For decades, electronics hobbyists would make a quick jaunt to a Radio Shack or Fry’s Electronics to find parts for their DIY projects. With those brick-and-mortar chains gone, one would think that ...

At one time a scientist or engineer trying to solve a tough problem with electronic computation had the choice of an analog computer, a digital computer, or both together in a hybrid configuration.

For tech obsessives and gadget junkies there’s no better time of the year than the beginning of January. That’s when the Computer Electronics Show, or CES, is held in Las Vegas. Since 1967, computer ...

Here’s what to do with the old laptops, cell phones, and power cords you no longer need. Plus, how to organize what you do use, including streamlining that overflowing email inbox. The first step in ...

This gallery is part of the What Computer Had the Biggest Impact on You? series. Also, read more articles in the 70th Anniversary issue. I received lots of feedback about the first computer you used, ...