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Can accessory makers improve Windows 8 on desktops and laptops?

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In a month’s time, Microsoft will release Windows 8 to the world as part of a midnight launch alongside its new Surface tablet on October 25th. Although the majority of Windows PCs currently in use across the world are desktop and laptop ones, Microsoft has optimized its latest operating system for use on touch-based hardware. The move is unusual for Microsoft, and marks a step in what it believes will be a tablet and hybrid laptop future.The new interface, with a separate application ecosystem from the traditional desktop, includes the same Live Tiles first introduced in Windows Phone, and a "Metro" style design that is primarily focused on

Microsoft unveils new MSN.com design for Windows 8 users

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By Tom Warren @tomwarren on October 1, 2012 12:12 pm 23Comments Microsoft is unveiling its new design for MSN.com today, available for Internet Explorer 10 users later this month. The new MSN.com picks up on Microsoft's "Metro" design language and will be available exclusively to Windows 8 users on October 26th. As most Windows 8 devices will ship with msn.com as the default homepage, most users will be greeted with the news site when they first use a new Windows machine this holiday season.The redesign takes all the typical features you'd expect

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