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  • Reviving the TI-99/4A: Modern Uses of Vintage Technology
    Oct 9, 2025 · retrotech

    Reviving the TI-99/4A: Modern Uses of Vintage Technology

    A deep dive into how the TI-99/4A - Texas Instruments’ classic home computer - can be repurposed today for retro gaming, teaching programming fundamentals, art installations, and maker projects using modern peripherals and emulation tools.

    • TI-99/4A
    • vintage computing
    • retro computing
    • emulation
    • TIPI
    • Classic99
    • F18A
    • FPGA
    • maker projects
    • educational programming
  • Reviving the IBM PC XT: A Modern Twist on a Vintage Classic
    Oct 9, 2025 · retrotech

    Reviving the IBM PC XT: A Modern Twist on a Vintage Classic

    A practical, in-depth guide to refurbishing an IBM PC XT: learn how to safely inspect and restore vintage hardware, upgrade storage and CPU, add modern conveniences like USB-floppy emulators and network access, and explore creative uses for a restored XT in today’s digital world.

    • IBM PC XT
    • retrocomputing
    • vintage computer restoration
    • XTIDE
    • Gotek
    • NEC V20
    • CompactFlash
    • ISA
    • DOS
    • refurbish
    • retro hardware
  • Reviving the Classics: Why Neo Geo AES Games Deserve a Modern Remake
    Oct 8, 2025 · retrogaming

    Reviving the Classics: Why Neo Geo AES Games Deserve a Modern Remake

    Neo Geo AES games combine arcade fidelity, iconic sprite work and tight gameplay. This post argues why selected AES titles should receive modern remakes - how to update graphics, tighten mechanics, add online features and preserve the nostalgia that makes them timeless.

    • Neo Geo AES
    • SNK
    • remake
    • remaster
    • pixel art
    • rollback netcode
    • Metal Slug
    • King of Fighters
    • retro revival
  • The Ultimate Guide to Running Nintendo 64 Emulators on Modern Systems: A Step-by-Step Approach
    Oct 8, 2025 · retrogaming

    The Ultimate Guide to Running Nintendo 64 Emulators on Modern Systems: A Step-by-Step Approach

    Step-by-step guide to run Nintendo 64 emulators across Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi - covers emulator choices, plugins, controller setup, graphics/upscaling, texture packs, performance tweaks and troubleshooting.

    • Nintendo 64
    • N64 emulator
    • Project64
    • Mupen64Plus
    • RetroArch
    • ParaLLEl N64
    • GLideN64
    • Raspberry Pi
    • RetroPie
    • Lakka
    • emulation guide
  • The Hidden Gems of SNES: Uncovering Underrated Classics
    Oct 8, 2025 · retrogaming

    The Hidden Gems of SNES: Uncovering Underrated Classics

    A deep dive into lesser-known Super Nintendo titles-why they matter, what makes them special, and where to find them today.

    • SNES
    • Super Nintendo
    • retro gaming
    • underrated games
    • Terranigma
    • Soul Blazer
    • Illusion of Gaia
    • Bahamut Lagoon
    • Treasure of the Rudras
    • Secret of Evermore
    • Lufia II
    • Pocky & Rocky
    • Panel de Pon
    • Front Mission Gun Hazard
  • The Untold Legacy: How Game Boy Classics Influenced Modern Mobile Gaming
    Oct 7, 2025 · retrogaming

    The Untold Legacy: How Game Boy Classics Influenced Modern Mobile Gaming

    From battery-backed saves and short play sessions to collection loops and social trading, the Game Boy's design DNA lives on in modern mobile games. This article traces how classics like Tetris and Pokémon shaped the mechanics, UX and retention strategies that make mobile gaming what it is today.

    • Game Boy
    • mobile gaming
    • Tetris
    • Pokémon
    • game design
    • portability
    • retro influence
    • Link Cable
    • Game Boy Camera
    • session design
  • The Legacy of Windows Write: A Nostalgic Dive into Early Word Processing
    Oct 7, 2025 · retrotech

    The Legacy of Windows Write: A Nostalgic Dive into Early Word Processing

    A look back at Windows Write - the simple word processor bundled with early Windows - its role in shaping user expectations, file formats and UI patterns, and why it still sparks nostalgia among early PC users.

    • Windows Write
    • Microsoft Write
    • WordPad
    • early word processing
    • GUI history
    • nostalgia
    • RTF
    • Windows 1.0
    • software history
  • Reviving the IBM PC AT: A Retro Tech Restoration Guide
    Oct 7, 2025 · retrotech

    Reviving the IBM PC AT: A Retro Tech Restoration Guide

    A complete, step-by-step restoration guide for the IBM PC AT (5170-era and compatibles). Covers inspection, cleaning, power supply and capacitor work, floppy/HDD modernization, keyboard/video adapters, networking, software transfer and sourcing vintage parts.

    • IBM PC AT
    • restoration
    • retro computing
    • capacitors
    • Gotek
    • CF-to-IDE
    • ISA
    • vintage hardware
    • floppy emulator
    • recapping
    • troubleshooting

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