Windows 8 Beta for late February 2012

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will release a public beta of Windows 8 in late February, 2012.

Windows 8 On XP Machines?

Although they're running an OS that was built a decade ago, many PCs that are currently using Windows XP will have sufficient horsepower to handle Windows 8 when it's released, according to a Microsoft official.

Windows 8 System Updates Will Require Monthly Restart Along With Security Updates

Windows 8, the jazzy new OS from Microsoft that will premiere in 2012, is going to look much different from its predecessor.