In an effort to get some serious control over his home theater PC, DIYer Jarolix skipped the remote and went straight for a fully-featured desktop computer built into the coffee table.

The iPhone isn’t the only commercial device to take the human-computer interface to a new level. The Microsoft Surface computer puts input and output devices in a large, table-top device that can ...

Lenovo's latest PC attempts to move computing from the desk to the coffee table. During the International Consumer Electronics Show, the personal computer maker unveiled the IdeaCentre Horizon, a ...

The Opula PC Coffee Table is not just a piece of furniture; it’s a unique idea that seamlessly blends a coffee table together with a way of keeping a computer close at hand it hidden from view when ...

Sturdy, nondescript tables that traditionally populate quick-service dining rooms may soon be replaced by high-tech tabletop innovations offered by two emerging technology companies. Digital Touch ...

Microsoft's multi-touch tabletop display called Surface has a competitor as Sony gets ready to start selling a 35-inch, full HD touchscreen table. The table will track gestures and even discern ...

Unveiled Thursday, the $279.99 kid-focused Computer Kit Touch includes everything you need to build a touch-screen computer. Designed for kids ages 6 and up, it includes a 10.1-inch HD touch screen, ...

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University believe they have developed the world’s first low-cost system that can turn ordinary objects with plain surfaces — think windows, table tops, white ...

Not every notebook has a touch screen, but try one, and you'll be a tap-and-swipe convert. Here's what to know about touch-panel technology, plus the best touch-screen laptops you can buy, based on ...

Swipe your way to apps and settings on Microsoft's Windows RT tablet, or use Windows key shortcuts and other keystroke combinations to zip to nearly any program or setting. Dennis O'Reilly began ...