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Roughly 80 percent of computers sold are laptops. But nearly 90 percent of U.S. homes still have a trusty desktop.

Apple unveiled its new line of iMac desktop computers, which feature increased processing speeds and can use a new trackpad similar to those on its laptops.

Advanced Micro Devices posted a 40% jump in second-quarter revenue on strong demand for chips used in laptop computers, though the company posted a net loss due to costs associated with a manufacturing spinoff.

Sony issued a voluntary recall of 535,000 Vaio laptops on Wednesday, citing overheating issues. Unlike some recalls, however, the remedy for this one is simple: Update your laptop's firmware.

Company adds that developers have now created more than 11000 apps specifically for the hot-selling new tablet.

Yeah, all Watson does is answer questions – he probably isn’t one for small talk. But the cool thing here is that Watson does it by interpreting natural language. How many computers do you know that are bad enough dudes to do that? Probably less than one.

Industrial and technology stocks pulled the market sharply higher Tuesday after Boeing Co. said it was boosting production and an industry group forecast that demand for computers would increase.

There were rumors of a refresh and today Apple delivered more than we were expecting: The mini gets a new unibody aluminum casing, plus HDMI port and SD card slot, and the price starts at $699.

AT&T Inc. on Wednesday acknowledged a security weak spot that exposed the e-mail addresses of apparently more than 100,000 users of Apple Inc.'s iPad, a breach that could make those people vulnerable to precision-targeted hacking attacks ...

Events have just kicked off at the D8 Conference with Apple CEO Steve Jobs taking the stage for a conversation with All Things Digital producers Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher.