After a bit of a learning curve, I was converted. Apple’s Mac OS X was so well thought-out, and my new machine was fast and powerful. When it came time to upgrade in 2012, I got another MacBook Pro without… Read More ›
PCs
The ZX81
In 1981 : The ZX81 was launched. It was produced by Sinclair Research and manufactured in Dundee, Scotland by Timex Corporation… tweeted here. Many memories of wondering what this product was at the time. I was 11 and it took… Read More ›
Samsung’s Space Monitor
When not in use, The space monitor pushes back to sit flat against a back wall to leave your entire work surface clear. When it’s time for use, simply pull the space monitor towards you and adjust to your preferred… Read More ›
THEC64 MINI
It’s 1982 and a new home computer graces the scene. Out goes the silent black and white experience and in with 64KB of RAM, colour graphics, and synthesizer sound. Roll forward 35 years and kick nostalgia into overdrive with the… Read More ›
3TB RAM and 48TB Storage
These monstrous desktop computers run Windows 10 Pro 64-bit and are geared towards creatives, visual effects artists, and anyone who needs an enormous amount of computing power at their fingertips… More at PetaPixel. Just in case you wondered why some… Read More ›
The Complete History of the IBM PC
I can’t remember if you’ve posted this or whether you’ve seen it. This is a 2-part Ars Technica UK article. I don’t know how complete it is, but certainly all the important bits are here. It’s interesting certainly from the… Read More ›
The Asus ROG GX800VH
Buying a GX800VH requires a commitment from both your credit card and your ego. Not only is the laptop itself physically large and covered in orange highlights, but it comes with both a backpack and a suitcase to carry the… Read More ›
The best retro screensavers
Today, a screensaver may seem like a novelty, but it once served as a way to prevent “screen burn” in cathode ray tube monitors. While screensavers are no longer necessary for that purpose, the nostalgia element will forever tie the… Read More ›
The credit card computer
Bruce Patterson, Intel marketing manager for the Intel NUC and Intel Compute Card, describes the benefits of the Intel Compute Card. An entire computer at about the size of a credit card, the Intel Compute Card redefines computing. I guess… Read More ›
iOS is the reason I use an iPhone and macOS is the reason I use an iMac
The 2017 update to the Razer Blade Stealth (to give the ultrabook its full name) offers consumers the seventh generation of Intel system on chip designs, bringing this machine smack up to date with others using Kaby Lake architecture. Razer… Read More ›
