Before downloads became instant, gaming was an act of patience, hope, and whirring cassette decks. Sophie Calder takes us back to an era where every screech and shimmer held the promise of a new pixelated world — and why those rituals still matter today
From the moment 3dfx Voodoo cards hit our beige boxes, the race for smooth frame rates began. This nostalgic deep dive explores how Glide changed PC gaming forever — and why we’re still chasing that perfect 60+ FPS even today. A retro resurrection for performance purists.
From BASIC on a BBC Micro to drag-and-drop AI builders, the way we make software has transformed. But has convenience replaced creativity? This article explores the future of coding—and whether Gen-X’s DIY ethos still has a place in the age of no-code.
From the red glow of early LED watches to today’s AI-driven smartwatches, wrist technology has transformed over decades. Explore the journey from digital timekeeping to wearable tech that tracks health, productivity, and more.
The IndieWeb movement is reviving the lost era of personal websites, giving users back control over their content, privacy, and digital independence. Learn how platforms like Neocities and Mastodon are rebuilding a decentralized internet—and how you can take back your online presence.
Explore the rise and fall of PC shareware, the distribution model that gave us iconic classics like Doom and Duke Nukem. Discover how this grassroots approach shaped indie gaming, influenced today’s digital storefronts, and why it eventually faded from the spotlight.
Before Google dominated search, engines like AltaVista, Lycos, and Ask Jeeves shaped the internet. But where did they go wrong? This article revisits the giants of search that could have been Google.
In 2005, The Million Dollar Homepage turned pixels into profit, proving that hype, scarcity, and curiosity could make anything go viral. Nearly 20 years later, its influence is still felt in digital marketing, NFTs, and the modern creator economy. But could it work again today
The internet of the 90s was wild, weird, and wonderfully personal. From Geocities and WebRings to guestbooks and hit counters, it was a digital frontier built by passionate users. This nostalgic dive into the quirky corners of early online culture will remind you of a time when the web was truly unique.
From Flying Toasters to 3D Pipes, screensavers were once the heartbeat of personal computing. What happened to them, and could they return in the age of AI?
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