In 1981, the technological company IBM did not intend to make a global cultural symbol. Instead, engineer Don Estridge ...

For me, the quintessential 80s PC experience was spending hours trying to figure why the thing wouldn't start, until finally figuring out it was because the battery powering the clock was dead. Y'see, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The IBM PC was a milestone in ...

IBM, which gave legitimacy to the personal computer business in the 1980s, is said to be negotiating the sale of its PC unit in a move that could reshape the industry. The company is negotiating with ...

On Sunday, Singapore-based retrocomputing enthusiast Yeo Kheng Meng released a ChatGPT client for MS-DOS that can run on a 4.77 MHz IBM PC from 1981, providing a unique way to converse with the ...

Sources: Microsoft and CNET News.com staff research Two-plus decades have brought major changes to the PC industry. Here's a glimpse at some of the significant events: 1981 * IBM announces the 5150 PC ...

Spec Showdown: The Original IBM 5150 vs. Today's PCs Just for kicks, let's compare the specs of the 1981-vintage computer that inspired the birth of PC Magazine to some modern-day desktops.