The computer of the creator of the first Civilization with 16 MB of memory for $10,000 is still working
In the lobby of the Firaxis office, there is an old leather chair and an outdated PC with a CRT monitor in classic white color from the 1980s and 1990s. It’s not just an antique, but an important part of gaming history.
Windows 3.1 saved an American airline from CrowdStrike
Southwest Airlines, the fourth largest airline in the United States, was hardly affected by the CrowdStrike — problem due to the use of Windows 3.1. The chaos occurred only on airlines that used current Windows.
Former Microsoft vice president shows first copy of Windows 95
Brad Silverberg, former senior vice president and product manager at Microsoft, showed the world’s first a copy of Windows 95. It all started with a post by Dave Plummer, another prominent Microsoft employee who is the man behind Task Manager, ZIP files, and the pinball game Space Cadet, which came free with Windows. In the post, Dave showed…
The canceled game «The Invincible Iron Man» was shown 21 years later
After 21 years, the canceled game «The Invincible Iron Man», which was developed in 2003, has appeared online thanks to one of its former developers. Retired programmer Kevin Edwards, a former employee of GenePool Software, shared screenshots and a video of the game.
«We won the war on floppy disks»: Japan repealed 1034 rules requiring the use of floppy disks
Japan — is not only about state-of-the-art high-speed trains and self-cleaning toilets. The flip side of progress was that the country’s regulations required government agencies to use flexible magnetic disks known as floppy disks. It looks like Japan’s Digital Agency has finally put an end to this anachronism.
The world of mobile technology before the Apple iPhone: the best phones of 2007 (final)
The first Apple iPhone went on sale only in mid-2007, so many manufacturers were still following their developments after the announcement. After the unprecedented success of the apple phone, the world of mobile technology changed dramatically, and iPhones were swept off store shelves. For 17 years in a row, the Apple iPhone has remained the…
Playdate review. A unique gaming experience
In May 2019, Panic Inc., the publisher of Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game, announced a rather strange console called Playdate. The device immediately aroused interest not only among fans of retro consoles, but also among everyone who loves all kinds of game for playing video games. The main reason for this curiosity was a special […]
The sequel to the 1987 cult parody of «Star Wars» — «Spaceballs» is in the works
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a sequel to the movie «Space eggs» (Spaceballs) 1987 — a parody of «Star Wars» that became a cult favorite. Good news for those who watched the videotapes in the 1980s and 1990s. The movie is produced by Mel Brooks — the director, writer, producer and actor of the original film.
Manufacturers shipped 152.9 exabytes of magnetic storage tape In 2023 — shipments increased by 3.14%
It is believed that magnetic tape is outdated as a digital data storage medium. However, the people and organizations that use it obviously haven’t read that. Linear Tape-Open tape manufacturers shipped 152.9 exabytes of magnetic tape for storage in 2023. This is 3.14% more than in 2022.
Dragon Quest 3 remake of 1988 JRPG is coming soon — mysterious Square Enix teaser
A remake of the 1988 JRPG Dragon Quest 3 was announced three years ago and received a trailer that reimagined the classic HD-2D art style game Octopath Traveler. Now, publisher Square Enix has announced an update to the project.
Wizardry — a remake of the 1981 game, the world’s first team-based RPG, is out on Steam
After several months of early access on Steam came out 3D remake of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, a classic 1981 RPG by Sir-Tech Software. Developed by Digital Eclipse, this project brings the iconic role-playing game to modern graphics while retaining the core gameplay elements.
Apple iPod Classic with SSD, USB-C and Bluetooth in 2024 — the hardest part was opening the case
Brady Snyder of XDA likes to use his Apple iPod Classic music player in 2024, but is hampered by problems with the device, which is more than 20 years old. So he added an SSD, a USB-C port, and Bluetooth to the 2008 iPod Classic.
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