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Nokia N97 and N97 mini (2009)

Nokia N97 and N97 mini (2009)

2024-09-09 · 511 words · 3 mins read

the N97 was β€œa tremendous disappointment in terms of experience and quality” which resulted from β€œan unbelievable cycle of events that took far too long to repair and mitigate”. β€” Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia’s executive vice president at the time – Mobile Phone Museum

Retro Console: Atari 2600 Jr. (1986)

Retro Console: Atari 2600 Jr. (1986)

2024-08-14 · 496 words · 3 mins read
Retro Console: Terminator 2 (1990s)

Retro Console: Terminator 2 (1990s)

2024-08-13 · 407 words · 2 mins read
Retro Computer: ICE Felix HC91 with IF1 (1991)

Retro Computer: ICE Felix HC91 with IF1 (1991)

2024-08-12 · 2127 words · 10 mins read

Romanian computers were used in science academies, universities, factories and enterprises in China. Even today, Chinese scientists remember the Romanian Felix computers. β€” Xu Feihong

Retro Computer: ZX Spectrum (1982)

Retro Computer: ZX Spectrum (1982)

2024-08-08 · 57 words · 1 min read

β€œI used to write my own sequencing programs on the Spectrum, believe it or not. I still built a lot of my own equipment. When I started out I didn’t have any money, so if I wanted to get anything different, I had to change what I had or make something.” β€”Β Richard James (Aphex Twin)

Chrome Extensions > -- RSS Feed Buttons Chrome Extension

Chrome Extensions
RSS Feed Buttons Chrome Extension

2023-07-28 · updated on 2024-08-07 · 363 words · 2 mins read

Google could have done a much nicer job of taking care of RSS, but they didn’t do that. And they’re doing the same thing with the web today. It’s incredible. They’re doing it to the whole web. They’re doing it slowly and they put a lot of hype onto it. They make it sound like they’re doing good things. But in fact, what they’re doing is they’re going to shrink the web down to the part of the web that they can monetize. β€” Dave Winer

Google-less Youtube Embeds

Google-less Youtube Embeds

2024-08-05 · updated on 2024-08-05 · 1433 words · 7 mins read

β€œThere are sections that break rather easily on his site as some of his media links back to YouTube which bars a person (depending on the country) from viewing.” β€” S-Config

Retro Laptop: Sony Vaio - VGN-9K2M (2003)

Retro Laptop: Sony Vaio - VGN-9K2M (2003)

2024-07-24 · 261 words · 2 mins read

β€œIf your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan.” β€” Alan Perlis

Retro Laptop: Dell Inspiron 1501 (2006)

Retro Laptop: Dell Inspiron 1501 (2006)

2024-07-23 · 400 words · 2 mins read

β€œIt’s through curiosity and looking at opportunities in new ways that we’ve always mapped our path at Dell. There’s always an opportunity to make a difference.” β€” Michael Dell

Retro Tablet: Compaq TC1100 (2004)

Retro Tablet: Compaq TC1100 (2004)

2024-07-23 · 842 words · 4 mins read

β€œIf your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan.” β€” Alan Perlis

Midnight Special > a half-assed review

Midnight Special > a half-assed review

2024-07-23 · 373 words · 2 mins read

What starts out as a routine evening takes a sinister turn when the power suddenly cuts out, leaving the house shrouded in darkness. As you navigate through the decrepit mansion to unravel the mystery of the children’s disappearance, bizarre events unfold before your eyes: bizarre phone calls, a deranged stalker perhaps? Unpleasant odors coming from beneath the floorboards. Inanimate objects coming to life. A life-size talking plastic dinosaur?

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