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Commodore 64 and the BBS Comeback: Retro Tech Fights Back

25 Jan 2026 news

A new wave of technophiles is reviving the Bulletin Board System era with the Commodore 64, challenging modern social media with nostalgic, user-controlled online spaces.

#Commodore 64 | #Bulletin Board System | #Retro computing

Back from the Brink: The eMac’s Unexpected Return in 2025

17 Jan 2026 news 🌍 North America

Apple’s eMac, once sidelined in the shadow of its flashier siblings, makes a surprise reappearance in 2025. We investigate the history, technical quirks, and cultural significance of this nearly extinct educational machine.

#eMac | #Apple | #retro computing

Floppy Disk Resurrection: The Audacious Quest to Play Factorio on Vintage Hardware

14 Jan 2026 news

A hacker’s experiment to run Factorio from thousands of floppy disks exposes the quirks and limits of obsolete tech in modern gaming.

#Floppy Disks | #Factorio | #Retro Computing

Cracking the Case: The DIY Revolution Saving Brittle Retro Computer Plastics

09 Jan 2026 news

As vintage computer cases crumble with age, a new wave of repairers are restoring them using UV-cured resins, 3D-printed parts, and clever molds. Explore the high-tech hacks preserving classic machines for future generations.

#Retro Computing | #ABS Plastic | #3D Printing

SID Chip Substitutes: Which Modern Clone Really Sounds Like a Commodore 64?

24 Dec 2025 news

A deep dive into the world of modern SID chip substitutes for the Commodore 64—exploring the SIDKick Pico and ARMSID, their technical differences, installation challenges, and which one best preserves the iconic sound of the C64.

#SID chip | #Commodore 64 | #retro computing

Inside the DIY Commodore 64 Laptop: Retro Tech Reborn

16 Dec 2025 news

A modern hacker reimagines the legendary Commodore 64 as a portable laptop, blending 1980s aesthetics with 21st-century technology. Discover the technical journey, compromises, and the relentless spirit of retro innovation.

#Commodore 64 | #DIY laptop | #retro computing

How a DOOM-Style Shooter Runs on Commodore 64 Hardware

22 Nov 2025 news 🌍 Europe

Hackers have achieved the impossible: a fast, playable DOOM-style first-person shooter on the Commodore 64. Explore the technical wizardry and retro revival behind this feat.

#Commodore 64 | #DOOM-style shooter | #retro computing

Macintosh 68k vs Amiga: The Fastest Classic Mac Revealed

16 Nov 2025 news 🌍 North America

For decades, Amiga fans claimed the fastest Mac crown. With a daring hardware hack, a real Macintosh Quadra 650 now takes the title—rewriting retro computing history.

#Macintosh | #Amiga | #retro computing