REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft Corp. said Monday that a problem caused when updating computers to Windows RT 8.1 is limited to its own Surface RT devices. It s another knock on the machine that Microsoft ...

I’ve had my Surface RT, Microsoft’s tablet that runs Windows 8, since Christmas. It’s mostly there. Like 90 percent. The kickstand is genius. The swiping gestures to switch between apps is superior to ...

Surface RT, Microsoft's first foray into personal computing, is a hardware success, and the company should be proud. Windows RT, the operating system that runs on it, is less of a reason for self-back ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. The Surface RT - I’m going with the common name - was a simple ...

Microsoft has released a fix for Surface RT users whose tablets croaked after updating to Windows RT 8.1. Over the weekend, Microsoft pulled the Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store, citing “a ...

Over the years there have been so many times when Microsoft came up with a product that so nearly got it right, but which tanked in the market because the folks at Redmond had more of an eye to what ...

I've been wanting a tablet for a while, love Windows 8, and don't need x86 compatibility. All I really want it for is media consumption: eBooks (Nook & Kindle), audio books, watching videos (Youtube, ...

Good news, Surface RT lovers: You are now able to recommence downloading Windows RT 8.1, the update that brings Outlook 2013 and a host of other new features and ...

Here’s how you can boot your Microsoft Surface RT from a USB flash drive. 1. Shut down your Microsoft Surface RT device. 2. Plug in your USB flash drive. 3. Hold down the Volume button as you press ...

Here’s how you can get back storage space on your Microsoft Surface RT device by removing unnecessary files. 1. Go to Control Panel. 2. Delete all temporary files and history. 3. Go to PC Settings. 4.

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Former Windows chief Steven Sinofsky has revealed his perspective of ...

With Windows RT causing a nearly billion-dollar write-off, Microsoft's new Operating Systems group leader must make tough choices While the Microsoft marketing band plays on in spite of Windows RT’s ...