The word "Surface" in Microsoft has come a long way. It started out as a futuristic idea of a coffee table that also functioned as a touch screen computer. Since then it has become a brand than ...

Lenovo's latest PC attempts to move computing from the desk to the coffee table. During the International Consumer Electronics Show, the personal computer maker unveiled the IdeaCentre Horizon, a ...

Apple is working on its first MacBook Pro with a touch-screen display, after years of arguing the technology should be saved for tablets, according to a new report. The revamped MacBooks – code-named ...

Tablets and laptop computers have a vast array of both similarities and differences. Although both devices allow you to perform several functions, such as browsing the Internet, sending emails and ...

Microsoft Corp. has taken the wraps off "Surface," a coffee table-shaped computer that responds to touch and to special bar codes attached to everyday objects. The machines, which Microsoft planned to ...

Not every notebook has a touch screen, but try one, and you'll be a tap-and-swipe convert. Here's what to know about touch-panel technology, plus the best touch-screen laptops you can buy, based on ...