Retro Computing: Old Tech, New Thrill
Yesterday’s technology is
a playground for enthusiastic new communities.
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Mechanical Volumetric Displays Are Fascinating, and Lumi Is Launching One On Kickstarter
Fully 3D, no glasses or head gear required!
This Vintage Macintosh Was Saved from the Trash (Sort Of)
This vintage Mac computer wasn’t destined for the trash bin… it was destined to become the trash bin!
Pi-Top Goes to Indiegogo to Fund $99 Raspberry Pi Desktop
Pi-Top has recently started shipping the original Pi-Top to its crowdfunding backers. Alongside this, they’ve also kicked off a new crowdfunding campaign, this time for a desktop.
Your PC Needs a Control Panel Like This One
This control panel is entirely custom made and fully functional, with nerdy pseudonyms for opening oft-used programs and operating other daily functions.
Custom Case for a Homemade 6502 Computer
Simon Jansen has been hard at work building a gorgeous case for his homemade 6502 computer. Dubbed the “Orwell,” the computer has been a work in progress for almost two years. The 6502 is the same CPU found in a variety of vintage computers including: the Apple ][, the BBC Micro series, and the Commodore 64 […]
With Linux and Creative Commons, The $9 CHIP Computer Reveals Its Open Source Details
We’ve been wondering exactly how open source CHIP, the $9 computer, is. Turns out, it’s really freaking open! These are the files you are looking for… Open hardware files and the general Next Thing Co.docs page. The initial launch of CHIP from the Oakland, California-based Next Thing Co. made big waves a few months back […]
