The landmark personal computer, introduced by IBM 30 years ago Friday, launched the PC revolution, changing the way people work, communicate, and play. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, works from Seattle and focuses on investigations and analysis.

Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 sales event is here and there are tons of great deals on desktop PCs. This year, Prime Day runs from July 8 to July 11, and includes solid discounts on everything from gaming PCs to all-in-ones to traditional mainstream desktop ...

Those purchasing new computers are faced with an age-old matchup: Mac vs. PC. Which operating system is better, and what do each of these terms mean? A Mac describes computers using Apple’s Mac OS (sometimes called OS X), while PC refers to any computer ...

Struggling with a slow PC? Check our easy tips and expert tricks to boost speed, optimize performance, and make your computer run like new again.

To fix a Windows PC that won't turn on, first try ruling out a faulty power supply or outlet. You can also try checking for beep codes, display issues, unusual BIOS settings, or troubleshoot the PC in Safe Mode. Other fixes include disconnecting non ...

With Maximum PC and MacLife’s abandonment of print, the dead-tree era of computer journalism is officially over. It lasted almost half a century—and was quite a run. I spent most of that time at PC World, which I joined in late 1994 at almost precisely ...

Shutting down your PC at the end of the day has advantages and disadvantages. Here's what every computer owner should know. If you use your computer daily, you likely either put it into sleep mode or shut it down at the end of the day. Perhaps, like me ...

For as long as I can remember, I've always wanted to have a keyboard computer -- that is, a computer where the entire machine was stuffed inside of a keyboard. Maybe I caught a glimpse of the Commodore 64 at an impressionable age,