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09 Nov 2026How-ToInstalling Twister OS on a Raspberry Pi 500, Using Only the Pi 500

08 Nov 2026ReviewRoguecraft DX on the MEGA65: From 2.7KB to 240 Colors4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

07 Nov 2026How-ToRaspberry Pi 5 and an M.2 SSD Hat: From the Box to Booting From an SSD

06 Nov 2026ReviewWiiM Ultra Review: Desk Audio With Edifier R1280DB Speakers4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

06 Nov 2026How-ToNABU Mod: Adding 80-Column Mode with an F18A

05 Nov 2026ReviewvSeeBox α1 Review: A Linux Media Player That Walks Away From Android TV OS3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

05 Nov 2026First Look8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad: The C64 Keyboard Gets a Sibling (and a Calculator)

04 Nov 2026First LookThe MEGA65 Intro Disk V4: What It Is and How to Run It

03 Nov 2026First Look8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition: Commodore Looks, Modern Keyboard

02 Nov 2026BenchCleaning Up a Dirty Commodore 64C and Building My Four-Drive C64 Setup

22 Oct 2026How-ToZX Spectrum Next Quick Start Guide: Tips for New Issue 3 Owners

19 Oct 2026EditorialI Spent $6 at a Honolulu Vintage Show: Here’s What I Found!

24 Aug 2026ReviewClonerAlliance UHD Pro Review: A Standalone HDMI Recorder for Android TV Boxes4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

12 Aug 2025BenchZX Spectrum Next NextPi Install Guide: Add a Raspberry Pi Zero Accelerator

08 Jul 2025CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 7 - Transferring Files

24 May 2025How-ToPicoCalc Out-of-Box Tutorial: Assembly, BASIC, GPIO & Firmware4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

24 Dec 2024CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 6 - Using Disks and Disk Images

28 Aug 2024CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 5 - Upgrading the MEGA65

01 Jun 2024CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Configuring Your MEGA65

20 May 2024CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 3

31 Mar 2024CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 2

12 Mar 2024CompanionMEGA65 User’s Guide Chapter 1

01 Jan 2024CompanionThe DigiMuz for the Commodore Plus/4 and C16

14 Oct 2023How-ToInstall the MEGA≡65 Emulator on the Clockwork uConsole

21 Aug 2023CompanionThe First Commodore Joystick: VIC-1311

19 Jul 2023ReviewRaddy RF75A Review3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

17 Jun 2023How-ToTen No Hack TheC64 Tips To Upgrade your Retro Computing Experience

23 Apr 2023EditorialCollaborating to Create a MEGA65 Primer

08 Apr 2023Review10 Ways the NABU Surprised a Commodore Computer Enthusiast4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

04 Feb 2023How-ToInstall C64 OS using the VICE Commodore Emulator

07 Jan 2023ReviewAmazon Kindle Scribe for Retro Computing4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

03 Dec 2022BenchUpgrading my 1977 Commodore PET 2001-8

24 Nov 2022Editorial10 Best Holiday Gifts for Retro Computing Fans in 2022

19 Nov 2022CompanionXanadu / BAS Demo for the MEGA65 from Syntax 2022

05 Nov 2022How-ToSupercharge your DaVinci Resolve workflow with Paletro for Mac OS

02 Oct 2022BenchMy MEGA65 Laptop

11 Sep 2022EditorialMy Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022 Experience and Commodore PET Purchase

28 Aug 2022ReviewUse a RGBLink TAO 1tiny to connect a USB Webcam to an ATEM Mini Extreme ISO (or any ATEM mini)3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

