Sony's throwback PS5 Pro limited edition takes us back to the 90s (Update: and it's gone...)
With only 12,300 being released, be ready for the eBay flipping stampede
New "AI" light gun brings Time Crisis to modern TVs
It comes with the classic arcade game pre-installed
In old PCs, what was the function of the "Turbo" button?
A long, long time ago, desktop PCs used to have a Turbo button alongside Power and Reset.
World's smallest Apple IIe replica is 3D printed, uses $2 microcontroller
You can even connect a USB keyboard and mouse combo to this little thing
Hyundai's striking cyberpunk concept car may soon enter production
The N Vision 74 concept is hitting the roads before 2030
New retro PC gaming launches: A playable Tetris documentary, over a dozen Capcom fighting games, and more
Bringing classic titles to PC for the first time
Highly anticipated: Developer showcases over the last few weeks have filled release calendars for 2024 and 2025 with reissues of numerous classic games, some of which are available now. The growing list includes titles that have never been available on PC, haven't been available for purchase in around two decades, or have never been playable in English.
Historic IBM 7090 mainframe hits Christie's auction block
Bidding is expected to be anywhere from $40,000 to $60,000
Ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype controller fetches $35,000 at auction
The console and controller went for $360,000 a few years ago
The Atari 7800+ is a modernized version of the 1986 console with HDMI and wireless controllers
Compact remake built for modern TVs
Rediscovered Andy Warhol Amiga artwork on sale for $26 million
Good news for rich fans of Warhol and Debbie Harry
One of the world's first general-purpose computers just turned 80 years old
IBM completed the machine in 1944, just in time for World War II-related computing tasks
Check out MS-DOS running natively on modern hardware, showcasing the incredible backward compatibility of x86
Your PC can probably still boot MS-DOS sans emulation
Quirky M.2 card plays retro sounds when you boot up your PC
Resurrecting the bygone chime of the Japanese NEC PC-9800
A car wash for floppy disks: This crazy machine entertains you while it cleans
Slide in a floppy and watch it come out brand spanking new
What was Nintendo's first ever product (back in 1889)?
Was it wooden figurines, board games, comic books, or playing cards?
Windows developer shares origin story of the iconic NT Start Menu banner
Remember that blue-to-black gradient? Here's how it came to be
In context: If you were a Windows user in the '90s, you're likely to be intimately familiar with the iconic Start Menu that shipped with Windows NT. That signature vertical banner proclaiming "Windows NT Workstation," or whichever variant you were running, is an image seared into the minds of many PC users from the era, and we have programmer Dave Plummer to thank for bringing the branding element to life.
Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten
#TBT Precursor chipmaker Cyrix made personal computing accessible to millions with its affordable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game.
End of an era: Japan finally removes floppy disks from all government operations
Almost 15 years after the last new floppy was made
FreeDOS, now 30 years old, will soon run Windows 3.x
The command prompt of yore is still alive and kicking despite hardware incompatibilities
Pocket 386 retro laptop with 40 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM arrives for under $200
40 MHz in your pocket
Who manufactured the original Nintendo NES 8-bit processor?
Was it Panasonic, Texas Instruments, Ricoh or Xerox?
Hobbyist revives the beloved Winamp player into a polished physical marvel
The big picture: Teenagers and young adults of the late 1990s will remember Winamp as the de facto music player on their Windows PCs. If tinkering with electronics and fabrication is your jam, give Linamp a look. It brings Winamp to the physical plane, allowing you to touch this piece of history. It is a testament to one's passion and creativity, taking something old and giving it a new lease on life.
The Rise and Fall of Sega: A Legendary Gaming Journey
Before the PlayStation and Xbox, Sega was Nintendo's main rival in the console market, pioneering 3D graphics and online features. The rise and downfall of Sega is filled with drama and fond memories.
