The original Macintosh introduced several new features, including a desktop interface with icons, drop-down menus, ...

The personal computer industry began in 1977, when Apple, Radio Shack and Commodore introduced off-the-shelf computers as consumer products. People were very surprised walking by store windows ...

The first electronic computer was built during the 1940s by John Vincent Atanasoff, a professor of physics and mathematics at Iowa State University, and one of his students, Clifford E. Berry.

Although the graphical user interface (GUI) owes its existence to the contribution of many great minds in the history of technology, Apple was first to market with a personal computer that ...

In January 1973, IBM engineer Paul Friedl, PhD (CIT '55; GRS '57, '60, chemical engineering), brought his managers a bold idea: create a portable computer for personal use—a revolutionary concept in ...

In 1974, calculators were the hot item in consumer electronics. A little calculator company in Albuquerque was stuggling to compete, but a price war threatened to bankrupt it. Its owner, research ...

The 1970s was one of tech's golden eras, marking the dawn of personal computing and video games. From gadgets like the first digital watch to the classic Atari 2600 game system, there was no ...

The Macintosh, introduced by Apple 41 years ago, revolutionized personal computing by making graphical user interfaces and point-and-click ...

NVIDIA made headlines with a new device that might just redefine what we call a “personal computer.” They introduced Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer aimed at putting advanced AI ...