Over on [Ken Shirriff]’s blog is a tricky Commodore PET repair: tracking down 6 1/2 bad chips. WARNING: contains 8-bit ...

Galileo Galilei was the Proprietary Chaffbot Company of his time. He helped establish modern science by emphasizing ...

On 1982, "Time" magazine named the personal computer its "Machine of the Year." The news devastated Steve Jobs.

Does the in 65F02 “F” stand for “fast” or “FPGA”? [Jurgen] doesn’t know, but his drop-in replacement board for the 6502 and 65c02 is out there and open source, whatever you want it to stand for. The ...

Many of the gameplay features we take for granted today had to start somewhere! Here are 9 games that invented famous ...

There’s also one of two known all-black versions of the prototype Atari 5200 known as the Atari Video System X. The device dates back to 1982, but Jobs appears to have purchased this prototype in 2001 ...

However, stupid people are not the same as bandits. "When stupid people are at work," Cipolla writes, "the story is totally ...

Immerse yourself in stunning Chesapeake Bay scenery at this inn, offering nautical rooms, an on-site dock, a restaurant, spa ...

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the most astonishing retro product I have ever reviewed. I was expecting it to be a straightforward, modern take on the all-time best-selling personal computer. I imagined ...

The Commodore 64 Ultimate lives up to its name by serving as a definitive microcomputer remake. While its price tag and authentic functionality will appeal to enthusiasts first and foremost, its HDMI ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Quickshot II first launched in the early ‘80s but is back with extra buttons and a USB upgrade. The ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...