The best Windows 8 machines you can buy today

Follow:      The best Windows 8 machines you can buy today 04.22.2013 3:30 AM Our top tablet, laptop, and desktop picks from the first generation of Windows 8 hardware are touch-friendly and ready to change your expectations of what a computer should be. 12 ways Windows 8 dominates the OS competition 04.22.2013 3:00 AM Don't let all the Live Tile bashing fool you. Windows 8 still dominates the OS competition in a dozen crucial aspects.   -ADVERTISEMENT-     Photography Superguide Improve your photography experience, no matter what device you use.   PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.     New Windows 8 Blue leak shows more refinements 04.17.2013 7:52 AM A new development version of Windows 8.1, aka Windows Blue, was leaked this week on P2P sites. How to set up two-factor authentication for Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and more 04.25.2013 3:02 AM No more excuses! Microsoft, Google, and Facebook make it easy to improve your account security with two-factor authentication. Here's how. Microsoft: Mum's again the word on Windows 8 sales 04.19.2013 11:00 AM Even though PC shipments were down 14% last quarter, Microsoft's Windows division posted revenue about the same as the last year, making up for slumping sales to OEMs with growth in long-term licensing agreements sold to enterprises. Microsoft re-releases 'Blue Screen of Death' patch 04.23.2013 1:30 PM Microsoft Tuesday re-released a security update that had crashed customers' PCs and crippled the machines with endless reboots, saying that the revised patch is now safe to install. How to use Windows 8's cool new file-copy feature 04.26.2013 8:02 AM If you're not paying attention, you might overlook one of Windows 8's best little improvements. Windows 8 tablet sales: not terrible so far 04.25.2013 7:32 AM In the first quarter of 2013, Windows 8 and RT devices accounted for 7.5 percent of the tablet market, with 3 million units shipped. That's up from 0 percent a year earlier, before Windows-based tablets were feasible. Microsoft's Surface Pro to ship in 24 more countries 04.23.2013 1:25 PM Microsoft announced it would make the Surface Pro tablet available in more than 24 countries over May and June, and also expanded availability of its Surface RT tablet. Smaller Windows 8 tablets will be huge 04.19.2013 3:04 PM Microsoft can capitalize on the popularity of smaller, cheaper tablets to carve out a larger market for Windows 8. Windows and Android Tablets Gain Ground on Apples iPad 04.25.2013 10:51 AM A new study shows that Apple's competition has made serious strides since last year. Windows Blue may help, but Microsoft still faces hurdles 04.28.2013 9:20 AM Microsoft is still looking to boost PC and tablet sales with a refresh of Windows, and the next expectations are on a 2013 refresh dubbed 'Blue.'