Windows 8 (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Windows 8" in English language version.

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allthingsd.com

"Windows Reimagined". All Things Digital. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
"Valve's Gabe Newell on the Future of Games, Wearable Computers, Windows 8 and More". All Things D. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved October 27, 2012.

arstechnica.com

Cunningham, Andrew (October 9, 2012). "Post-RTM fixes improve Windows 8's performance and battery life". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Digital. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
Goodin, Dan (October 18, 2012). "Experts: Windows 8 features make account passwords easier to steal". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
"Making the lives of IT easier: Windows 8 Refresh, Reset, and Windows To Go". Ars Technica. Conde Nast. September 18, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
"Skylake users given 18 months to upgrade to Windows 10". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
"Skylake support on Windows 7 and 8.1 given a one-year extension". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
Brodkin, Jon (January 16, 2012). "Microsoft mandating Secure Boot on ARM, making Linux installs difficult". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
Bright, Peter (October 25, 2012). "Windows, reimagined: A review of Windows 8". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 26, 2012.

bbc.co.uk

"Windows 8: Microsoft unveils consumer preview". BBC. February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
"Windows 8 spurs new touchscreen hybrid PC designs". BBC News Online. BBC. August 30, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
"Minecraft creator attacks Microsoft's Windows 8 plan". BBC News. BBC. September 28, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.

bbc.com

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betanews.com

"Leaked help files reveal details on Windows 8.1 Update, and Windows 8.1 with Bing". BetaNews. March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

betawiki.net

"Windows 8 build 7700". BetaWiki. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
"Redlock". BetaWiki. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
"Windows 8 build 8008". BetaWiki. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

bloomberg.com

"Apple, Microsoft Targets of Chinese Media in U.S. Spat". Bloomberg News. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

buildwindows.com

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businessinsider.com

articles.businessinsider.com

Rosoff, Matt. "Here's Everything You Wanted To Know About Microsoft's Upcoming iPad Killers". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2012.

channelregister.co.uk

"Windows 8 hype has hurt PC makers and distributors – Gartner". Channel Register. June 25, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013.

cnet.com

news.cnet.com

Musil, Steven (April 23, 2012). "Windows 8 'release preview' due in early June". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
Reisinger, Don. "Microsoft: Come 'celebrate' Windows 8 on Oct. 25". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
Crothers, Brooke (August 2, 2012). "Windows 8 final version allegedly leaks out already". CNET. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
Kooser, Amanda (September 16, 2011). "Windows 8 Blue Screen of Death gets sad face :(". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
Crothers, Brooke (January 17, 2012). "Microsoft lays out Window 8 tablet hardware requirements". Nanotech. CNET News. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
Crothers, Brooke (May 11, 2013). "Microsoft responds to 'extreme' Windows 8 criticism". CNET News. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
Crothers, Brooke (November 16, 2012). "Windows 8 sales 'well below' projections, report claims". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 19, 2012.

cnet.com

"Microsoft's Chaitanya Sareen gets candid on the evolution of Windows 8". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
Whitney, Lance (June 6, 2014). "Microsoft, China clash over Windows 8, backdoor-spying charges". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

reviews.cnet.com

Whitney, Lance. "Windows 8 moves to BIOS-based product keys". CNET. Retrieved November 29, 2012.

cnn.com

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computerweekly.com

"Microsoft retaliates to China's Windows 8 spying claims". ComputerWeekly. TechTarget. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

computerworld.com

Keizer, Gregg (June 13, 2013). "Microsoft seizes floor space in Best Buy for Windows mega mini-stores". Computerworld. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
"Windows 8's built-in AV to be security of last resort". Computerworld. IDG. June 4, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
"Mozilla previews 'Metro'-ized Firefox for Windows 8". Computerworld. IDG. October 8, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
"Microsoft backtracks on Windows 7 support deadline". Computerworld. IDG. March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
Keizer, Gregg (July 1, 2012). "Update: Microsoft confirms $15 Windows 8 upgrade". Computerworld. IDG. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
"Nearly 370M IE users have just 6 weeks to upgrade". Computerworld. IDG. December 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
Niccolai, James (January 13, 2012). "Windows 8 on ARM: You can look but you can't touch". Computerworld. IDG. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
"When is a Windows update not an update? When it's an upgrade". Computerworld. August 2, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
"Microsoft mandates Windows 8.1 upgrade". Computerworld. IDG. July 30, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
"Small biz admins squawk over Windows 8.1 updates". Computerworld. IDG. October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.

blogs.computerworld.com

"Why Microsoft should lift the possible ban on Linux booting on Windows 8 ARM devices". Computerworld. IDG. January 13, 2012. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.

