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Weighing in on known defect rates for the Commodore 64

Weighing in on known defect rates for the Commodore 64

Feb 16, 2018

Inspired by a discussion on AtariAge, I was curious if there were any defect rate numbers available for the Commodore 64 to see if it indeed was significantly more failure prone than select contemporaries like the Apple II and Atari 8-bit, and how the percentages worked out (not that we’d...

Best External CD/DVD Drives

Best External CD/DVD Drives

Feb 9, 2018

Change is a necessity of time and everyone changes according to trends from time to time. Who doesn’t change itself according to time or trend has a minimum number of chances to stay in the competition. Technology is one of them; if you see around yourself everything is changing rapidly....

The Future of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

The Future of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Feb 6, 2018

Are you familiar with Bitcoin? Do you believe it has a future in our market? Merely nine years ago, Bitcoin was presented to the world by an unknown individual who used the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto”, and people regarded it as an unrealistic idea. Back then, if you would have asked...

The Evolution of Video Games

The Evolution of Video Games

Feb 5, 2018

Video games have developed so much in the last several years. Now, software companies regularly  produce high-quality video games with unique storylines and genuine animations and sounds. The gaming industry became a profitable one in a very short time. Nowadays, video games are not only a way to entertain yourself....

The Apple II and the Mockingboard – promise unfulfilled

The Apple II and the Mockingboard – promise unfulfilled

Feb 5, 2018

As I continue to optimize what remains of my collection, I’ve been focusing a bit lately on my Apple IIe Platinum (after a few hours with a nice multi-cart on my Atari 1200XL). Previously I “fixed” the keyboard, and now I have both a single and dual Mockingboard configuration working (and,...

How to choose the best video downloader

How to choose the best video downloader

Feb 1, 2018

There are many reasons for having a video downloader. These programs can back up your favorite clip you’ve found, you may want to share a video with other smart devices, or you might want to upload an online video. The uses are many, and when trying to choose the best...

YouTube Hacks You Need to Know

YouTube Hacks You Need to Know

Jan 30, 2018

Apart from using YouTube for viewing videos of songs, and other informative clips, there are multiple things that you can do with it. You don’t need to be a pro in using the site since all you need is to learn a few hacks and you will be all good...

Top Game Modes in Garry’s Mod

Top Game Modes in Garry’s Mod

Jan 27, 2018

Garry’s mod, commonly abbreviated to Gmod, is a physics sandbox game that is built on a modified version of Valve’s source engine.   The main draw of this game is that it is modder friendly, if not downright modder encouraged. This game is different from the typical gaming experience in...

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