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The Macintosh operating system, which gives Apple Computer Inc.'s products their unique look and ability, is about to change for the better. How much will that matter to Mac owners?...

If the Next Big Thing in computing were right around the corner--something so big that it could rival the multibillion-dollar database software market--entrepreneurs most likely would flock to it. If...

For many computer reviewers, including myself, Packard Bell has been beneath contempt for several years--stained by a reputation for churning out low-cost Windows PCs at the expense of both quality...

Intel Corp. is releasing a revamped line of Celeron microprocessors Monday, fueling speculation that the improvements will help the chip giant regain its footing in the fast-growing market for computers...

Where should a grocery store place its products to increase sales? When are people in a particular area most likely to use electricity? What kinds of cars are selling in...

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc. and now the company's interim-chief-executive-officer-for-life, lives in the future. That's great for him, but it's a problem for the rest of us stuck...

Since buying a PalmPilot hand-held organizer several years ago, I've used it mostly as a replacement for my paper address book and calendar. But I could do much, much more...

"Build Your Own and Save a Bundle," the ads read. They're talking about personal computers, and as recently as a few years ago those ads were true. But two decades...

Rumors are a way of life in the stock market, and experienced investors learn which ones to heed and which ones to ignore. Although "the market" turns up its share...

For many people, the main reason to replace their current computer is to get a faster processor. After all, as the "brain" of your personal computer, won't a faster processor...