Back in February, Microsoft unveiled an unfinished version of Windows 8 for the tech world to inspect. What reviewers found with a seamless operating system that really did live up to all the hype surrounding it – and that was before Microsoft fixed any hang-ups and polished the OS thoroughly. »

In order to prepare a future army of developers for the new direction technology has headed in, smartphones and tablets, Google has announced a website offering free Android programming courses. It is called Android Training, and is a collection of 34 lessons broken down into 11 sections, all resembling tutorials »

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a software program that can detect false reviews, with nearly 90 percent accuracy. In many ways, the internet has made shopping easier than ever, by opening people up to hundreds of online stores that carry a variety of products that might not be available »

Ever since Windows 1.0, Notepad.exe has been the plain text editor of choice for PC users. Developers and coders especially appreciate Notepad.exe for its lightweight form factor and it’s no frills approach to text editing. But even though Notepad.exe is loved for its simplicity, there are some advanced features built-in »

Apple has recently launched the Mac App Store, which is basically the desktop version of the iOS app store. This move is aimed at getting more third-party software into the mix, but with the usual quality control imposed by Apple. Developers aren’t allowed to post trial versions and must submit »