technology - "computer"

A professor has developed computer algorithms that collect publicly available information on a given subject, turn them into into books, printed on demand or delivered digitally.

AP - Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system.

SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system....

It must be tough to be 34 and already see your children overshadow you. That's what's happened to 'Dungeons & Dragons,' the roleplaying game that for decades has drawn geeks to roll dice and pretend to be elves, sorcerers and other fantasy heroes. It has never quite become mainstream entertainment, but it has inspired roleplaying computer games like 'World of Warcraft.'

Every now and then, a computer comes along that makes a mark, that sets a trend, or that simply stuns you - but not because of its internals, its processor or its software, but because of its appearance. Through the history of computing, there have been a number of computers that were actually designed to appeal not just because of raw technology alone, but also because of stunning looks. Read on for a countdown of my ten most beautiful computers. on this exclusive OSNews article...

Hamburg - Acer is launching several new laptops on the market. The TravelMate 4720 comes equipped with a 14.1 inch display with WXGA resolution. The 999 dollar computer achieves a battery life of up to 3.5 hours, the manufacturer reported through its...

Washington - One of the advantages of LCDs over cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors is lack of flicker. CRTs produced eye-fatiguing flicker if the refresh rate was set below 70 hertz (Hz). If you inspect the refresh rate that many LCD monitors use, howev...