As part of his computer science curriculum at Texas A&M University in the early 2000s, [Paul Krizak] took a computer architecture course on the basics of their functioning. This and being exposed to ...

If you’re nostalgic for the golden age of microprocessors and dream of building your own computer, this story might spark your imagination. [Eric Lind], passionate retro enthusiast and his 14-year-old ...

Atari brings back its original 1983 8-bit computer, the 800XL, complete with a mechanical keyboard, 25 games, a working ...

Atari is bringing back a classic retro home computer in the form of The 800XL, presented as a modernized mini console with ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Nostalgic Atari fans can add the Atari 400 Mini to their collection ...

Mike’s Tube Computer MK3 packs 460 vintage vacuum tubes into a working 8-bit machine that makes computing visible.

Retired UK hobbyist builds 8-bit computer from 460 recycled tubes, all wired as NOR gates, on a 190 x 130 cm wall panel The machine is expected to run a flight simulator program once completely ...

Not content with your new, 1.4-billion-transistor Ivy Bridge processor? Maybe it runs too hot, or lacks the polygon-pushing powers that you require? Well, I've got just the thing for you: How about ...

Hi everyone! Have you heard of the brand new 8-bit computer built from (mostly) off-the-shelf parts called Commander X16 made by a team of people under The 8-Bit Guy (David Murray)? If so what are ...

Atari is bringing back the 800XL, a recreation of its 1983 8-bit computer featuring a mechanical keyboard, 25 games, and ...

I recently stumbled upon a box of my old C=64 floppies and downloaded Power 64 for my Mac and started playing some games. It made for a very fun Saturday and I realized that there's a lot of interest ...