Category: Electronics

Desktop Power Macs are certainly the easiest to upgrade beyond just installing more memory or RAM. My dad and I both upgraded older Power Mac G4s recently, and our experience is telling. My dad has a 450 MHz Power Mac G4 (known as the “AGP Graphics” version); mine is a backup and file server with…

Exciting news for video game music enthusiasts! Hyperdub, the renowned London-based record label, has announced the release of a new collection titled “Diggin’ In The Carts, A Collection Of Pioneering Japanese Video Game Music.” This 34-track compilation builds upon the critically acclaimed Red Bull Music Academy documentary series of the same name, which explored the…

A new business named Nrdvana is set to offer gamers and collectors a unique way to sell their video games and collectibles on consignment. Scheduled to open on April 4, Nrdvana will be located in a retail center on 49th Street just west of Western Avenue. “Basically, the premise of the business was that as…

While the long-lived Z80 continues on in Z180 and eZ80 forms, the standalone DIP-packaged variants’ days are numbered. Zilog has announced it is halting production of its standalone DIP-packaged Z80 CPU models – a move that could spell trouble for vintage computing enthusiasts looking to build Z80-based systems or repair existing machines with new parts.…

A massive collection of vintage Apple computers is set to go to auction, sparking excitement among tech enthusiasts and collectors alike. The collection features a wide range of Apple products, including several rare and iconic models that have played significant roles in the history of computing. The auction catalog has already drawn attention from various…

While the long-lived Z80 continues on in Z180 and eZ80 forms, the standalone DIP-packaged variants’ days are numbered. Zilog has announced it is halting production of its standalone DIP-packaged Z80 CPU models – a move that could spell trouble for vintage computing enthusiasts looking to build Z80-based systems or repair existing machines with new parts.…

If you’ve been thinking your home or workspace is perhaps deficient when it comes to old Apple hardware, then I have some good news for you. Next week, a massive trove of classic Apple computing history goes under the hammer when the auction house Julien’s Auctions auctions off the Hanspeter Luzi collection of more than…

Owning an Atari Jaguar in the modern era of gaming is akin to possessing a rare artifact from a bygone age—a testament to the ambition and tumultuous history of video game technology. The Jaguar, Atari’s last hurrah in the console market, was released in 1993 amidst a fiercely competitive era dominated by giants like Nintendo…

The journey of the 6502 processor is a fascinating tale of innovation, market disruption, and lasting legacy in the world of computing. This 8-bit marvel not only powered some of the most iconic personal computers and gaming consoles of the 1970s and 1980s but also set the stage for the development of affordable computing on…

The year 2020 has been universally challenging, with a global pandemic, economic downturns, and social unrest. Amidst the chaos, our reliance on technology, particularly the ubiquitous smartphones that many of us carry everywhere, has become more pronounced than ever. These devices, often still quaintly referred to as “phones,” are powered by a technology that has…