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Posts Tagged ‘windows 8’
Windows 8: The First Six Months
Paul Thurrott wrote an interesting overview of Windows 8′s performance in the first six months since its worldwide launch.
Windows 8: A Six-Month Report Card
Learning to Use Windows 8 Through Apps
Three apps that make it easy for new Windows 8 users to find their way around the OS.
Set a Sound Alarm to Warn When Your Battery is Low
You can set Windows 7 and Windows 8 to play an annoying alarm when your battery is critically low, but it does help to have an audio reminder so that you don’t forget to plug your laptop or tablet.
Set Windows to Play Alarm Sounds When Reaching Low or Critical Battery
From WordPress to a Windows 8 App
A very interesting application that allows WordPress site owners to create a Windows 8 app for their blog without writing any code.
Debate – Microsoft’s Windows 8 Approach: Bold, Arrogant, or Both?
A very interesting debate, started by ZDNet columnist Ed Bott, with valid arguments for both sides of the coin.
Microsoft’s Windows 8 approach: Bold, arrogant, or both?
Why Windows 8 themes don’t work in Windows 7
A very detailed look at Windows 8 themes and what’s new and different about them when compared to Windows 7 themes.
What’s New About Windows 8 Themes? Why They Don’t Work in Windows 7?
Windows “Blue” Leaked – What Changes are Coming to Windows 8?
An early build of Windows “Blue” has leaked on the web. If you want to know more about the changes coming to Windows 8, read this complete overview:
What’s New in Windows “Blue” – The Next Update to Windows 8?
Can Tablet/Notebook Hybrids Rescue Windows 8?
A great read from Ed Bott: PCs learn new tricks, but can tablet/notebook hybrids rescue Windows 8?
FREE How-To Geek’s Guide to Windows 8 (Kindle)
Free, for a very limited time, the How-To Geek’s Guide to Windows 8 available as a Kindle download. Everything (and then some) you need to know about Win 8 is covered in The Geek’s book. 4 1/2 stars from Amazon reviewers, 5 stars from us but we’re biased and proud of it.
