The word "tablet" used to refer to a flat slab for bearing an inscription. Leave it to the tech industry to make it into something far more complicated and confusing. Scores of products marketed as ...

The term "computer" encompasses a wide range of devices, many of which have different features and are intended for different purposes. Buying the right type of computer for the job is important, as ...

Which is best: a tablet, a netbook or a laptop? Desktop computers are an optimal combination of power, functionality and price to work and play online and off. But most people want to use their ...

Does it seem like everyone you know is getting a tablet computer? There's a reason for that. They have been. Tablets are getting more popular than ever. According to the Pew Research Center's Internet ...

Tablet computing has a long and tortured evolution. We can trace its roots all the way back to 1915. That’s when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded a patent for a handwriting recognition ...

Microsoft and its PC partners are producing a seemingly endless variety of tablets, from 8-inch slates that can practically fit into a (large) pocket to 10-inch tablets that still aren’t quite ideal ...

With its new Surface, Microsoft has made progress blending the best of mobile devices and personal computers. But it falls short in offering a fingertip-friendly experience for tablets. By Brian X.