On this day, August 12 in 1981, the biggest shake-up in the history of computing took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City: The IBM Personal Computer model 5150 was released. There was ...

(WDBJ) - On this day, 44 years ago, IBM introduced its first personal computer: the model 5150. The computer cost around $1500. It came with only two programs, one for spreadsheets and another for ...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1981, IBM (NYSE: IBM) launched its IBM Personal Computer. Where The ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - This year will likely be the first year that laptop PC sales will outstrip those of desktop PCs. Here are some landmark dates in the history of personal computers which evolved from ...

CHICAGO (AP) – William C. Lowe had a bold idea: IBM should develop a personal computer that could be mass marketed, expanding the company’s reach beyond businesses and into people’s homes. That was in ...

It was the classic battle of man versus machine. On May 3, 1997, world chess champion Garry Kasparov faced off with IBM’s (IBM) Deep Blue supercomputer in New York City. Kasparov, a Russian chess ...