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Dust off an IBM PC XT (or fire up an emulator) and discover how the machine's severe limits force beautiful, surprising creativity. Practical setup ti… more
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We remember the beep as a hymn and the plastic as warm. But Tiger Electronics’ handhelds - the tiny licensed LCD games t… more
How a cheap, stubborn little computer and a stack of magazines turned thousands of British kids into lifelong programmer… more
A clear-eyed guide to the tangled law around Sega Genesis ROMs and emulators - what case law says, what the DMCA changes, and practical steps to enjoy retro games without stepping… more
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