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Introduced on August 12th, 1981, the IBM Personal Computer (PC) celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006. Erik Klein, vintage computer collector and Webmaster of Vintage-Computer.com, takes you on a tour of IBM’s venerable desktop.

Erik has graciously allowed us to republish his photos and descriptions. You can find a much more detailed description of Erik’s IBM PCs and additional photos of the other machines in his collection on his Web site Vintage-Computer.com.

You can share your experiences with the IBM PC and other classic computers using the disccussion link below this image, or on Erik’s Vintage Computer Forums.

Google Maps is now offering printable coupons in a move designed to appeal to peoples’ appetites for a bargain.

Latest in HDTV technology is on the floor at DisplaySearch’s HDTV: The Future of Television conference.

Motorola shows off a Linux-powered Rokr E2 mobile phone at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco.

As airport rules get stiffer, more travelers may look for tougher gear to survive bouts with baggage claim.

Electronic art festival in San Jose highlights surveillance, Wi-Fi, robots and digital music “mashups.”

Prominent lawyer and activist takes the stage to say what content creators can learn from open-source programmers.

Ashok Sukumaran, an artist in residence at Sun Labs, created a project that experimented with wireless sensor technology.

The PC maker issues says 4.1 million Sony-made laptop batteries could overheat and pose a risk of fire.

Server makers are putting AMD’s new Rev F Opteron chip to use in their machines.

Machines at the Survival Research Labs show in San Jose, Calif., send flames and thunder into the night.

“World of Warcraft” expansion pack will make fundamental changes to a game heavily populated by seasoned veteran players.

For many agile businesses, the secret to success is not having the most IT toys, but having the best services available and being able to use those services anywhere. In his The Right Tool for the Job? blog post, David HM Specter explains how the Salesforce.com CRM solution can help you manage people, customers, and contacts, generate reports, schedule events, automate the sales work-flow process, and more. This gallery shows Salesforce.com in action.

A Ralph Lauren Polo store in Manhattan features “Minority Report”-inspired touch-screen technology to allow for 24/7 shopping.

Microsoft’s beta version of Windows Live Writer aims to take some of the pain out of writing blogs.

Segway adds a street version and an all-terrain model to its growing lineup of personal transporters.

Company behind Sheraton, Westin hotel chains is giving its new brand a test-drive in cyberspace.

New keyboards include more one-touch command buttons and Vista compatibility.