Instead of loading the traditional Windows desktop at startup, you’ll see the new, Windows Phone-like Metro UI. This is by far the biggest change in Windows 8, and can be the most confusing to use at first—especially for desktop users. Here’s how to get around the Metro UI like a pro.
Windows 8 In-Depth, Part 1: The Metro UI
Good guide from Lifehacker on the metro desktop
Source: Lifehacker
Another Fun Data Point
When Apple’s market cap hits $400 billion, they’ll be worth more than Microsoft and Google — combined.
They’re now less than $20 billion away from that happening.
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parislemon: What Needs To Be Said
All day, I kept telling myself I shouldn’t say anything. Then I realized: what the fuck? Be honest.
I found Paul’s post tactless. And I found Erick’s response inappropriate. Perhaps both are fitting given the entire clusterfuck that is this situation. But both are also quite sad.
Many of you…
MG Siegler on Paul Carr’s resignation at techcrunch
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'iTunes Match' Allows Both Streaming and Downloading of Music
Under promise, over deliver.
I wonder what this could mean for a cheap cloud iPhone…
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