Retro & Emulation
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Retro: Read All SNES Guides Online
You have an old SNES game but the manual is missing? Then off to the Internet Archive with you! There's the full broadside of Nintendo nostalgia.
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Nintendo, Amiga & C64: 3 ingenious emulators for the Mac
Do you need a little trip into the past this rainy summer? You can play your old games from the 80s and 90s with these great retro emulators for MacOS!
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Kodi: retro gaming made easy
Retro gaming is finally easy and where it belongs: In the media center Kodi and thus on the TV ;)
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The 5 worst storage media of all time
The targeted storage and transmission of information separates humans from animals. Unfortunately, this doesn't work that well with some storage media...
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Time travel: Use old versions of Windows in the browser for free
Join us on a little trip into the past: we'll show you how you can use old versions of Windows in your browser for free.
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25 years later: This is how you use Windows 95 as an app
Windows 95 turns 25. If you want to experience the system oldie again, you can easily do so thanks to a great open source app.
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Open and edit old MS Works files (WPS, WKS, WDB).
Old Microsoft Works files can hardly be opened without the long-discontinued software. But with a trick it works, and that under Windows as well as under MacOS and Linux.
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Retro crafts: Old paper computers
Do you like retro computers and enjoy tinkering with scissors and paper? Then you should know the work of Rocky Bergen!
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Draw 8-bit pixel graphics - on the web and as an app
Cool 8-bit pixel graphics are very much in line with the retro trend. We'll show you how you can create them yourself quickly and easily, including professional tools.
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30 years Gameboy: The Blinder
Nintendo's Gameboy turns 30 and was my childhood console. Read here what memories I associate with the device.
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Travel through time: Surf like 30 years ago with the World Wide Web browser
In the beginning, the World Wide Web was a very quiet place. This is proven by the new version of the CERN browser from 1990.
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Programming retro consoles: Part 1 Atari Lynx
Retro is still in, so why not code for old consoles? Our Ben fell in love with the Atari Lynx and shows how it's done.
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Mac and iOS: Download wallpapers from ALL versions
Apple wallpapers are traditionally nice to look at. A fan made all macOS and iOS wallpapers free to download.
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Old advertising: What computers used to cost
Everything was better before? Nope: Computers were pretty cheesy and expensive at that. Don't you think so? Then have a quick read here.
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Instructions: Retro console and Kodi media center in one device
The new Raspberry Pi 3B+ invites you to do handicrafts. Of course, our quickly installed retro console with media center also runs on older Raspberry Pi systems.
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Cuphead on Black and White TV: Like an alternate gaming timeline
Cuphead: Incredibly beautiful, incredibly difficult. The indie hit is even more beautiful when you play it on an ancient black-and-white telly. Take a look for yourself ;)
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Instructions: Build the Super NES Classic Mini yourself
No more Super NES Classic Mini caught? No problem: If you own a Raspberry Pi, you can build one yourself. We show you how to do it.
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Retro photos and videos in Gameboy and C64 style
Gameboy style photos and videos? Or rather C64? Amstrad? Macintosh? Retroboy for Android has a heart for old nerds ;)
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10 years iPhone: Thank you, Apple!
10 years iPhone – Ten years ago Apple not only revolutionized the mobile phone, but also the way we use the Internet. A thank you.
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Retrogaming: Play old DOS games on the Mac
Classic DOS games can be easily brought to life with the free app Boxer. It's easy to use and great fun.
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MP3 is Dead: How I Experienced 20 Years of Download Music
MP3 is officially obsolete, the official successor is AAC. Despite all its shortcomings, MP3 has been with me for 20 years. A little review.
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Instructions: Set up RetroArch – retro gaming at its finest
SNES, Playstation, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn and many more consoles - conveniently via RetroArch. We show the setup of the emulators, the gamepad and the games. This is how retro gaming really does…
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Instructions: Build the Nintendo NES Classic Mini yourself
Well, no more Nintendo NES Classic Mini? Don't worry: we'll show you how to make one yourself with the Raspberry Pi.
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Historical photos: Macworld Expo 2004 in Paris
The Apple keynote at Macworld Expo 2004 in Paris was my first and only keynote. I'll show you some impressions from the old Apple days.
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Instructions: Emulate C64 games with VirtualC64 on Mac
The C64 home computer shaped an entire generation. With the emulator VirtualC64 you can bring it to life on the Mac for free.
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The Raspberry Pi Gameboy with a real case
You can make great things with the Raspberry Pi Zero. The last hit: The Nintendo Gameboy with Raspberry inside as the ultimate retro console - mobile and with a color display!
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Retro feeling: Use Windows 98 in the browser
Want to relive the glory days of Windows 98? No problem! All you need is a browser and a thick skin. Enjoy the time travel :)
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The Museum of Endangered Sounds provides sonic retro nostalgia
Do you remember the ICQ-Oh-Oh or the startup sound of classic Macs? Indulge in tech nostalgia at the Museum of Endagered Sound!
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Online emulator: Try out old PCs in the browser
What did PCs look like 30 years ago? This is not only interesting for research purposes. A website emulates old PCs from the 80s.
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Video: The Evolution of Graphics in Video Games from 1952 to 2015
This interesting video shows the evolution of graphics in video games between 1952 and 2015. Absolutely worth watching!
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On current occasion: Steve Ballmer sells Windows 1.0
Microsoft used this commercial to sell Windows 30 around 1.0 years ago. Is Steve Ballmer still ashamed of it today? Judge for yourself :)
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Instructions: Play Amiga games on PC and Mac
Play classic Amiga games on Mac and PC? This is no problem with the FS-UAE emulator. We'll show you how to bring the classic home computer to life at home.
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Instructions: Play classic Amiga games via emulator on Mac & PC
The Amiga home computer is now more than 30 years old. We'll show you how to bring it back to life on your PC or Mac and how to play the good old Amiga games conveniently, free of charge and...
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Retro Overkill - PacaPong combines Pac Man, Pong and Space Invaders in one game
A round of Pac-Man, Pong and Co. not enough for you? Then just play the retro games all at the same time! Pacapong makes it possible for free.
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Instructions: Create an animated GIF from a movie
With QGifer you can create animated GIFs from films in no time at all. And there are a few additional effects and loop options on top of that.
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Instructions: Build a retro console with the Raspberry Pi
You want a retro game console for numerous old video games at a low price? With the Raspberry Pi, that's no problem - we'll show you how it's done.
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Play classic Amiga games for free in the browser
The Amiga 500 is dead? No way: With the SAE emulator for web browsers, you can easily try out the historical system again.
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Once upon a time: Microsoft Songsmith, the Garage Band alternative
Do you remember the terrible Microsoft Songsmith? We blogged about it shortly.
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Instructions: Create Animated GIFs with Gimp - Disco Squirrel & Mashmallow Man
With Gimp you can easily create animated GIFs - we'll show you how it's done and examples with disco squirrels, Mashmallow Man in Cologne and the Gamescom gallery.
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Video: Monkey Island in four minutes
Rarely has a synopsis been so entertaining: Someone bothered to release Monkey Island as a four-minute animated film.
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Play The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for free on the BBC website
The text adventure The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is back: the BBC has released it online. We wish you a lot of fun with it.
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Emulate and play classic video games on Mac
Emulate classic console games on Mac? This is no problem with the OpenEmu software.