19 Aug 2022How-ToCopy a MEGA65 .D81 disk image to a 3.5” floppy disk

13 Aug 2022ReviewHibernated 1: The Director’s Cut for MEGA654 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

01 Aug 2022How-ToRun a MEGA65 on your Chromebook using Xemu

10 Jul 2022ReviewLIFEGOO Precision Screwdriver Set4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

01 Jul 2022How-ToMaster the MEGA65 Keyboard Addendum

24 Jun 2022First LookUnboxing and First Use of the Retro Game TheA500 Mini

04 Jun 2022How-ToConnect the MEGA65 to a Mac using the DSD USB to TTL Adapter

28 May 2022How-ToMaster the MEGA65 Keyboard

23 Apr 2022LivestreamPart III: Playing the C64 demos from the MEGA65 on boarding SD Card

28 Mar 2022How-ToAn Update: The Submarine Tracking System conversion to BASIC 65

19 Mar 2022LivestreamPart II: Playing the C64 demos from the MEGA65 on boarding SD Card

07 Mar 2022How-ToConverting a Commodore 128 Submarine Tracking System BASIC Program to the MEGA65

23 Feb 2022LivestreamPart I: Playing the C64 demos from the MEGA65 on boarding SD Card

17 Feb 2022EditorialTen ways the MEGA65 is better than my M1 MacBook Pro

04 Feb 2022How-ToUpgrade TheC64 and VIC20 to Firmware 1.6.1

28 Jan 2022CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual - Plus/4 Encyclopedia

03 Jan 2022BenchMEGA65 core and SD card testing live stream

26 Dec 2021LivestreamMEGA65 Christmas Eve Livestream with Box Art and Onboarding SD Card Preview

17 Dec 2021How-ToPatch the Original Commodore 65 ROM for the MEGA65, Xemu, Dev Kit, or Nexys4

05 Dec 2021LivestreamAdabox 020 Livestream with YoloBox Pro • LED Glasses

24 Nov 2021LivestreamFinalGrom 99 for the TI-99/4A Livestream

23 Nov 2021ReviewThe FinalGROM 99 for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

09 Nov 2021How-ToInstall the MEGA65 on a Nexys4 or A7 FPGA | Build your own MEGA65!

25 Oct 2021LivestreamInstall a MEGA65 Bitstream on Nexys A7 FPGA: the Livestream

22 Oct 2021LivestreamPlaying Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Video Games on a FlashROM99

16 Oct 2021ReviewThe FlashROM 99 for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

10 Oct 2021LivestreamLivestream • Unboxing the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini

03 Oct 2021LivestreamTexas Instruments TI-99/4A Accessories/Games Unboxing Livestream

02 Oct 2021ReviewIPEVO VZ-R Unboxing and Review4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

27 Sep 2021EditorialMy first TI 99/4A | A VCFMW 2021 Story

07 Sep 2021LivestreamAdaBox 019 (Macropad) Unboxing and Live Stream

31 Aug 2021ReviewWyze Buds Pro unboxing, setup, pairing, first use, and thoughts3 / 5 · PRESS START

31 Aug 2021How-ToRun a MEGA65 on your Mac using Xemu

28 Aug 2021How-ToBuild MEGA65 Tools on Mac OS X (Intel and M1) | And an intro to the MEGA65 community

26 Jul 2021EditorialTen cool things you will do with a MEGA65 | Includes 2 bonus items!

07 Jun 2021How-ToConnect a Commodore Plus/4 to a BBS using a Wi-Fi modem

14 May 2021CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual Chapter 8 - Making Sound and Music on the Plus/4

30 Apr 2021CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual Chapter 7 - Using Graphics and Color

24 Apr 2021ReviewCOBI M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) Build3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

16 Apr 2021How-ToTransfer BASIC Programs in Print to Physical Commodore Computers

28 Mar 2021ReviewWyze Watch Open the Box, First Use, and Wyze Band Comparison3 / 5 · PRESS START

20 Mar 2021BenchUse the Retrohax.net mouSTer on the MEGA65

14 Mar 2021ReviewThe Lovely Accountant shares thoughts on 8, $12 Amazon St. Patrick's Day Gnome Ornament Faceless Doll Decorations4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

08 Mar 2021ReviewWyze Robot Vacuum Open the Box and First Use | Does it suck?4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

06 Feb 2021How-ToretroCombs: THEVIC20, THEC64 (maxi and mini) Firmware 1-5-2 Update

04 Feb 2021How-ToretroCombs: Update the MEGA65 and utility software

21 Jan 2021ReviewCOBI M60 Patton Tank and a COBI versus LEGO comparison3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

