There were non-PC MS-DOS systems that had no such limit. One went all the way up to 896k, so if you had something portable across MS-DOS that didn't actually require a PC (and lots of cruddy command ...

The landmark personal computer, introduced by IBM 30 years ago Friday, launched the PC revolution, changing the way people work, communicate, and play. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, works from ...

All modern Intel and AMD PCs can trace their roots to a single system: the IBM Personal Computer. Originally released in August 1981, this computer became so popular and long-lived that competitors ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...

In 1981, the first personal computer desktop was launched by IBM. However, the IBM PC had some limitations, such as the lack of a hard drive and too few expansion ports. 40 years ago today, on March 8 ...

AI-powered chatbots are clearly the future of computing, and it’s only a matter of time before you’ll see them appear on every internet-connected gadget. If you thought you were safe from this by ...

The IBM PC was an also-ran in computer gaming until the late 1980s, when MS-DOS suddenly and forcefully found its footing. A new book from Jamie Lendino covers a vital and defining period in PC gaming ...

WTF?! OpenAI's ChatGPT may represent the bleeding edge of artificial intelligence technology, but the end user's experience with it is little more than text and networking. One modder decided that, ...