For retro computer fans there’s a cool video on Nostalgia Nerd’s channel about the Atari Falcon 030 that is a well put together history of Atari’s last gasp as a computer manufacturer. What’s REALLY cool for me is that a picture I had taken for a post about […]
For those of us who have Dolby Vision HDR supported TVs this is now an option with the latest Xbox One system update. The real catch here though is it only really supports certain types of TVs, and the models all seem to be from 2017-2018. I have […]
With a fully working C64 now plugged into my TV it was time to get a lot more games into the thing and so I finally made the last steps I needed to get that resolved. Initially I tried to see if I could find additional C64 cartridges […]
Not long ago my wife Kit had some issues with her microphone not working with Discord. Kit plays World of Warcraft and Discord is the “go to” chat program for the popular MMO, as well as other games. As with most technical issues, the first part is isolating […]
Over the last couple of months instead of having to look at myself in the mirror to be reminded of the passage of time, it’s my electronics gear that is deciding to all check out and make it painfully clear that stuff simply doesn’t last. First up was […]
I really have to thank a online gaming mate for suggesting I buy one of these. This amazing little device not only has a battery pack, but many features I simply wasn’t expecting to see in such a handy little adapter. I’ve always wanted to use an Xbox […]
After six months of running the Xbox One X on my old Samsung screen – which was a decade old and bought when 1080p sets were considered “luxury” over the 720p versions – I finally took the plunge and moved up to a 4K set. So now there’s […]
If there were any doubts that Atari’s long discussed attempt at resurrecting a console were going to fail, they’re being pushed aside for the time being as the Atari VCS beats its initial goal on Indiegogo within hours. With only a $100,000 goal to reach, the campaign has […]
With my “new” Commodore 64 getting a lot of attention lately my collection of Atari machines were being a little neglected so I decided to do some much needed work on my Atari 800XL. This was one of the first computers I had picked up when I returned […]
It’s taken a few weeks of waiting but my brand new power supply for my recently restored Commodore 64 has finally arrived from Poland! At the time of the C64’s repair it was recommended that I never again try to use the old power supply as it could […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 