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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 3 – a 3d interactive desktop

One of the features that I am really surprised hasn't shown up in Windows yet is the 3d interactive desktop. Windows Vista had Windows Dreamscene. Windows DreamScene was a Windows... Read more »

Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 2 – The Control Panel

So, this is a tougher one to write about. Microsoft have struggled to simplify the control panel for the past several years and iterations of Microsoft Windows. Things got better... Read more »

Thurrott confirms Windows 8 2012 date but..

Paul Thurrott has basically confirmed the push by MSFT to try and ship Windows 8 3 years from now. He does however have some disturbing news about the approach going... Read more »

Things I would like to see in Windows 8 – Part 1 – Faster Start up time

One of the things that has always bugged me about the Windows operating system is how slow the boot up times have been. In fairness to Microsoft, this seems to... Read more »

Just what is 128 bit processing anyway for Windows 8?

So there has been a lot of hoopla about 128 bit processing for Windows 8. There has also been speculation that it's all BS and isnt going to happen. Just... Read more »

The Windows 8 artwork competition

Well, Windows 7 has come and gone so we are starting to look forward to Windows 8. At Windows8update.com, every month until Windows 8 is released, we will be giving... Read more »

Google chrome os planned for 2010 release

Great article by CTOedge about the upcoming Google chrome OS Google is now open-sourcing the development of the system in a project known as Chromium OS. The Chrome OS code... Read more »

New Windows 8 Theme

Deviant Art is a good source for all custom extra plugins and wallpapers. One Deviant Art user “mufflerexoz” has created a Windows 8 theme for Windows 7. The Windows 8... Read more »