How a hobbyist ran a ChatGPT client on a 1984 IBM PC
Project possible through Virtualbox testing environment and the MTCP library
NexGen: Gone But Not Forgotten
Four decades ago, the CPU market was far more diverse than it is today. One company called NexGen had backing from big PC names, plenty of capital, and a team of great engineers. But what happened?
50 Years of Video Games
For over 50 years, video games have been a significant part of popular culture. Born in the minds of creative engineers, games have grown from mere curiosities into a global industry worth billions of dollars.
From Chuck E. Cheese to Boeing 747s, the floppy disk lives on
But for how much longer?
Ghostwriter is an AI creative writing companion living in a typewriter
AI wants to co-author your next story
A new single-player MechWarrior game is in the works, coming in 2024
Official announcement to come around September or later in the fall
Someone built a Commodore 64 from mostly new parts
Modder builds Commodore 64 almost from scratch
The matchbook-sized Arduboy Mini 8-bit console blasts past its Kickstarter goal
It costs $29 and comes with 300 pre-installed games
Library of Obsolete Sounds preserves recordings of old tech
Recordings include old cameras, typewriters, computers, and more
Gateway 2000: Gone But Not Forgotten
#ThrowBackThursday What does a cattle ranch have in common with computers? Admittedly not much, but that didn't stop two college dropouts from capitalizing on the concept and reshape PC purchases in the 1990s.
Over a decade after their demise, Japan's government declares "war" on floppy disks
Fax machines and CDs are also used extensively
Prototype Apple-1 computer used by Steve Jobs auctioned for almost $700,000
Over 1,000 times its original price
Microsoft announces "Hardwear" clothing and merch line
You know you've always wanted a Windows XP t-shirt
An Apple-1 signed by Steve Wozniak is being auctioned for an estimated $480,000
The most expensive model ever sold was around twice that amount
Bethesda brings its classic games to Steam for free
Experience old school Elder Scrolls at no cost, as well as Daggerfall, Arena, and others
What Ever Happened to MSN Messenger?
It was the late 90s, social media platforms like Facebook didn't yet exist, texting was in its infancy, email was very popular, instant messaging was up for the taking and Microsoft took notice.
Xbox celebrates one of gaming's best eras with a nod to the PS2, GameCube, and Dreamcast
Part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations
Working Apple-1 computer sells for $400,000 at auction
Check out that Koa wood case
THQ is handing out retro classics Titan Quest and Jagged Alliance for free
The promotion ends on September 23
See how much the most iconic tech products from history would cost today
If you thought the Galaxy Fold3 was expensive...
1990s Amiga classic Zool returns this month
The 'definitely not Sonic' gremlin is making a comeback