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 ...

The question of prebuilt versus custom PC is one that’s faced by nearly every PC owner at some point, be they enthusiast gamers or casual users. After all, getting a prebuilt desktop is a lot easier, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

In 1984, 19-year-old college student Michael Dell founded his own IBM PC-compatible computer business called PC's Limited in Austin, Texas. His breakthrough approach involved selling high-quality, ...

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 ...

When you buy a new computer, you need to transfer important existing files from your old computer to the new device. At this point, you probably Googled something along the lines of, “How do I ...