IN PICTURES: Windows 8 - A visual tour of what we now know

Wrapped in ribbons and enhanced virtualization features, Microsoft's forthcoming version of Windows is worth a closer look

Hyper-V turns 3: Windows 8 will come with Hyper-V 3.0 built-in, which could mean big things for Windows management. For example, users could run XP, Vista, Windows 7, supported Linux apps, and maybe even Windows Phone 7 apps in the same environment. Also, third-party PC-management tools could take advantage of Hyper-V client systems for easier deployment, update, and repair of PCs.

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