Windows 8.1

Microsoft's new Surface 3 is a return to the lower-end (non-"Pro") Surface, only with a twist. Swapping out ARM-based processors for Intel Atoms, the new machines run full Windows. Let's see how its features and specs compare to the high-end model, the Surface Pro 3.

Microsoft will be launching Windows 10 later this year, and when it does, you'll be upgrading Windows 7 and 8.1 via Windows Update. This is easier than the hassle of a clean install and it allows you to keep your settings, files, and most apps. Here's how to get an early look at what to expect.

The Durabook R11 is an 11.6-inch Windows tablet that comes ready to mount to a desk, in a vehicle, or to your hand or arm. Gizmag spent some time with this lightweight tough tablet and has a review.

There have been a number of PC-on-a-stick devices released in recent years, but most are powered by ARM processors and manufactured by companies you've never heard of. Not so the Intel Compute Stick, which is different in the sense that it's made by Intel and powered by an Atom Bay Trail processor.

Over the last six months we’ve seen the Windows 8.1 expand into a new category – the budget tablet. These devices combine functionality and low prices, and are genuine alternatives to the wealth of wallet-friendly Android tablets available this Christmas.

With different systems taking notably different approaches to the 2-in-1 form-factor, picking a hybrid machine can be one of the toughest decisions in tech. Join Gizmag, as we compare the top Windows hybrids, aka convertibles or 2-in-1s.

When Microsoft made its announcement of a new Surface earlier this year, most of us were expecting a 7-inch Surface Mini. But instead, we got a larger Surface Pro 3. Other manufacturers are making their own mini tablets that run full versions of Windows 8.1, and one of them is the Toshiba Encore 2.

The launch of Windows 8 has spawned a wealth of hybrid machines that blur the line between tablet and notebook, with the goal of providing the best of both experiences. Read on for a detailed comparison of Windows 2-in-1s.

Logitech launched its Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard which is aimed at those who have a PC connected to the big screen and need a companion for presentations or enjoying a movie on the couch. It illuminates in the dark and also allows you to control Windows from the built-in touchpad.

Once you've had your new Windows computer for a while, like with previous versions, Windows becomes unstable or slows down, and you want that clean machine back. Here's how to use the PC Refresh feature to reclaim the speed and stability the computer once had, and not lose your personal files.

Microsoft's Surface brand has been on quite the roller coaster ride. At first, reactions were intrigued, but that buzz fizzled quickly, as the first two models launched with some huge compromises. Can the third time be a charm? Read on, as Gizmag reviews the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.

New Mexico's Ideum has managed to shave over an inch and a half off the thickness of its Platform 55 display in time for the infoComm 14 trade show being held in Las Vegas this week. The dual boot prototype is being shown off at the booth of development partner 3M Touch Systems.