Retro computing enthusiasts, rejoice! HIDman, [rasteri]’s latest open source creation, bridges the gap between modern USB input devices and vintage PCs, from the IBM 5150 to machines with PS/2 ports.

Old computers — everyone has one (or at least parts of one) collecting dust in the attic somewhere. Depending on when you bought it, it might have been obsolete within a year, or, if you were a very ...

PocketMage is a dual-screen E Ink PDA with an OLED strip and QWERTY keyboard, bringing minimalist retro computing back to your pocket.

For the past few years, Chinese retro PC maker 8086YES! has been building and selling odd little computers that pack decades-old processors and other classic components into modern bodies designed for ...

What if the past wasn’t just something to remember, but something you could actively shape? That’s exactly what’s happening with the bold acquisition of Commodore Corporation, a name synonymous with ...

A Univac mainframe, early hard disk drives, Zork, and an Altair 8800 at VCF East 2014. What do you get when you combine several hundred serious geeks, two large rooms, five decades’ worth of vintage ...

Big Blue puts a new twist on an older technology. But will it steal thunder from the computing giant's other big machines? Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors ...

If you’re still using a computer you bought during the Clinton administration, interesting news: Crystal Dew World, developers of apps like CrystalDiskInfo and CrystalDiskMark, have released an update ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. With Apple celebrating its 50th anniversary, retro-focused hardware maker 8BitDo is releasing a limited-edition version of its Retro 68 keyboard, inspired ...

One of our favorite retro-computing YouTubers, [Clint] from LGR, found himself a very interesting Fujitsu keyboard while thrift store shopping. It was a beautiful unit, but confusing, as this keyboard ...