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Bypass Windows 8's Start screen with Skip Metro Suite 
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Bypass Windows 8's Start screen with Skip Metro Suite

by Nick Peers  |  21 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
One of the most annoying things about Windows 8 is the new Start screen. It’s provoked a marmite-like response, but Microsoft has made it clear that it’s here to stay. That in itself doesn’t make...
Microsoft's Metro gets a new, confusing name 
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Microsoft's Metro gets a new, confusing name

by John Gillooly  |  10 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Reports indicate that "Metro" is now "Windows 8", even on Windows Phone 7 devices.
Software roundup – 22 downloads from the start of August 
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Software roundup – 22 downloads from the start of August

by Mark Wilson  |  6 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
The end of July and the beginning of August have seen the release of a number of important apps and updates. If you’ve found it hard to keep to speed here's what you need to know.
Windows 8 leaks as Microsoft renames Metro 
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Windows 8 leaks as Microsoft renames Metro

by John Gillooly  |  3 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Pirates get hold of Windows 8 just days after it goes to manufacturing.
New Metro 2033: Last Light E3 demo - terror in the dark 
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New Metro 2033: Last Light E3 demo - terror in the dark View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  18 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
Game trailer: Let's get Russian - and physical - with this lengthy demo of Metro 2033: Last Light. Bring a torch...
Microsoft cans 'free' upgrade to Windows 8 
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Microsoft cans 'free' upgrade to Windows 8

by Liam Tung  |  16 May 2012  |  Comment now
No free ride for Windows 7 users.
Metro: Last Light community Q&A 
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Metro: Last Light community Q&A View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  2 May 2012  |  Comment now
The Metro: Last Light team answer forums questions on stealth, control schemes and what a delayed launch date really means.
Microsoft to bring Skype to browsers? 
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Microsoft to bring Skype to browsers?

by Liam Tung  |  17 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
Microsoft is on the hunt for developers to realise its “Skype for Browsers” project, according to several new job postings.
23 software releases and updates you may have missed this week 
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23 software releases and updates you may have missed this week

by Mark Wilson  |  27 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
February may be the shortest month of the year, but the list of software releases over the past seven days is just as long as ever. Get the downloads here.
Firefox to go Metro for Windows 8 
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Firefox to go Metro for Windows 8 View all Stuff Articles

by Lucy Hedges  |  14 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
Firefox will be getting a huge transformation to coincide with the launch of Windows 8.
Windows 8, show us your real face 
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Windows 8, show us your real face

by William Maher  |  9 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
How far does the tabletisation of the world's most used OS really go? We'll find out soon, it looks like the Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be unveiled on February 29
Opinion: Hopping aboard the Metro to Windows 8-ville 
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Opinion: Hopping aboard the Metro to Windows 8-ville

by Nathan Taylor  |  17 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Is Windows 8 more of the same with a new coat of paint, or something better? Nathan Taylor gives his opinion so far.
Windows 8: the theory behind that green launch screen 
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Windows 8: the theory behind that green launch screen

by William Maher  |  17 Oct 2011  |  Comment now
The logic behind the new Start screen in Windows 8 makes sense, but it's still a leap from the decades' old interface you're used to.
Latest updates: Windows 8 Transformation Pack 2.0 and UX Pack 3.5 
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Latest updates: Windows 8 Transformation Pack 2.0 and UX Pack 3.5

by Mark Wilson  |  7 Oct 2011  |  Comment now
Mimic the look and feel of Windows 8 within your current Windows OS (including XP). Get the latest update here.
New Metro 2033: Last Light trailer 
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New Metro 2033: Last Light trailer View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  11 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Trailer: Delve into an on-the-rails shooter that'll make your PC beg for relief - Metro 2033: Last Light is dim, dark and intense.
Get the Windows 8 look with Pulmon Beta 3 
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Get the Windows 8 look with Pulmon Beta 3

by Nick Peers  |  3 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Get the stripped-back Metro UI interface in Windows 7 with Pulmon Beta 3.
View the date, time and weather on your desktop with the stylish Metro Home widget 
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View the date, time and weather on your desktop with the stylish Metro Home widget

by Mark Wilson  |  24 May 2011  |  Comment now
Metro Home is a Windows desktop widget that displays the date time and weather in a stylish and customisable interface. Get the free download here.
Metro 2033 
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Metro 2033 View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  16 Feb 2010  |  Comment now
Another grim Russian first person shooter, but is it just STALKER by any other name?
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