The HP Envy x2 offers long battery life and a responsive Windows 8 touch experience in a lightweight hybrid design, but you get netbook-like performance.

You've bought your first Windows 8 laptop, taken it out of its box and turned it on, when suddenly you're confronted with your first challenge: what's a Microsoft account, and why is Windows ask...

Microsoft's traditional PC partners aren't exactly flooding the shelves with Windows tablets, but it looks as though a chance for salvation could lie in the hands of more mobile-centric manufacturers....

The Acer Iconia W510 offers very long battery life and a useful keyboard dock, making this Windows 8 tablet-notebook hybrid a solid but somewhat pricey choice.

An attractive design, good performance and quick boot times make the Dell Inspiron 15z a good, but expensive Windows 8 Ultrabook.

The HP Elitebook 2170p is a light and durable business notebook with above-average battery life, but its small touchpad makes it tough to execute Windows 8 gestures.

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If you've been holding your breath, waiting eagerly for touch-friendly Windows 8 apps for Google's wide world of web services, you can exhale. No, Google hasn't announced that it's releasing M...

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