Byte - a visual archive
https://byte.tsundoku.io/#about
This zoomable map shows every page of every issue of BYTE starting from the front cover of the first issue (top left) to the last page of the final edition (bottom right). The search bar runs RE2 regex over the full text of all 100k pages. The archive itself is not new, scans of BYTE have long existed on the Internet Archive and elsewhere on the net – but I hope seeing everything in single, searchable place offers a unique perspective.
I love LLMs, I hate hype | the singularity is nearer
https://geohot.github.io//blog/jekyll/update/2026/07/12/i-love-llms.html
AI is the continuation of the computer revolution. I love computers so much.
Jürg Lehni — Hektor
https://juerglehni.com/works/hektor
Hektor’s light and fragile mechanism consists only of two motors, toothed belts and a spray can holder. By the means of geometric triangulation and gravity, a custom software moves the spray can along predefined drawing paths and remotely activates the can’s nozzle.
“This Is Not The Computer For You” · Sam Henri Gold
https://samhenri.gold/blog/20260312-this-is-not-the-computer-for-you/
This computer is not for the people writing those reviews — people who already have the MacBook Pro, who have the professional context, who are optimizing at the margin. This computer is for the kid who doesn’t have a margin to optimize. Who can’t wait for the right tool to materialize. Who is going to take what’s available and push it until it breaks and learn something permanent from the breaking.
Computers can be understood - Made of Bugs
https://blog.nelhage.com/post/computers-can-be-understood/
Computers are complex, but need not be mysteries. Any question we care to ask can, in principle and usually even in practice, be answered. Unknown systems can be approached with curiosity and determination, not fear.
The surreal joy of having an overprovisioned homelab - Xe Iaso
https://xeiaso.net/talks/2025/surreal-joy-homelab/
Tonight I’ll tell you what gets me excited about my homelab and maybe inspire you to make your own. I'll get into what I like about it and clue you into some of the fun you get to have if one of your projects meant to protect your homelab goes hockey-stick.
The Vectrex Computer - AmigaLove
https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?t=2887
Behold (in text) - the mythological Vectrex Computer. Supposedly it even had 5 titles ready to ship in early 1984!
The Tube Computer
https://www.thetubecomputer.com/
A modern 8 bit design, built with recycled 1950s vacuum tubes, that glow and heat the entire room.
Computers Are Bad
https://computer.rip/
COMPUTERS ARE BAD is a newsletter semi-regularly issued directly to your doorstep to enlighten you as to the ways that computers are bad and the many reasons why. While I am not one to stay on topic, the gist of the newsletter is computer history, computer security, and "constructive" technology criticism.
lena | Morten Rieger Hannemose
https://mortenhannemose.github.io/lena/
Are you writing a publication where you want to use the Lena picture, but don’t want to support its troubled origin? I offer to you my recreation of the Lena/Lenna picture, which you can use to your hearts content.
Early Computer Art in the 50’s & 60’s — Amy Goodchild
https://www.amygoodchild.com/blog/computer-art-50s-and-60s
My original vision for this article was to cover the development of computer art from the 50’s to the 90’s, but it turns out there’s an abundance of things without even getting half way through that era. So in this article we’ll look at how Lovelace’s ideas for creativity with a computer first came to life in the 50’s and 60’s, and I’ll cover later decades in future articles.
Papercraft Models — Rocky Bergen
http://rockybergen.com/papercraft
Construct the computer from your childhood or build an entire computer museum at home with these paper models, free to download and share.
The RUM 80 – a home brew Z80 computer built from scratch | Hackaday
http://hackaday.com/2015/04/15/the-rum-80-a-home-brew-z80-computer-built-from-scratch/
hacker [Lumir Vanek] from the Czech Republic. Between 1985 and 1989, [Lumir] built his own home brew, Z80 based computer.
The RUM 80 – a home brew Z80 computer built from scratch | Hackaday
http://hackaday.com/2015/04/15/the-rum-80-a-home-brew-z80-computer-built-from-scratch
hacker [Lumir Vanek] from the Czech Republic. Between 1985 and 1989, [Lumir] built his own home brew, Z80 based computer.
A few words on Doug Engelbart
http://worrydream.com/Engelbart/
If you attempt to make sense of Engelbart's design by drawing correspondences to our present-day systems, you will miss the point, because our present-day systems do not embody Engelbart's intent. Engelbart hated our present-day systems.
A few words on Doug Engelbart
http://worrydream.com/Engelbart
If you attempt to make sense of Engelbart's design by drawing correspondences to our present-day systems, you will miss the point, because our present-day systems do not embody Engelbart's intent. Engelbart hated our present-day systems.
Raspberry Pi's $35 Linux computer on track to launch later this month
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2012/02/raspberry-pis-35-linux-computer-on-track-to-launch-later-this-month.ars
The first model of the Raspberry Pi Foundation's low-cost Linux computer will likely be available for purchase later this month. The organization announced today that manufacturing on the first batch is set to complete on February 20.
