I think URLs help explain this Internet Explorer on Windows 8.1: One browser, two experiences: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ie/hh771832.aspx http://msdn.

I think URLs help explain this Internet Explorer on Windows 8.1: One browser, two experiences: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ie/hh771832.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ie/hh771832.aspx CNET Reporting on Multiple IEs: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57405765-75/ie10-in-windows-8-metro-style-vs-desktop-style/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57405765-75/ie10-in-window... Google brings Chrome OS straight into Windows 8 in latest update: http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5309326/google-chrome-windows-update-chrome-os-interface http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/14/5309326/google-chrome-wind... The TL:DR; is that Chrome in Metro will launch a Chrome OSish layer.