The hobbyists of the early days of the home computer era worked wonders with the comparatively primitive chips of the day, and what couldn’t be accomplished with a Z80 or a 6502 was often relegated to ...

A dive into the past, whether you're using a vintage or new computer. We had a CYBER 74 at my college. Took my assembly language programming course on it. No PLATO terminals though, just dial-up ...

Using old dusty hardware being sold on eBay, hardware hackers can transform them into modern devices that perform tasks that they were never intended. Such is the case when hardware hacker Trammel ...

Bottom line: Repurposing obsolete hardware is a popular pastime among the tech community, and the latest project from the YouTube channel Artillect is a fine example of what's possible when thinking ...

Comparing the input latency of a modern PC with a system that's 30-40 years old seems ridiculous on the face of it. Even if the computer on your desk or lap isn't particularly new or very fast, it's ...

Microsoft has finally made Windows Terminal the default terminal in Windows 11 Insider 'Dev' preview builds, bringing a new modern interface for all your command-line programs. In Windows 10 and ...

The Vissles V84 is a solid and robust mechanical keyboard for the Mac, but its natural appeal is in how it looks and feels like a retro computer terminal. The Vissles 84 is one of those mechanical ...

Nearly 50 years ago, computer visionary Robert Taylor helped lay the foundations for what we know today as the internet. Taylor, who had Parkinson's disease, died Thursday at his home in Woodside, ...