16 Jan 2021ReviewretroCombs: A review of the Commodore VIC-20 Games on the THEVIC20 and THEC64 maxi5 / 5 · HIGH SCORE

10 Jan 2021How-ToretroCombs: The Combian pi/400 Project. Use Combian 64 and a Raspberry Pi 400 to create the ulitmate Commodre computer emulator

17 Dec 2020ReviewretroCombs: 10 reasons THEVIC20 and THEC64 are a great retro-computing gifts5 / 5 · HIGH SCORE

06 Dec 2020ReviewOPEN THE BOX and FIRST USE: Wyze Cam Version 3 (V3)4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

01 Dec 2020BenchMEGA65 DevKit Open the box, assembly, and first use

25 Nov 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual Chapter 6 - Beginning BASIC Programming

11 Nov 2020How-ToFAST LOAD: Upgrade THEC64 mini firmware (v.1.4.2)

22 Oct 2020How-ToretroCombs: FAST LOAD - Install DirMaster on Linux

18 Oct 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 5 - Numbers and Calculations

11 Oct 2020ReviewOPEN THE BOX and FIRST USE: Chromecast with Google TV (and the Google TV Android app)4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

04 Oct 2020BenchTEDuino: An Arduino based TED (264) Series Commodore Datasette

19 Sep 2020ReviewOPEN THE BOX and FIRST USE: VictSing Wireless (USB and Bluetooth) Mouse3 / 5 · PRESS START

02 Sep 2020ReviewREVIEW: Lenovo YOGA TAB with Google Assistant3 / 5 · PRESS START

30 Aug 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 4 - Getting Started

29 Aug 2020ReviewOPEN THE BOX (BAG): ORIA Precision Screwdriver Set, 86in1 Magnetic Repair Tool Kit with Portable Bag4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

17 Aug 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX and SETUP: Wyze Cam Outdoor (Squirrel Cam One)

02 Aug 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 3 - Using Software

31 Jul 2020First LookOPEN THE (ADA) BOX: Adafruit Industries ADA BOX 015

28 Jul 2020ReviewOPEN THE BOX: TASCAM DR-40X four track linear PCM digital audio recorder3 / 5 · PRESS START

19 Jul 2020BenchretroCombs: The Tapuino Project - Build an Arduino powered Commodore Datasette clone for the Commodore Plus/4

06 Jul 2020BenchHOWTO: Easy to Build LEGO Minifig Display with IKEA Lustigt

27 Jun 2020How-ToretroCombs: Create a blank .c64 disk image for the Pi1541 or SD2IEC

21 Jun 2020BenchretroCombs: Pi1541 Assembly and First Use

10 Jun 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 2 - Using the Keyboard and the Screen

04 Jun 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 1 - Unpacking and Setting Up

02 Jun 2020ArtCreating my YouTube retroCombs video bumper

23 May 2020CompanionCommodore Plus/4 User’s Manual, Chapter 0 - Open the Box

16 May 2020How-ToHOWTO: Install Super Retroboy on the Retroflag GPi Case

02 May 2020BenchHOWTO: Level a Creality Ender 3 Surface Bed and Print a Commodore VIC-20 Key Plunger

30 Apr 2020ReviewFIRST USE: Xfinity Flex Video Streamer1.5 / 5 · GAME OVER

24 Apr 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX: Xfinity Flex

21 Apr 2020ReviewFIRST USE: Cloner Alliance Box Pro (a good tool for retro-computing fans?)4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

