While Microsoft embraces HTML5 and JavaScript for Windows 8, developers wonder about Silverlight and .Net Thanks to two brief demonstrations of Microsoft’s next-generation operating system ...

For Windows 8 users still running the aging OS, the impending end-of-life deadline is getting close. Time to think about what to do next.

The latest Microsoft Edge 107 update is only available on Windows 10 and 11. However, Microsoft has also prepared a small browser update for those still using Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

Windows 8.1 will end support in January, and there are only limited ways to migrate away from Microsoft's ancient OS without paying.

Support for Windows 7 and 8 fully ends in January, including Microsoft Edge Even businesses that will pay for it won't get new Windows 7 security updates.

Microsoft is poised to release Windows 8.1, a deep and crucial revamping of the Windows 8 ideal. The code is final (though Microsoft reserves the right to tweak it further), and the time for ...