Few things beat the feeling of getting your hands on a new work computer that runs smoothly. But don't forget about the old ...
The following is a weekly 60 Minutes commentary by CBS News correspondent Andy Rooney. I wish the people inventing things would slow down and give us some time to catch up with the last thing they ...
Lath Carlson might have the best job in the world. He oversees the world's largest working collection of vintage computers in his role as executive director of Living Computers: Museum + Labs, a ...
WASHINGTON – The government is squandering its technology budget maintaining museum-ready computer systems in critical areas from nuclear weapons to Social Security. They're still using floppy disks ...
Every durable good built by man find itself in an awkward period where its immediate value has been used up, but its historical value is not yet realized. Every future antique is destined to be ...
Whether it’s collecting coins, stamps or computers, I love the enthusiasm of people who hoard. Putting coins, stamps and computers in the same sentence about collecting might seem a little strange.
I recently spotted an eBay auction for collection of books and floppy disks for the three decades old Xerox 16/8 (not the computer itself) which were offered for the tidy sum of $249 — which left me ...
In the past we’ve talked about one of the major downsides of working with vintage computer hardware, which of course is the fact you’re working with vintage computer hardware. The reality is that ...
Apple IIs. Commodores. The Amstrad CPC 464. If you're a fan of retro hardware, a visual artist from Canada has something you're going to want to check out. Reading time 2 minutes There’s pretty much ...
Computer games have captivated adults and kids since the 1960s. Even the simplest and earliest games still appeal to today's high-tech enthusiasts, and as their popularity is likely to increase, so ...
Not too long ago, I watched someone walk out of the back of a local downtown business and throw a computer in a Dumpster, monitor, keyboard, mouse and all. As highly dignified and refined as I am, I ...