We already know a lot about Windows 8. We know it’ll have a new, touch-focused interface and application framework for tablets and touchscreen PCs. We know it will still have a traditional desktop, with enhancements to Explorer (among other features). It will have versions that run natively on ARM-based CPUs in addition to the x86 architectures we’re used to. It will integrate USB 3.0 support and cloud services.
For all we know, there is still a great deal we don't yet have answers to. Next week, Microsoft will hold the BUILD Windows conference, previously known as the Professional Developers Conference (PDC). This will be Windows 8's big unveiling, where the company will finally detail and demonstrate the major features and changes to what it is calling the biggest change in the operating system since Windows 95. Here's what we hope to find out:
