Computers are increasingly used in daily life: 56 percent of workers use one on the job and 62 percent of households own one.

Transistors enabled computers to become smaller and more efficient, yet with greater complexity of design. By 1959 practically all computer manufacturers used transistors.

A computer that uses light rather than digital switches for calculations could help reduce the energy demands of artificial ...

Let's tackle each concern, one at a time. What Do You Need The Computer For? Before you buy any computer—new or used—you should ask yourself what you're planning to do with it.

Human cues used to improve computer user-friendliness Date: March 6, 2011 Source: Binghamton University Summary: Researchers want computers to understand inputs from humans that go beyond the ...

The computer has been around for a long time, but you'd hardly recognize the earliest versions. The first computer was mechanical, and it started a revolution.

But mostly, I remember what it was like when I first used an Apple computer. I asked my colleagues at Ars Technica to share recollections of their first experiences with Apple technology.