All PC users are waiting for Windows 8 with anticipation because it will feature all sorts of improvements, and if you're waiting for Windows 8 as well, then we're happy to inform you that Microsoft has just confirmed USB 3.0 support in Windows 8.

Today, most devices are using USB 2.0 connectivity, but as you know, that technology will surely be replaced with USB 3.0 in the near future, so it's really no surprise to see that Windows 8 will have USB 3.0 support. We also have to mention that Microsoft won't add USB 3.0 support on top of the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 software stack, and it will write entirely new software stack for USB 3.0 instead, while keeping the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 stacks separated.

Support for USB 3.0 in Windows 8 isn't anything unexpected since we're seeing more USB 3.0 devices with each passing day, but if you don't own any USB 3.0 devices, don't worry, Windows 8 will still have support for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices.

[via Neowin]

Windows has changed a lot during the years, and Microsoft has decided to put some new changes in its upcoming OS, Windows 8, and one of the changes that we're going to see is the improved file management.


Windows offers functional interface, but despite its functionality, this interface has its flaws especially when it comes to the copying of a large number of files. To make copying process a bit harder, there's a problem with duplicated file names, so copying files can become sometimes a tedious process. Luckily for us, Microsoft has decided to fix this in Windows 8, and now when you're copying several files simultaneously, you'll get one dialog box for all transfers, and the great thing about it is that you'll be to pause a specific transfer and continue it later. In addition, new improved interface allows you to choose which files you want to keep in case you're trying to overwrite the files.

These are some welcome interface additions that will make our user experience simpler than before, and we can't wait to try them out.

[via Ubergizmo]