Microsoft Metro: What's in a Name?

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Microsoft Metro: What's in a Name? The next Windows needs something memorable or catchy that can help Microsoft's new design aesthetic to outlive its legacy. - Jared Newman, PCWorld Windows Tips & News Microsoft Updates Its Free Movie Editing, Photo Software Windows Essentials Movie maker upgrades video stabilization, sound editing, and titling. Win Essentials Photo Gallery gets a new auto-collage feature. Share: Windows 8 'Metro' Start Screen is Unavoidable Microsoft has apparently done away with shortcuts to the traditional Windows desktop, leaving users with no choice but to use the formerly-known-as-Metro interface. Share: Clean Up Explorer's Context Menu When MLStrand56 right-clicks a file in Windows Explorer, the resulting menu is too big for comfort, "due to various programs adding their own items to the menu." The Windows forum offers a solution. Share: Latest Windows News Microsoft to Patch 'Hacker's Playground' Why Acer Is Wrong About Microsoft Surface Microsoft Opening a Dozen Stores for the Holidays Memo to Microsoft: This is How You Do Marketing Hands on With Windows To Go: The Good, the Bad, the USB Bootable Microsoft Metro: What's in a Name? Sorry, PC Makers: Microsoft is Building 'Next Generation' Surface Nokia Hints of Windows Phone 8 Lumia Devices in September Browse Windows Tips & Apps Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide Get 100-plus pages of tips to fire up your system and supercharge your other tech essentials. PCWorld Downloads Visit our software library for the hottest free downloads and demos. Visit Windows Central Get the latest Windows news, tips, and reviews. Speed Matters Learn how to boost your PC's security without losing speed. Learn more here. Most Viral Stories Tweet from a Commodore 64? We Do That and More to Celebrate the Beloved PC's 30th Birthday Microsoft Surface Tablet: Your Next Windows PC? Microsoft Outlook.Com: A Hands On First Look Product Reviews Canon PowerShot G1 X 87 Pros Outstanding image quality; Excellent Handheld Night Scene mode; Extensive range of manual and automated controls Cons Very expensive for a fixed-lens camera; Poor macro performance; Autofocus issues in macro and burst mode Read Complete Review » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Ray Larabie, Typodermic Fonts Shifty Chica 0 Pros Cons Read Complete Review » Hawaiian Vacation: Five Free Fonts » Brother MFC-9970CDW 82 Pros Cheap toner; Color touchscreen LCD; Wireless networking Cons Dark scan quality Read Complete Review » Top 10 Color Laser Multifunction Printers » Top 10 Color Laser Multifunction Printers » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Dragon Naturally Speaking Home 11 (Full Product) Price: $39.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Desktop 7 (Full Product) Price: $51.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on System Utilities, Best Prices on Security Software, Best Prices on Antivirus Software, Graphics & Publishing Software, Windows Software, PC Games Top News on PCWorld.com 4 Updates from Mars NASA's Curiosity Rover is undergoing a very remote software upgrade on Mars, but it's still sending postcards. Share: Ransom Malware Warning Issued by FBI The malware causing the damage is called Reveton, a drive-by attack incorporating the Citadel bank Trojan platform that has caused a largely unnoticed toll of misery since the beginning of 2012. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Five Free Fonts Welcome You to Summer CampGo back to a simpler time, when the scariest things were ghost stories and poison ivy. Whether it's for swim camp or pony camp, sleep-away or day camp, or even stay-at-home-and-play camp, we have a font to make your fun even more scary, sugary, and wild. All these fonts are free for personal use, so load them up and enjoy the sweet memories&without the mosquitoes. Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web •

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