HardwareForgotten PC history: The true origins of the personal computer

The x86's lineage can be traced back to 1968, to a design on a napkin drawn by Austin O. "Gus" Roche, an all-but-forgotten engineer in San Antonio who was obsessed with creating a personal computer.

The x86's lineage can be traced back to 1968, to a design on a napkin drawn by Austin O. "Gus" Roche... [ Read more on www.computerworld.com ]

HardwareNot There Yet: The iPhone Has Some Growing to Do

The iPhone 3G may be flashy. But from a corporate IT standpoint, Apple's new handheld remains less functional and mature than its BlackBerry and Windows Mobile rivals.

HardwareBuild a three-screen workstation for $230 or less

If you want to expand the visual capabilities of your laptop, you can add two monitors without spending a lot of time or money.