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N64 Mini PC Conversion Includes All The Trimmings

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
A Nintendo 64 console with modern hardware internals

We’ve seen quite a few retro gaming consoles physically modded to house modern emulation hardware, but the NUC-64 by [RetroModder] stands out as one of the most impressive Nintendo 64 …read more Continue reading N64 Mini PC Conversion Includes All The Trimmings→

Posted in emulation, emulator, games, nintendo, Nintendo 64, nintendo hacks

Propel Paper Planes, Bisect Sausages With Electromagnets

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
A row of electromagnetic coils fastened to a metal track

Are you still launching paper airplanes using your hands? That’s like a baby’s toy! [Tom Stanton] and his homebrew electromagnetic rail launcher are sure to bring your paper airplane game into …read more Continue reading Propel Paper Planes, Bisect Sausages With Electromagnets→

Posted in electromagnet, linear motor, Railgun, Science, weapons hacks

Muggle Uses E-Paper For Daily Prophet Replica

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
An animated newspaper image from Harry Potter

News from the wizarding world is a little hard to come by for common muggles, but [Deep Tronix] has brought us one step closer to our magical counterparts with their …read more Continue reading Muggle Uses E-Paper For Daily Prophet Replica→

Posted in e-paper, ESP32, harry potter, Microcontrollers, misc hacks, newspaper, Teensy

VCF East 2021: The Early Evolution of Personal Computer Graphics

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
A vintage supercomputer with unique dual screen display

The evolution of computer graphics is something that has been well documented over the years, and it’s a topic that we always enjoy revisiting with our retrocomputing readers. To wit, …read more Continue reading VCF East 2021: The Early Evolution of Personal Computer Graphics→

Posted in cons, graphics, retrocomputing, transducer, Vintage Computer Festival, vintage computing

Play DOOM Using Web Browser Checkboxes (Finally)

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
The Doom computer game rendered with HTML checkboxes

If you’ve ever felt the need to render DOOM using nothing but web browser checkboxes, [Andrew Healey] has you covered with his recent port of the first-person shooter. Naturally, this …read more Continue reading Play DOOM Using Web Browser Checkboxes (Finally)→

Posted in doom, game, games, port, WebAssembly

DIY Anemometer For Projects Big and Small

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
An anemometer outside

When [Fab] needed an anemometer for his latest project, he was stymied by the limited range and relatively high prices of commercial options. Undeterred, his solution was an impressive DIY …read more Continue reading DIY Anemometer For Projects Big and Small→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, anemometer | Tagged Sensors, Weather

Model F Keyboard Restoration Goes the Extra Mile

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
A composite of a disassembled and reassembled Model F keyboard

The IBM Model F keyboard should need no introduction. Famed for its buckling spring key mechanisms, the Model F is lusted over for its satisfying typing experience and Armageddon-proof build …read more Continue reading Model F Keyboard Restoration Goes the Extra Mile→

Posted in IBM, IBM model F, Model F, repair hacks, Retro Computing, retrocomputing, vintage computing

Removing Threadlocked Screws with a Soldering Iron

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
A soldering iron applied to a stuck threadlocked screw in a titanium pen

We’ve all been there – that last stubborn screw, the one thing between you and some real progress on a repair or restoration. It’s stuck tight with thread-locking fluid, and …read more Continue reading Removing Threadlocked Screws with a Soldering Iron→

Posted in how-to, screws, soldering iron, threadlocker, tool hacks | Tagged Adhesive, Repair

Gopher, the Competing Standard to WWW in the ’90s is Still Worth Checking Out

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson

The 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web passed earlier this year. Naturally, this milestone was met with truckloads of nerdy fanfare and pining for those simpler times. In three …read more Continue reading Gopher, the Competing Standard to WWW in the ’90s is Still Worth Checking Out→

Posted in Featured, history, internet hacks, Original Art

The Labor of Love That Is Recovering Lost Software

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Chris Wilkinson
Examples of ZX81 computer game screens

At the beginning of the home computer revolution, the humble compact cassette was far and away the most popular choice for microcomputer data storage, especially on the European continent. As …read more Continue reading The Labor of Love That Is Recovering Lost Software→

Posted in cassette tape, retrocomputing, software preservation, spectrum, zx81

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