Windows 8 is now 15 years old. Here’s where it’s still being used

Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 and released it to the world. As you can read in our visual history of Windows, the operating ...

Windows 8 start menu was derived from earlier 'Go page' concepts, says Microsoft engineer

Microsoft veteran shares the internal codenames used during Windows 8 development.
Ars Technica

“Too much and too soon”—Steven Sinofsky looks back at Windows 8, 10 years later

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...
The Verge

Microsoft prepares to forget about Windows 8.1 with end of support notifications

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is preparing to send reminders to Windows 8.1 users that support ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 8.1 now shows full-screen 'End of Support' warnings

Windows 8.1 is now displaying full-screen alerts when logging into the operating system, warning that the OS is reaching the end of support in January 2023 and will no longer receive security updates.
Digital Trends

I hope these 3 long-lost Microsoft Windows 8 features stay gone forever

If you used a Windows computer in the early 2010s, chances are you experienced Windows 8. Whether it was a good experience is another matter entirely, though. If you ask me, it was a bit of a disaster ...