Transistors, unfortunately, were substantially more expensive than vacuum tubes -- costing $20 as compared to $1 for a vacuum tube ... Bell Labs built the first computer without vacuum tubes.

and one of these boards can be found in every computer history museum. [Oscar] thought the KIM-1 was far too cool to be relegated to the history books so he made his own. It’s not a direct copy ...

Good computer books are worth their weight in gold, because the online help in most applications leaves a lot to be desired. Unfortunately, while millions are spent programming software ...

November 2024 An all-in-one computer can be a great family PC or a centerpiece for a home office because the all-encompassing design helps you avoid a mess of display, power, and peripheral wires.

The first place to start when choosing computer speakers is to think about whether you want just two desktop speakers (2.0), two speakers and a subwoofer (2.1), or surround sound (5.1).

PDF files have become a major part of our digital lives in this cross-platform world. While simply viewing or commenting on a PDF can be accomplished with free software, there are times when we ...

Nov. 5, 2024 — Researchers have developed an AI-powered system that mimics the human sense of smell to detect and track toxic gases in real time. Using advanced artificial neural networks ...

Today, there's the HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (starts at $1,849; $2,099 as tested), a stunning productivity partner built for the ...

These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor. A short story has velocity and verve, and the best ones ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

By Wilson Wong In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street. By Peter Keepnews Our critic A.O. Scott walks you ...

As such, HIV may be considered an STI. But, if left untreated, HIV could progress to AIDS, a severe and potentially life threatening STD. HIV isn’t always transmitted through bodily fluids ...