computerworlduk.com

Moody, Glyn (January 12, 2012). "Is Microsoft Blocking Linux Booting on ARM Hardware?". Computerworld. IDG.

cso.com.au

Tung, Liam. "Win8 SmartScreen nudges software sellers to buy code signing certs". CSO. IDG. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2012.

datamation.com

Harvey, Cynthia (July 1, 2013). "Net Applications: Windows 8 Captures 5.1% Market Share". Datamation. Quinstreet. Retrieved July 8, 2013.

engadget.com

"Microsoft confirms ARM support is coming in Windows, will play nice with SoCs too". Engadget. January 5, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
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Melanson, Donald (September 14, 2011). "Steve Ballmer touts 500,000 Windows 8 downloads in less than 12 hours". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
Heater, Brian (March 1, 2012). "Windows 8 Consumer Preview hits one million downloads in a day". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
O'Brien, Terrence (September 14, 2011). "Windows 8 BSoD ditches confusing error codes for uninformative frowny face". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
"Windows 8 'Family Safety' feature chaperones underage users through the World Wild Web". Engadget. AOL. May 14, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
"Firefox for Windows 8 enters Aurora channel with touch and gesture support". Engadget. September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
Lee, Nicole (July 12, 2013). "Microsoft sets new hardware certification requirements for Windows 8.1". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
"Windows 8.1 to support 3D printing through native API". Engadget. June 26, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.

extremetech.com

Anthony, Sebastian (July 11, 2012). "Using File History, Windows 8's built-in backup tool". ExtremeTech. Ziff Davis Media. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
Cardinal, David (October 14, 2011). "Windows 8: Is Microsoft flailing?". Extremetech. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
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eyeonwindows.com

Amobi, Onuora (April 28, 2011). "Windows 8 drag and drop icons into breadcrumb links". Eye on Windows. Nnigma Inc. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

forbes.com

Einstein, Dave (October 11, 2012). "Microsoft Betting BIG on Cloud with Windows 8 and Tablets". Forbes. Retrieved October 27, 2012.

ft.com

Waters, Richard (May 7, 2013). "Microsoft prepares rethink on Windows 8 flagship software". Financial Times.

informationweek.com

McDougall, Paul (July 3, 2012). "Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 Upgrade Price". InformationWeek. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.

itpro.co.uk

Vormack, Lindsay (October 31, 2012). "Microsoft confirms 4 million Windows 8 upgrades over opening weekend". IT PRO. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved October 31, 2012.

latimes.com

"Why the grim reaper of retail hasn't come to claim Best Buy". Los Angeles Times. July 17, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

lifewire.com

Paul, Ian. "How to Take Screenshots in Windows 10, 8, and 7". Lifewire. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

mcpmag.com

Mackie, Kurt (September 16, 2011). "Windows 8 Will Run on Thumb Drive". Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine. 1105 Media. Retrieved January 27, 2012.

microsoft.com

msdn.microsoft.com

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"PAE/NX/SSE2 Support Requirement Guide for Windows 8". Retrieved June 4, 2012.
"Introduction to Connected Standby". Microsoft. September 28, 2012.
"Memory Limits for Windows and Windows Server Releases". MSDN. Microsoft. Physical Memory Limits: Windows 8.
"Windows 8 Hardware Certification Requirements". MSDN. Microsoft. Retrieved April 22, 2012.

microsoft.com

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"Windows and Windows Server Developer Preview Compatibility Cookbook". Microsoft. March 27, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.

windows.microsoft.com

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support.microsoft.com

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learn.microsoft.com

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download.microsoft.com

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technet.microsoft.com

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go.microsoft.com

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docs.microsoft.com

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support2.microsoft.com

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blogs.technet.microsoft.com

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mozilla.org

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msdn.com

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Sinofsky, Steven. "Virtualizing storage for scale, resiliency, and efficiency". Microsoft.
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ndtv.com

gadgets.ndtv.com

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neowin.net

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networkworld.com

Greene, Tim (January 11, 2013). "Windows 8 Update: IDC blames bad quarter for PC sales on Windows 8". Network World. IDG. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

nytimes.com

Wingfield, Nick (December 23, 2012). "Windows 8 Sales Disappoint in Shaky PC Market". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2012.

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nzherald.co.nz

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pcmag.com

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theverge.com

Rodgers, Evan (June 26, 2013). "Windows 8.1: a first look at what Microsoft is changing". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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Warren, Tom (January 16, 2012). "Windows 8 ARM devices won't have the option to switch off Secure Boot". The Verge. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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