Neowin posted a story that Windows 8 apparently now includes a way to close Metro style applications just by touch gesture
Neowin posted a story that a Chinese website has posted up images of Windows 8, build 8158 sporting an updated "Charm bar"; a possible companion for the Metro Start Screen?
The Next Web posted a story that the public beta of Windows 8 is planned for late February 2012
All About Microsoft posted a story that Microsoft is set to share more details about the Windows Store in Windows 8 on December 6
Neowin reports that Windows 8 will get a new file system named ReFS
Steven Sinofsky discussing the Windows 8 file system in his latest blog post at the Building Windows 8 blog
Interest in tablets with Microsoft's Windows 8 is plummeting, Forrester Research said in a study released Tuesday.
Steven Sinofsky discussing the setup experience in his latest Windows 8 blog post
The Windows 8 beta blog reports that the latest Windows 8 build is build 8156
Qualcomm execs say the next generation of laptops will feature technologies inspired by the cellular industry
Engadget posted a story that Nokia will unveil a new Windows 8 equipped tablet by June 2012
Steven Sinofsky posted in his latest entry how Windows 8 will minimize restarts after automatic updating in Windows Update
Microsoft will start allowing developers to preview Windows 8 Embedded in the first quarter of next year, with plans to eventually release its embedded computing products in the quarters following the Windows 8 desktop version launch.
The Windows 8 blog posted another screenshot of the Windows 8 Start Screen background changer.
Ghacks reports that a fan project has started to create unofficial language packs for the Windows 8 operating system
The head of sales and marketing for Samsung's PC business said the device will probably be a modified version of Samsung's Series 7 slate.
Steven Sinofsky posted a new entry in the Building Windows 8 blog about the broad topic of developing an OS to reduce power consumption
An analyst specialising in Microsoft activity has predicted that 2013 should be a pretty good year for the company, based on what it sees as the next big thing: the Ultrabook Touch.
Howtogeek shows you how to Enable, Use, and Disable Safe Mode in Windows 8
Howtogeek shows you how to turn off the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 8
