

Windows To Go: take Windows 8 and your files with you on a USB stick (video)

In Windows 8, you'll be able to burn a bootable copy of the OS and your files to a separate USB stick. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...