Computers | featured news

Across the universe of gadgets, few things inspire more angst and buyer's remorse than computers.

A computer system in Atlanta, Georgia, that pilots use to file flight plans was not working properly Thursday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

A $600 netbook? That's the unsubsidized price of Nokia's new Booklet 3G, the company's venture into the netbook field. Or, it's $300 with an AT&T contract for two years.

By agreeing to the payment and a set of business practice provisions, Intel resolved antitrust and patent disputes with Advanced Micro Devices.

The $2.7 billion deal, valued at $7.90 a share, has already been approved by directors of both companies.

Thanks to the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, it's a given that malicious hackers will devise ways to exploit the sites' numerous users in order to infect their computers with malware. This unwanted software is designed to do a number of terrible things ranging from identity theft to turning computer into remote-controllable "zombie" machines.

IBM said its board approved an additional $5.0 billion in share repurchases, bringing the company's total stock buyback program to $9.2 billion in a reflection of its strong cash flow.

Microsoft says it is pleased with the demand for Windows 7 as it reports an 18% fall in quarterly profits.

The company continued to post strong gains in the computer segment while its rivals are still struggling to recover from the recession’s impact on consumer spending.

Computers may be an everyday part of modern life, but millions of Americans still find them a challenge.