14 Apr 2020How-ToLINUX TIP: Turn the Caps Lock key into a launcher key

13 Apr 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX and FIRST USE: Wyze Scale and Wyze Band

05 Apr 2020How-ToHOWTO & OPEN THE BOX: Convert a Wyze Cam Black into a webcam with Wyze's new firmware

28 Mar 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX: Cloner Alliance Box Pro

15 Mar 2020BenchBUILD & CODE: Elegoo Arduino starter kit servo, LED, and encoder project

29 Feb 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX: Keychron K2 keyboard for Mac

09 Feb 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX: Lenovo YOGA TAB with Google Assistant

02 Feb 2020EditorialWhat's in my technology travel bag?

20 Jan 2020How-ToInstall Arduino IDE on Chrome OS - now with device support!

20 Jan 2020BenchBUILD & CODE: Arduino Hello World! (build-code-operate)

11 Jan 2020First LookOPEN THE BOX: Elegoo Arduino Mega Starter Kit

18 Dec 2016EditorialMy favorite gadgets of 2016

01 Dec 2016ReviewBOOK REVIEW: The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

13 Nov 2016ReviewThree week thoughts on the Google Pixel4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

09 Oct 2016ReviewREVIEW: Field Notes Sweet Tooth memo books4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

03 Oct 2016ArtSKETCHNOTE: Exhibit Columbus

02 Oct 2016ReviewBOOK REVIEW: Geeky LEGO Crafts4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

01 Sep 2016ArtSKETCHNOTE: Edward Tufte seminar

14 Aug 2016How-ToHOWTO: Program C.H.I.P. with Python to control LED

13 Aug 2016How-ToHOWTO: Fish on C.H.I.P.s

07 Aug 2016How-ToHOWTO: Make a Mac to C.H.I.P. USB OTG serial connection

30 Jul 2016BenchHOWTO: Project Fi bricks meet Pocket C.H.I.P.

28 Jun 2016How-ToThings to know about your new Pocket C.H.I.P.

25 May 2016How-ToHOWTO: Update your Raspberry Pi OS and software

18 May 2016How-ToHOWTO: Change the Terminal font size on Raspberry Pi

30 Apr 2016EditorialAn iOS user talks Android

04 Apr 2016How-ToHOWTO: Use Gist to archive and share code snippets

24 Mar 2016How-ToHOWTO: Mirror a monitor connected to a Raspberry Pi on a Mac

20 Mar 2016How-ToHOWTO: Easily install openHAB on a Raspberry Pi

26 Feb 2016ReviewBULLET REVIEW: New Trent Arcadia dual port AC charger2.5 / 5 · CONTINUE?

29 Nov 2015How-ToHOWTO: Connect Chromecast to hotel (captive portal) Wi-Fi

19 Sep 2015ReviewBOOK REVIEW: The LEGO Architect5 / 5 · HIGH SCORE

16 Sep 2015How-ToHOWTO: Say goodbye to TextExpander and hello to Dash

15 Sep 2015EditorialThe electronic devices we use

09 Aug 2015ArtThe wallpaper that should come with the Project Fi Nexus 6

24 Jul 2015How-ToHOWTO: Duplicate an Evernote note

12 Jul 2015ReviewREVIEW: New Trent Trentium iPhone 5/5s rugged case4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

