1982: Programming in BASIC, playing TI Invaders My first home computer was a Texas Instruments 99/4A. We didn’t have a monitor (we hooked it up to our television set) and there was no disk drive.

One of the best defenses against a cyber attack is to know your enemy. At the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 2, festivalgoers can begin protecting themselves by learning how a ...

Reader has used many in a long career.Gary Anthes’ comments about the 1401 brought back fond memories [“Tales From the Crypt: Our First Computers,” Computerworld.com, March 25]. I started out wiring ...

You may not have noticed if you're a little younger, but computers these days are just so quiet—not that I really have a complaint about that. Silent computers are better for concentration or to enjoy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first computer is a memory worth cherishing for years, and the amount of research that goes into picking the right parts is what ...