Picture of the Day: The Original Macintosh Computer Turns 28

On this day in 1984, the first Macintosh computer went on sale, two days after a commercial for it aired during the Superbowl (the Raiders beat the Redskins). The computer came with two applications -- ...

Best Super Bowl ad of all time? Let the bracket decide!

We love telling stories in NCAA-style brackets. (That's actually how we picked the name of our first kid!)

Apple taps Dixons Retail chief to run its stores

Apple on Tuesday named the head of European electronics seller Dixons Retail to manage its worldwide network of more than 360 stores.

Happy 28th Birthday, Macintosh!

It's hard to believe that 28 years have passed since the Macintosh was introduced by a young, bowtie-clad Steve Jobs, on January 24, 1984. It was Apple's annual stockholder meeting and Jobs (and his Macintosh crew) were going to unveil the Macintosh to the public. It was a magic moment aptly described by Andy Hertzfeld on the Folklore website . Even back then Steve was a showman, unveiling the ...

Is this a post-PC and a post-Mac world?

Apple posted its Q4 earnings last week and reports of its imminent demise have been greatly exaggerated As if you haven't heard, Apple posted its Q4 earnings last week. I'll spare you my own encomium and refer you to these links: Despite its title, Business Insider's list of Facts About Apple's Business That Will Blow Your Mind contains little or no hype. TechCrunch provides context for Apple's ...