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 ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes the future of computing won’t run on the devices we use today. A bold prediction, but it makes sense, considering how quickly technology evolves. Consider your first ...

I just read something that made me laugh out loud, mostly because it's funny, but also because it's poignantly true. "I wonder what my kids are going to tell their kids. 'It was so rough back in my ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hackers are a busy bunch, with more than 300 million computers hacked every year — and there's a dizzying range of ways in which a ...

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