04 Jul 2015ReviewBULLET REVIEW: NewTrent Airbender 3.04 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

03 Jul 2015ReviewREVIEW: IKEA FULLFÖLJA gel pen2 / 5 · CONTINUE?

27 Jun 2015First LookProject Fi welcome kit was a surprise

26 Jun 2015EditorialRETRO: Ready Ranger Mobile Field Headquarters

21 Jun 2015First LookOPEN THE BOX: Syma X12S unboxing

07 Jun 2015ArtSKETCHNOTE: Amazon Echo ultimate guide page

07 Jun 2015First LookFIRST IMPRESSIONS: Pebble Time

23 May 2015ReviewJinhao 250 versus Pilot MR Metropolitan

10 May 2015ArtDesktop backgrounds for 2015 MacBook

03 May 2015ReviewMy first fountain pen - the JinHao 2503 / 5 · PRESS START

02 May 2015ReviewREVIEW: Monster Digital OTG Cloud1.5 / 5 · GAME OVER

18 Apr 2015ReviewREVIEW: Pilot HI-TEC-C maica4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

05 Apr 2015BenchUPGRADE: Raspberry Pi 2 case and heatsink

22 Mar 2015BenchTEAR DOWN: Baofeng GT-3 Mark II3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

20 Mar 2015ReviewREVIEW: Staedtler Triplus Fineliner4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

23 Feb 2015How-ToEvernote Task Management – Introduction

21 Feb 2015ReviewREVIEW: Amazon Echo is Siri in a Pringle® can3.5 / 5 · PRESS START

15 Feb 2015First LookOPEN THE BOX: SYMA X5C1 Quadcopter Unboxing

14 Feb 2015First LookOPEN THE BOX: Baofeng GT-3

03 Feb 2015First LookOPEN THE BOX: Amazon Echo

24 Jan 2015EditorialMy Evernote task management journey

06 Jan 2015ArtPaper by FiftyThree Fountain Pen

04 Jan 2015How-ToHOWTO: Program Arduino on Chromebook using ChromeDuino

31 Dec 2014First LookA Mac user’s guide to the Chromebook

13 Dec 2014BenchHOWTO: ALDI Holiday battery lights to USB

29 Nov 2014EditorialBest gadgets under $200, 2014 Edition

26 Nov 2014How-ToHOWTO: Edit in full screen in Evernote for iPad

02 Nov 2014How-ToHOWTO: Sync without the costly cloud

19 Oct 2014ArtSKETCHNOTE: Pebble Blog Post

19 Oct 2014ReviewMy first month with the Pebble watch4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

30 Aug 2014BenchHOWTO: Combine Yurbuds and Apple Earpods to create Yurpods

25 Aug 2014First LookUpgrade from iPhone 4s to 5s

25 Aug 2014How-ToHOWTO: Save money with Virgin Mobile

27 Jul 2014BenchHOWTO: My Arduino Esplora came with the wrong joystick knob

12 Jul 2014How-ToHOWTO: Use Keystrokes to create typographic symbols on a Mac

01 Jul 2014How-ToHOWTO: Post to a Jekyll blog from an iPad

13 Jun 2014EditorialWhy I moved from Blogger to Jekyll

14 Apr 2014How-ToHOWTO: Integrate Google+ comments into Blogger Template

16 Mar 2014ReviewBULLET REVIEW: New Trent Gladius Air for iPad Air4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

06 Mar 2014ReviewBULLET REVIEW: New Trent Airbender 2.0 for iPad Air3 / 5 · PRESS START

11 Jan 2014How-ToHOWTO: Sublime Text Arduino programming IDE on Peppermint OS

06 Jan 2014How-ToHOWTO: Install the Arduino IDE on Peppermint OS 4

27 Nov 2013First LookThree interesting electronics components

15 Sep 2013How-ToHOWTO: Turn your RaspberryPi into a development platform with Coder

11 Aug 2013EditorialRETRO: Like classic films? Check out TCM this September!

06 Jul 2013ReviewBULLET REVIEW: Sonos Play3 with Bridge4 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

27 Apr 2013How-ToHOWTO: Create an ssh connection to a headless Raspberry Pi

18 Apr 2013How-ToHOWTO: Turn on OS X Internet Sharing

13 Apr 2013How-ToHOWTO: Remove Duplicate Contextual Alfred Menu Items

20 Mar 2013First LookOPENING THE BOX: Maker Shed Raspberry Pi Starter Kit

09 Mar 2013How-ToHOWTO: Pair a solar bluetooth keyboard to three devices

18 Jan 2013EditorialSource Code Pro is a wonderful Markdown font

15 Jan 2013ReviewI’ve found my iPad Markdown Editor!

09 Dec 2012ReviewBOOK REVIEW: The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide 2nd Edition4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

25 Oct 2012EditorialRETRO: O zephyr winds which blow on high...

13 Mar 2012ReviewMac mini Media Center (MmMC) software winner

05 Aug 2011First LookMac Mini Media Center Unboxing

20 May 2011How-ToFive ways to reduce iPhone or hotspot data usage

19 May 2011ReviewBOOK REVIEW: LEGO Technic Idea Book Series4.5 / 5 · EXTRA LIFE

11 Apr 2011How-ToHOWTO: Fix Netflix error code 8156-6013 on a Mac