Y'see, without that clock, the computer wouldn't boot. You're a bit later in the progression, then; the IBM PC had no clock battery and you had to manually set the clock on boot. There were a number ...

All modern Intel and AMD PCs can trace their roots to a single system: the IBM Personal Computer. Originally released in August 1981, this computer became so popular and long-lived that competitors ...

In 1981, the first personal computer desktop was launched by IBM. However, the IBM PC had some limitations, such as the lack of a hard drive and too few expansion ports. 40 years ago today, on March 8 ...

From the birth of the PC to the first smartphone, Boca Raton shaped the digital age. Now, D-Wave is moving into IBM's old ...

Sources: Microsoft and CNET News.com staff research Two-plus decades have brought major changes to the PC industry. Here's a glimpse at some of the significant events: 1981 * IBM announces the 5150 PC ...