Scaling GitHub
http://zachholman.com/talk/scaling-github
This type of scaling presents some interesting technical challenges. I'll dig into our development workflow and how we address concepts like scaling, deployment, code review, and testing.
Great Gifts: Computers on Christmas Morning - Slideshow from PCMag.com
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/291990/great-gifts-computers-on-christmas-morning
Ah, the anticipation of Christmas morning. Who could ever forget that frenzied level of excitement we felt as children as we climbed into bed on Christmas Eve, with our palms sweating and our hearts racing. If you grew up celebrating Christmas, it's likely that you've felt this way at least once in your life (maybe you still do). The experience of waking up on Christmas morning and discovering a cache of otherwise unattainable goodies is one that you will never, ever forget. I have to tell you that my heart is pounding right now just writing this.
The $25 Computer - Tech Europe - WSJ
http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2011/11/22/the-25-computer
Called Raspberry Pi, think of it as Meccano for the digital generation.
Front Panel Of Classic IBM 360 Mainframe (Large image) -- Ookaboo!
http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/picture.large/26078078/Front_Panel_Of_Classic_IBM_360_Mainframe
Old Computer Book Covers
http://www.retrothing.com/2011/10/old-computer-book-covers.html
Halt and Catch Fire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire
"Halt and Catch Fire, known by the mnemonic HCF, refers to several computer machine code instructions that cause the CPU to cease meaningful operation. The expression "catch fire" is usually intended as a joke; in most cases the CPU does not actually catch fire."
Computer Company Started In Garage 30 Years Ago Now In Smaller Garage | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
http://www.theonion.com/articles/computer-company-started-in-garage-30-years-ago-no,17124
"In the summer of 1980, MIT graduates Donald Faber and Peter Haberle moved into an empty two-car garage and started work building their first ever personal home computer. Almost 30 years later, what began as a humble two-man operation has since grown into an even more humble, even more cramped computer company, based out of an even smaller single-car garage."
Atari 1200XL vs. Dell Inspiron 1525
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/bill/photos/atari1200xl_vs_dellinspiron1525
"I decided: why not ignore the fact that my first computer and my latest computer are 27 years apart? Why not stack them on top of each other, take some silly photos, and put up a chart comparing how many kilo-whatsits of X the Atari had to how many giga-whosits the Dell had.
So you have it... a brief comparison of the classic and short-lived Atari 1200XL to the modern and also short-lived Dell Inspiron 1525."
Homebrewed CPU Is a Beautiful Mess of Wires | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/homebrewed-cpu
Big Mess o’ Wires » Wire-Wrap Photos
http://www.stevechamberlin.com/cpu/2009/02/02/wire-wrap-photos
"I finished wiring the audio circuitry for BMOW yesterday, which marks the end of wiring for BMOW… for version 1 at least! I took the opportunity to reflect on my wire-wrapping odyssey, and took a bazillion photos of the namesake Big Mess o’ Wires before it disappears forever into an opaque case. It’s really quite a sight. There are 1253 wires with 2506 individually-wrapped connections, and I’ve got every one logged in a spreadsheet."
Big Mess o’ Wires » BMOW Project Summary
http://www.stevechamberlin.com/cpu/2009/05/28/bmow-project-summary
Classic Computer Magazine Archive
http://www.atarimagazines.com
"preserving information from early personal computer magazines"
Internet Archive: Details: Amiga 3000
http://www.archive.org/details/amiga3000
"For fans of the Commodore Amiga, the introduction of the new Amiga 3000 was big news, even though the price tag was nearly $4,000. This program looked at the new Amiga computer and new third party appplications. Demonstrations include the Amiga 3000, the Amiga 2500, the AmigaVision authoring system, The Animation Studio, and the Video Toaster from NewTek. Also includes a visit to FAUG, the First Amiga Users Group, in Palo Alto. Guests include Paul Montgomery, Tim Jenison, Lou Wallace, and Hedley Davis. Originally broadcast in 1990."
University Computer Labs? How Retro! | Technologizer
http://technologizer.com/2009/03/27/university-computer-labs-how-retro
"With almost every student owning a laptop, the school decided that the time was right to save several hundred thousand dollars by eliminating access to shared machines. (It’ll continue to offer space for students to share as they work together, so the lab’s value as a collaborative environment won’t disappear.)"
Retr0Bright » home
http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com
"How to deal with the “not-so-mellow yellow” of old computers and consoles "
f.lux
http://www.stereopsis.com/flux
Do McC's war injuries prevent him from using a computer? (Scripting News)
http://www.scripting.com/stories/2008/09/13/doMccsWarInjuriesPreventHi.html
"PS: Try searching for quadriplegic and computers. It's a hint. Amazing progress has been made in making computers accessible to people with disabilities. Seriously."
The History of Atari: 1971-1977
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2000/the_history_of_atari_19711977.php?print=1
"When Bushnell finally decided on the name for his pioneering video game company, he called it “Atari”. In Go terms this is like saying “watch the hell out, I’m just about to win the game”."
