Why Did Old PCs Have Key Locks?
Retro computer cases often had a locking mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine. But what exactly did these do, where ...
Retro computer cases often had a locking mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine. But what exactly did these do, where ...
The "Black Lotus" is an incredibly rare card from Magic The Gathering, that when used gives you three mana.
Oldtech81 tries linux on his Intel Pentium III laptop with 128MB of RAM to make it go faster. This is what happened.
In this episode The 8-Bit Guy takes a look at the original Sony Mavica and some of the floppy disk cameras that came after it. Enjoy!
Punched card based storage! Tape based storage! Floppy Disk based storage... My! What an absolute marvel of 80s hardware (or software, de...
Press Start for “What If You Could Get Away With Anything?” by 8-Bit Philosophy, where classic video games introduce famous thinkers, pro...
What to do with an old IBM ThinkPad for $20 ? In this video Modern Classic talks about fixing up and giving new life to old computer hard...
In this episode The 8-Bit Guy covers the IBM CGA graphics system from 1981.
In an interview from the early 1980s, PC magazine asked an executive of keyboard manufacturer Key Tronic what was the key's purpose, ...
This documentary of gaming history charts of the story of DMA Design and their voyage from Thursday night evenings at the Dundee Computer...
Taking a look at some of the most unusual machines to come out of the first decade of the new millennium! Chumbys, ottomans, prysmas, and...
We love money. People with it love to flaunt it, and those without it wish they had it. Money can make possible our deepest fantasies: bi...
Remember the warming sounds of internet dial-up? Trying to get through to your internet provider, without an engaged tone. Trying to get ...
Is it possible to use this obsolete operating system in 2017? Lets find out!
1970's Quadraphonic sound may have been the music industry's first attempt at surround sound music, but it wasn't the last.
Have you ever wondered how many key strokes and clicks we make, or how far our mouse course travels in lets say one years time? What woul...
The 1990's weren't just the age of boring beige boxes. There were some truly funky designs and interesting experiments as well. T...
In this part 2 of oldschool graphics, The 8-Bit Guy covers the Apple II and Atari 2600 graphics modes. Enjoy!
In this episode of 8-Bit Philosophy, what determines goodness? Know a little more about Normative Ethics: Deontology vs. Utilitarianism.
Share a bit of good vibes with your favorite crypto as low as you can.