October 26: It's the day Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets and PCs are available for retail purchase. It's also the day that a number of Microsoft-developed apps for the new platforms are downloadable ...

Company temporarily pulls its recently released Windows RT 8.1 update for ARM-based devices owing to an unexplained issue. Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech industry for 30 years for a variety of ...

After pulling the Windows RT 8.1 upgrade from the Windows Store 3 days ago Microsoft has now reinstated the upgrade to the Windows Store for Windows (8) RT OS users to access for free. Microsoft’s ...

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 ...

An earlier version of the Windows 8 operating system for ARM-based tablets. Pre-installed on tablets, RT apps were available only from Microsoft's online Store. Introduced with Windows 8 in 2012, by ...

Windows RT is a touch-friendly, battery-sipping version of Windows for the ARM processor architecture. It’s built on the same Windows “core” as Windows for x86/64 hardware, though the kernel was ...

Don’t shed a tear for Windows RT, the neutered operating system cursed to be the red-headed stepchild of the Windows family (to Windows Phone’s great relief). While the OS’s rocky birth has since led ...

Lots of people seem to think Windows 10 S is just another attempt at Windows RT. But it's definitely not. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Microsoft has unveiled a new edition of Windows -- Windows 10 S -- that sits alongside the two existing OEM and retail editions, Home and Pro, and has been designed from the ground up to compete with ...

“The Microsoft Surface is such a well-designed and innovative piece of hardware, with it's elegant Type/Touch covers and kickstand, that it makes a strong case for Windows RT. The classic desktop is ...