When the PowerPC processor debuted in the early 1990s, it was sold as a technological reset:…
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RISC OS and the Acorn Archimedes: inside the birth of ARM computing
When RISC OS debuted on the Acorn Archimedes in 1987, it represented not merely a new…
The PSP wasn’t just a handheld — it was a turning point for mobile gaming
More then twenty years on, the PlayStation Portable feels less like a discontinued gadget and more…
The most common hardware failures in aging Commodore Amiga computers
The most common hardware failures in aging Amiga computers are not the result of abuse or…
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When Bubble Bobble arrived in arcades in 1986, it was a burst of color, charm, and…
The business model that made Football Manager a global gaming power
For more than twenty years, Football Manager has defied the rules of the modern games industry.…
Why Windows Vista earned its reputation as Microsoft’s worst OS
Windows Vista didn’t fail quietly. It failed loudly, publicly, and in a way that millions of…
The hidden importance of Dangerous Dave in MS-DOS history
In the late 1980s, personal computers were not supposed to be fun. They were beige machines…
How Gran Turismo changed the console war—and helped Sony win
In the late 1990s, the console war was supposed to be about mascots, genres, and price…