One Kevin C. Tofel of jkOnTheRun reports that the price to upgrade from Windows 7 Starter Edition on new netbooks has dropped. He also takes the opportunity to reiterate a criticism which is not ...

As I've noted here before, I am not among the true believers who are convinced that adding multi-touch support to Windows 7 PCs is going to spur sales. To me, touch still seems more like a novelty ...

Browsing with your finger in Windows 7 is going to be a different experience across each browser and Windows 7 system. As demonstrated in this GBM Shortcut video, the experience will be based upon the ...

While current netbooks are already rapidly capturing the attention and credit cards of savvy travelers, the addition of multi-touch support in Windows 7 could be the spark that sets off a firestorm of ...

Much was made of the touch functionality built into Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, but the fingertip Windows experience hasn't exactly captured the imagination of either developers or end ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Something you haven’t heard a great deal about in Windows 7 is the added support for touch user interfaces. The touch interface was demonstrated at the 2008 PDC conference but the presenters didn’t go ...

It's always nice when Microsoft releases something useful for free. If you're one of those folks who took the bold step of buying a multi-touch PC or laptop (like the ...

With the Windows 7 Release Candidate just over a month away, Microsoft's development team continues to provide a closer look at its forthcoming flagship operating system and has this week turned its ...

Microsoft launched the Touch Pack for Windows 7 last year to help showcase some of the touchscreen capabilities of Windows 7. But it was only available to OEMs, which meant that if your computer ...

When Gizmodo recently visited Microsoft's Windows 7 Media Center team, they got a treat that many had realized Microsoft was working on, but few had actually seen. The current version of the Windows 7 ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft has finally followed through on its plans to make the Windows 7 Touch Pack publicly, and ...