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ZX Spectrum: Experimenting with 1-Bit Sound

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-08 Cached

The author experiments with PCM and PWM sound techniques on the ZX Spectrum to achieve multichannel 1-bit audio playback, documenting both successes and failures in the process.

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Radix_FW60: handheld CP/M 2.2 computer

Lobsters Hottest ↗ · 2026-09-06 Cached

A GitHub repository documenting the IBS/Radix FW60, a rugged handheld CP/M 2.2 computer based on the Hitachi HD64180 CPU, including ROM dumps, chip analysis, and disassembly details.

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Schemy Lisp En DOS

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-06 Cached

SLED is a Scheme-inspired LISP interpreter designed to run on DOS systems and emulators, featuring symbolic computation without numeric types.

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New all in one 6502 computer (Neo6502kbd)

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-06 Cached

Olimex launched the Neo6502kbd, an open-source all-in-one retro computer built into a keyboard featuring a real 6502 processor, USB ports, HDMI output, and emulation support for classic systems like the Apple ][ and Oric Atmos along with development tools.

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See Windows CE Running On The N64

Lobsters Hottest ↗ · 2026-09-06 Cached

Developer Throaty Mumbo has ported Windows CE to run natively on the Nintendo 64 by leveraging the console's MIPS processor and 1MB of RAM, documenting the process and project files on YouTube and GitHub.

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Decoding the NEC V20 Microcode

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-04 Cached

The article describes the process of decoding NEC V20 CPU microcode using high-resolution die photography to improve cycle-accurate emulation in MartyPC, building on prior 8088 microcode work.

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NES dumping over audio

Lobsters Hottest ↗ · 2026-09-03

A technical method or project for dumping data from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) using audio signals, shared on the Lobsters tech community.

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Usbsid-Pico: Bridging Real Commodore 64 Sound to Modern USB

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-03 Cached

USBSID-Pico is an open-source hardware project that uses Raspberry Pi Pico microcontrollers to interface real Commodore 64 SID chips with modern USB-enabled devices for authentic retro audio playback.

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Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-02 Cached

The Commodore 64 was released on September 1, 1982, as an affordable home computer with 64K memory, becoming the best-selling computer of all time.

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A Computer History Time Capsule

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-01 Cached

The Internet Archive blog highlights a curated collection of 50 Atari computer club newsletters from August 1987, offering a preserved time capsule of the regional home computing scene from nearly 40 years ago.

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nOS4

Product Hunt ↗ · 2026-08-31 Cached

nOS4 is a web-based product that recreates the iOS4 experience in a browser, allowing users to play games and apps for nostalgic purposes.

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Defrag98: Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter Simulator Online

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-29

Defrag98 is an online simulator of the Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter, allowing users to interact with the classic utility in a web-based format.

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Vintage Artificial Intelligence: Before It Got Awkward

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-24 Cached

The article discusses the historical portrayal of AI in creative works and introduces the Internet Archive's Vintage Artificial Intelligence collection, showcasing early home computer programs that simulate thinking machines from the 1970s to 1990s.

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Show HN: I wrote a BASIC interpreter that boots on UEFI machines

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-23 Cached

Thoreau BASIC is a GW-BASIC compatible interpreter that runs on bare metal UEFI systems and Windows, featuring modern enhancements like graphics, text windows, and improved performance.

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Kodak DC50 now usable on the Apple II

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-23 Cached

A new version of Quicktake for Apple II has been released, adding support for the Kodak DC50 Zoom camera with features like image transfer and settings adjustment on the retro computer.

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Z80–The 1970s Microprocessor Still Alive

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-22

The article explores the continued relevance and use of the Z80 microprocessor from the 1970s in contemporary technology contexts.

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Homebrew 68K Machine Has A PCI Bus

Lobsters Hottest ↗ · 2026-08-21 Cached

A homebrew project by maniek86 creates a Motorola 68000-based computer with a PCI bus using an FPGA as a bridge, showcasing advanced DIY hardware engineering on protoboard.

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I ran Photoshop on a £0.60 computer chip

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-21 Cached

A blogger runs Photoshop on a £0.60 Raspberry Pi RP2350 chip by emulating an old Apple Macintosh, highlighting the potential for low-cost, minimal viable computing devices.

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Os8088.com: IBM XT OS now has a Browser, CP/M 2.2 with Z80 core and MS Word 1.1a

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-19 Cached

os8088 has released new updates including a web browser, CP/M emulation with Z80 core, and Microsoft Word 1.1a for the IBM PC XT, along with other features like dual monitor support.

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Finger: Social network that never died

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-08-18 Cached

Finger is a 1971 network protocol that pioneered social networking features like user presence and microblogging through .plan files, and it still works on modern systems today.

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