Before the internet was a marketplace, France built a public information commons. From Minitel to school-issued TO7s, this is the story of how the Republic once taught its children to code — and imagined a civic internet.
Before the Famicom ruled living rooms, Japan was already cultivating an 8-bit culture of its own — led by dōjin coders, modular micros, and synth-ready machines like the MSX. This is the story of a parallel computing revolution.
From ceiling-fanned classrooms to late-night BBS logins, Australia’s 8-bit era was hot, dusty, and fiercely DIY. Discover how the MicroBee and mail-order micros shaped a unique chapter of home computing history.
Home computing didn’t begin in one place — it sparked in classrooms, bedrooms, and backrooms across the globe. This opening article in our “Around the World in 8 Bits” series sets the stage for a truly international digital history.
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 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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