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Buying a new computer can be a daunting task. The process involves numerous hidden factors that vary depending on your tech skill level, intended uses, and personal or business budget. One size does ...

One of the concepts I stressed during my speeches at the recent ITEC conferences surprised many people: stop calling computers “personal” computers. Changing that attitude will lower your hassle ...

I'm not sure if this is the best forum for this, but I thought people on ARS might have an opinion... As a work from independent contractor, largely on open source my home office consists of one well ...

Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and personal computers that are powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them? By Brian X. Chen Brian X.

In 1979, two M.I.T. computer-science alumni and a Harvard Business School graduate launched a new piece of computer software for the Apple II machine, an early home computer. Called VisiCalc, short ...