The personal computer (abbreviated PC) is a computer that does not need to be connected to a larger computer in order to operate, and is capable of repetitively and efficiently performing calculations and instructions while being operated by an...

The personal computer was introduced in 1975, a development that made the computer accessible to individuals. Up to that time computers had been very large and expensive, operated mainly by big companies. The first modern computers were created in the...

In 1976, the Cray-1 supercomputer was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. It was then the fastest computer in the world, performing 160 million floating-point operations per second. The computer cost 8.8 million dollars and...

A personal computer (PC) is a computer whose original sales price, size, and capabilities make it useful for individuals. A personal computer may be a home computer, or may be found in an office, often connected to a local area network. The...

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday that CEO Mark Hurd received an $8.6 million bonus in 2006, a year of strong performance but one plagued by scandal over its shady boardroom spying antics.In its proxy filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, HP said Hurd received the...

Microsoft Corp. released four security fixes it deems critical as part of its regularly scheduled software update Tuesday, while it corrected a handful of problems caused by last week's emergency patch.Three of the updates marked with Microsoft's highest threat rating plug holes in the Windows...

The rate of global software piracy has remained static for three years, but the cost to companies that make the programs is rising, the Business Software Alliance said Tuesday.The BSA survey, conducted by the U.S.-based market research company IDC, concluded that for every $2 spent...

Discusses the growing dependence upon personal computers. Considers if society has grown too dependent upon computers. Analyzes what long term effect computers have had upon society.