On August 3, 1977, Tandy announced its TRS-80 Model 1 PC via its Radio Shack stores, which helped to begin the personal computer technology revolution. Tandy later lost ground to other PC makers. It ...

RadioShack may have lost ground in recent years to online retailers, but the company was once the go-to place for the hottest tech gadgets. Over the years its ads have promoted whatever was the ...

For years I had an old Radio Shack — note the space between the words — “battery of the month club” card in my desk drawer. It is probably still back in Texas somewhere, never making my move to ...

Quick — name the most important personal computer of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Those of you who mentioned the legendary Apple II–that’s fine. I respect your decision. Forced to think objectively ...

Some journalists remember the day the future arrived: We felt like James Bond on special assignment when our editors, playing the part of provision master Q, handed us the portable device that would ...

Tandy is officially changing its name to RadioShack Corporation. Calling it a vote of confidence in the future of its CE chain and an opportunity to capitalize on a proven brand, Tandy said it has ...

Last year, the Radio Shack in my neighborhood burned to the ground. We waited months for it to be rebuilt, and at last (joy!) it was — now I can walk up the street and buy weird connector cables and ...

RadioShack is on its last legs, reportedly in talks to shut down and sell its storefronts to companies like Sprint and Amazon. For many technologists, this is much more than just the loss of another ...