The pen, as they say, is mightier than the sword. And the stylus, a pen designed for controlling the computer, has been an enduring presence throughout the history of machine interfaces. While it took ...

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon, that disappointed as hopeful companies got closer.

Tablet computing has a long and tortured evolution. We can trace its roots all the way back to 1915. That’s when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded a patent for a handwriting recognition ...