Category: Retro

In the 2014 science-fiction film Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan, several characters are seen wearing watches throughout the movie. These watches not only serve as timepieces, but they also add…

The 1980s was a decade of transformation, innovation and progress in the field of computing. This period saw the birth of personal computers and the rise of the tech industry.…

Australia has a long history of innovation and invention. From the electric drill to the black box flight recorder, Australians have contributed to some of the most significant technological advancements…

Father’s Day is just around the corner… are you prepared?  If your Dad is like me, he is going to LOVE any or all of the below Retro Tech related…

Back in the day, modems were really noisy. But that was a good thing. Anyone born in the last century, would recognise the modem sound. That was your modem telling…

The following transcript is from a very controversial and highly chilling interview with a self proclaimed retro tech hoarder.  But a warning… like an old CRT that has not been…

Back in the day, people didn’t use their PCs as super high end gaming machines.  Games were kind of an afterthought, and they were not really sophisticated.  And lets be…

Back in the day, computer mouses (or mice) had balls.  And they had to be cleaned regularly. Pick up any computer mouse these days, and look underneath.  You’ll notice, in…

So what is the Centronics interface?  And why don’t we ever talk about it anymore?  Well to put it simply, the Centronics interface is otherwise known as a parallel printer…

What is the definitive Matrix Phone?  Let’s get jacked in and find out.  The Matrix movie was released in 1999 and was instantly seen as a cult hit with its…