Atari releases Asteroids watches for game's 45th anniversary – they're already sold out
They have a unique way of showing the time
Study finds cracking protections in 712 vintage games took 628 years
Research highlights challenges of circumventing obsolete game security
The quest to save the world's largest CRT TV from demolition
A 43-inch, 440lb titan that many believed was only a myth
WTF?! Most people consider CRTs obsolete – and for most purposes, they are – but retro gamers favor them because they offer a few advantages over modern panels. Although technical constraints limit the maximum size of CRT displays, Sony defied those boundaries in the late 1980s with a model so rare that it eventually passed into legend – until a YouTuber rescued what may be the last remaining unit days before its scheduled disposal.
A bakery in Indiana is still using the 40-year-old Commodore 64 as a cash register
A 1 MHz CPU and 64KB of RAM are enough
If it ain't broke: Many large companies and organizations are often ridiculed for using outdated computers, but not every business requires the latest digital technology. Case in point: a bakery in Indiana has been photographed processing sales using a Commodore 64. This isn't the first time a 21st-century business has been spotted using the top-selling 1982 PC, as the device remains beloved by enthusiasts today.
The IBM PC: The Most Influential Non-Invention
Legends of Tech The IBM PC revolutionized computing by setting standards for hardware and software compatibility - it's a symbol of standardization that reshaped the industry for decades to come.
Vinyl is crushing CDs as music industry eclipses cinema, report says
The analog sound storage is making an epic comeback
SilverStone's retro beige PC case is going from April Fools' joke to actual product
Retro styling with support for modern hardware
Toshiba's all-in-one desktop crams a dot matrix printer and 3-minute power backup into a 50-pound unit
A retro machine with a touchscreen? Sign me up!
Casio's new calculator watches will take you back to 6th grade math class
A retro wearable for the modern nerd
Elwood Edwards, the voice behind AOL's iconic "You've Got Mail" message, dies at 74
The message was recorded in 1989 and is still used by AOL to this day
Meet KolibriOS, the lightweight OS that can even boot from a 1.44MB floppy
The alternative CD version even comes bundled with games like Doom and Wolfenstein
Re-experience '90s internet with this new 56K dial-up modem
Now if only you could find an analog public line in 2024
Analogue 3D is a modern N64 remake that plays original carts in 4K
Arguably the greatest multiplayer console of all time
Nintendo, famed for hating emulation, likely using Windows PCs to emulate SNES games at its museum
Nintendo only hates third-party emulators, it seems
Vintage Apple keyboard from 1986 receives modern OLED and wireless enhancements
The Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard for the IIGS is ready to take on 2024 models
Retro revival: Atari Jaguar console reborn as an iPhone emulation app
A developer has shared progress on an emulator app for iOS
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