Lycos retrotech
The Great Search Engine Wars: Comparing Lycos with Google and Bing
Lycos was once a dot‑com superstar - this essay compares its early strategies with Google and Bing and argues what Lycos should have done to survive and thrive.
Sega Master System retrogaming
The Controversial Rise of Retro Emulation: Is It Killing the Sega Master System Legacy?
Emulation has given a second life to the Sega Master System - but at what cost? This article examines how emulators and ROM circulation affect preserv… more
VCR revival culture
The DIY VCR Revival: How Creatives Are Reusing Tape Technology
Watara Supervision retrogaming
Hack or Be Hacked: How Watara Supervision Games Inspired the Indie Game Movement
LaserDisc culture
The Surprising Cost of Nostalgia: Is LaserDisc Collecting Worth It?
Acorn Electron retrotech
From Classroom to Coding: How the Acorn Electron Inspired a Generation of Programmers
How a cheap, stubborn little computer and a stack of magazines turned thousands of British kids into lifelong programmer… more
Internet Explorer retrotech
Battle of the Browsers: What Internet Explorer Teaches Us About Loyalty in Tech
Internet Explorer was once the default, the comfortable choice, and - for many corporate users - the only choice. Its sl… more
nostalgia business model retrotech
Is Nostalgia a Good Business Model? Lessons from the IBM 5150's Legacy
Vintage computers sell not just because they were useful - because they are anchors for memory. This article analyzes wh… more
From Clunky to Chic: The Evolution of 90s Minimalism to the Current Aesthetic
Old But Gold: Why the IBM PC AT is the Ultimate Gaming Machine for Retro Gamers
The LEGAL Grey Area: Understanding the Legitimacy of Sega Genesis ROMs and Emulators
Legal Gray Areas: The Controversy Surrounding Sega Saturn Emulators
ZX Spectrum retrotech
From Pixels to Pioneers: The Untold Stories of ZX Spectrum Game Developers
How a handful of bedroom programmers turned a cramped 48K machine into a creative factory. A close look at the conditions, craft and culture that produced ZX Spectrum classics-draw… more
culture The Forgotten Female Robots of 80s and 90s Pop Culture
A look back at the overlooked female-coded androids and cyborgs of 1980s–90s media - from Pris in Bl… more
retrotech From Windows Write to AI: How Technology Evolution Changed Writing
A brisk tour from the blocky simplicity of Windows Write to today's generative-AI assistants. How th… more
retrogaming Top 10 Underrated 3DO Games and How to Play Them on Emulators
The 3DO was a strange, expensive, beautiful little console that invited risk and rewarded curiosity.… more
Dell culture