The Nation - McCain, the Analog Candidate - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/weekinreview/03leibovich.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
"“You don’t actually have to use a computer to understand how it shapes the country,” said Mark Soohoo, a McCain aide for online matters, at a conference on politics and technology. “You actually do,” interrupted Tracy Russo, a former blogger for John Edwards."
Walker: The Amiga That Never Took Its First Steps - Retro Thing
http://www.retrothing.com/2008/06/walker-amiga-co.html
"Hungry for a new machine, one of the Amiga projects floating around in 1996 was the Amiga Walker."
Welcome to My Nerditorium: New Old Stock In-Box C64C Arrives
http://mynerditorium.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-old-stock-in-box-c64c-arrives.html
"All of the cables were still wrapped in original plastic with aged looking tape. The manuals were all sealed, and the computer itself did not have a spot of dust on it or in it. All connectors and slots appear to be virgin."
Atari 65XE
http://www.computercloset.org/atari65xe.htm
"The 65XE was essentially a straight replacement for the Atari 800XL, adding not much more than a new version of BASIC, and updating the looks to match its big brother, the 130XE."
Atari 8-bit family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_8-bit_family
"The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers manufactured by Atari Inc. starting in 1979, and later Atari Corporation starting in 1984."
The Atari 65XE (900XLF)
http://www.atarimuseum.com/computers/8bits/xe/65xe/65xe.html
"Introduced at the 1985 CES in Las Vegas. The Atari 65XE was the direct replacement for the Atari 800XL Personal Computer."
SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Newsletter - 3D Graphics Hardware - May 98
http://www.siggraph.org/publications/newsletter/v32n2/contributions/collins.html
"This article will explore the 8-bit computer industry (from about 1982 to 1990) and in particular the graphics architectures, algorithms and techniques being employed at that time in computer games."
Apple //c - a photoset on Flickr
http://flickr.com/photos/dansays/sets/72157603835099525
"It's never been opened. Ever. It hasn't seen the light of day since before it was shipped on May 5th, 1988."
Alt Text: A Geek Yearns for Yesteryear's Noisy Gear
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/alttext/2008/01/alttext_0116
"the sound of two computers locating each other across a vast expanse like primates in the jungle, only one of the primates has 32-color pictures of naked women for the other primate."
Internet Archive: Computer Chronicles
http://www.archive.org/details/computerchronicles
"Hosted by Stewart Cheifet, Computer Chronicles was the world's most popular television program on personal technology during the height of the personal computer revolution."
Developing Intelligence : 10 Important Differences Between Brains and Computers
http://scienceblogs.com/developingintelligence/2007/03/why_the_brain_is_not_like_a_co.php
"Appreciating these differences may be crucial to understanding the mechanisms of neural information processing, and ultimately for the creation of artificial intelligence."
Servers in the Movies - Our Top Ten | The Remarketer
http://www.vibrant.com/blog/servers-in-the-movies-our-top-ten
"The Ten Servers that Changed the Fictional World."
YouTube - Atari 800 in store demo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jgT8279DVGQ
"one of the first Atari demos to show 128 colors on the screen (the beginning logo) and that was actually good music for a computer back then."
YouTube - Best Portable Computer EVAR!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?eurl=http://www.zgeek.com/index.php?s=8aaf7e7e02209752587b97a834f9fece&v=6Vjb_LqYOMw
"Clip from the movie Brain Donors."
Stringy floppy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stringy_floppy
"The Stringy Floppy was a continuous loop tape drive developed by Exatron for use with the Radio Shack TRS-80 microcomputer."
Commodore.ca | Gallery | Commodore Announcements History Gallery - Advertising, Brochures, Hardware, Magazine Articles
http://www.commodore.ca/gallery/announcements/announcements.htm
What to do with the empty Whisky/glass bottles; Whisky PC by MetkuMods - Because you love your hardware!
http://www.metku.net/index.html?n=1&path=mods/whiskypc/index_eng§=view
"I have seen many nice and creative cases before but none of them were made out of a bottle."
21st Century Computing
http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue113/p20_21st_CENTURY_COMPUTING.php
"When you come home, you slip on special eyeglasses and stroll through a completely artificial world."
My dead hard drive story
http://www.deadharddrive.com
I don't usually consider swapping hard drive logic boards as a way to fix things.
How It Works...The Computer
http://davidguy.brinkster.net/computer
"This book was published in 1971, and the revised edition was published in 1979."
Growing Up With Computers || kuro5hin.org
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2005/3/28/184436/250
"Do you remember your first computer?"
Bloom County: Oliver & Banana Junior - The Banana Junior 2000 Computer
http://www-i5.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/mbp/bloom
I made one of these out of cardboard when I was about 7 years old.
Artificial Intelligence and the Game of Go
http://goai.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_goai_archive.html#107503696117864929
"Computers have great difficulty with the Game of Go. The field of Artificial Intelligencehas conquered chess, but still has difficulties with Go. This blog will contain information about advancing the state of the art Go AI"
Extinct Data
http://www.antipixel.com/blog/archives/2003/12/04/extinct_data.html