Microsoft has confirmed the oddly-titled X Box One X, a new version of the console bringing increased power but with a $499 price tag in the US. The specs unveiled clearly show Microsoft is targeting the most hardcore gamer by not only matching the PS4 Pro’s 4K display, but having more RAM (12GB to 8) […]
Watch as Paweł Zadrożniak’s Floppotron performs a cover of A-ha’s ‘Take on Me’ on a bunch of floppy disk readers, scanners and hard drives. [Paweł Zadrożniak]
Watch as actor and former NFL player Terry Crews explains why he decided to build his own PC and how he used Facebook to help. How can you not love this guy? :) [Business Insider]
Today’s data storage solutions have an expiration date. What’s on the horizon to replace them? The folks from SciShow take a look at some of the possible and amazing hard drive technologies of the future, including five-dimensional glass memory that can store up to 360TB per disc, holographic data storage, and DNA data storage. [SciShow]
Watch as Paweł Zadrożniak’s hardware orchestra, The Floppotron, performs “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. Floppy Drives Killed the Radio Star would be a more appropriate title in this case! [Paweł Zadrożniak]
With any new hardware release, there’s somebody who experiences problems. For one Nintendo Switch buyer, that problem is particularly bizarre. YouTube user Shokio, who regularly posts game videos, says he was hoping to livestream a session with Zelda. Unfortunately that proved impractical thanks to a spectacular bug that means his device is now emitting a […]
From Tubetux: Fun with an old hard drive. Took the platters out of many hard drives and put them into one drive. Spin it up to speed and give it a nudge, then watch the fun. [tubetux]
One of the main reasons I enjoyed the Micro Men drama so much was that it featured all three computers (other than PCs) which I have owned in my life. And by owned I mean “had access to in my home as a child”. The first such machine is the ZX81, Sinclair’s second home machine, […]
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Microsoft has unveiled a Copilot mode for the Xbox One that lets two players act as if they were using a single controller. It’s designed mainly for people with disabilities, but could also be useful for introducing less experienced players. The new mode is part of a package of updates to the system, including a […]