Although Microsoft Corp. will not officially release its Windows XP operating system until Oct. 25, it has allowed PC makers to begin shipping machines loaded with the new OS as of Monday, which ...

Will Microsoft?s new OS encourage consumers to buy new PCs? The first indication will come when PC makers start to sell notebooks and desktops loaded with XP. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at ...

HP's Pavilion Desktop line (starts at $549; $757 as tested) is a familiar sight at big-box retailers for a reason—it gets most things right. This family-friendly budget desktop has the performance to ...