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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

retro personal computer made of LEGO blocks comes with swappable pixelated screens

The retro personal computer concept model features 2,286 LEGO pieces, including a CRT monitor, keyboard, wired mouse, and a functional-looking floppy drive.
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

E-waste Dell Inspiron gets turned into the ultimate tabletop arcade rig - Yanko Design

Instead of virgin plywood and shiny new components, this creator raided the digital graveyard, rescuing an old Dell Inspiron all-in-one PC and transforming it into the brains of a compact MAME emulation station.
Renovation
Gadgets
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Polish engineer creates postage stamp-sized 1980s Atari computer

Atarino is the world's smallest re-creation of the Atari computer, fitting all hardware onto a tiny module.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

There's a new benchmark in town for measuring performance on Windows 95 PCs

The updated CrystalMark Retro benchmark now supports Windows 95, Windows 98, and older Windows NT versions, catering specifically to retro computing enthusiasts.
Apple
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months ago

This has to be the Coolest Nerdy Calculator I've seen in years... and I desperately want one - Yanko Design

The PicoCalc by Clockwork Pi is a nostalgic mini computer that celebrates the essence of old-school computing through retro design and programming opportunities.
fromTheregister
11 months ago

Ex-Microsoft engineer resurrects PDP-11 from junkyard parts

Dave Plummer's build of a PDP-11 minicomputer showcases both nostalgia and innovation, utilizing old hardware with modern adaptations to rejuvenate classic computing experiences.
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