When [Carl] first heard of the Raspberry Pi, he immeidatly though how freakin tiny this board is compared to a Mini ITX motherboard. After ordering a Raspi, [Carl] decided to put his ...

Microcontrollers are cool, but sometimes the user interface options they can deliver are disappointing. The platform in question may not have the horsepower required to drive a decent screen, and ...

Memory's a weird thing, isn't it? Your brain records every moment in your life and locks it away forever. And then suddenly, a sound, a smell, a piece of beige plastic can send you tumbling back to a ...

The keyboard of the iconic Commodore 64. Thirty years ago, Commodore Business Machines released the Commodore 64, an 8-bit home personal computer that became an iconic cultural force. With its low ...

The C64 is often remembered as a primarily EU phenomenon today, and it’s true it was bigger in the UK and European continent. However, as late as 1986 the C64 represented over 31% of the home computer ...

The Commodore 64 thrilled a generation of gamers in the 80s. Now it’s back (again), warts and all First released in 1982 – hot on the heels of its rival, Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum – the Commodore 64 ...

While not having had nearly the same kind of impact on the ‘80s as the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Commodore 64 was nonetheless the 8-bit entry point to gaming for millions of players, myself ...

Back to 1980s gaming, when it were all (blocky) fields round here. Cult of Mac: What does the C64 mean to you, personally? Stu from Manomio: My first computer was actually an Atari 800XL and this was ...

Commodore 64 fans who want to take a stroll down memory lane should take a peek at Cloanto’s emulator C64 Forever ($15 for download, $20 for standalone; free demo). C64 Forever features the same multi ...

Scientifically speaking there is still plenty of time to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, but even if you’re returning stuff on Boxing Day, The C64 is a keeper. And it was understandable. This ...

The latest retro console to hit the shelves is an HD version of the iconic Commodore 64. However, unlike its peers this modern day take on the 8-Bit home computer isn’t quite so mini. In fact the C64 ...