A touch user interface turned out to be the big surprise in Windows 7, the latest operating system being developed by Microsoft. The OS is expected to appear in either late 2009 or early 2010, but it ...

Microsoft's new OS gives you more options for viewing and manipulating windows and screen elements, and also ribbon-izes Paint and WordPad. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as ...

Microsoft demonstrated its multitouch interface for its upcoming Windows 7 operating system on Tuesday. The interface provides a touch-screen input for users to interact with their computers.

In the first installment of this series, we explored aspects of the new Windows 7 interface. This time, we’ll take a look at how Windows 7 can make managing and finding files easier. Windows 7’s ...

Microsoft plans to backport a “ribbon” user interface feature it introduced in Windows 7 to Windows Vista, according to the company’s developer Web site. On the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), ...

Windows 7 officially hits the streets on October 22, less than three years after the release of its unloved — particularly by businesses — predecessor, Windows Vista. Whether you took the Vista plunge ...