There Was a Third Party Floppy Disk Add-On For The SNES
Thank you (Metal) Jesus.
Android Didn't Kill Windows Phone, They Let Themselves Die
The death of the Windows Phone is often attributed to Android’s market dominance. But is that really true?
The Internet, According to 1996
The Internet is more than old enough to drink and, given some of its memes, it’s had way too much already. But back in 1996, it was purer and only used by those with computers and the patience to wait for the modem to connect. This video looks at how the internet and the World …
How to Send an Email in 1984
Here’s how you sent an email using your phone line back in 1984. WarGames anyone? People questioned whether email could survive in a world of different communication channels but it remains the #1. According to Mailbird, there are 3.7 billion email accounts worldwide and 86% of professionals prefer emails for communication. Back in 1984, emails …
The DatCode Podcast
DatCode is a community of Black coders serving as a place to share knowledge, collaborate, and meet new people. Both myself and Ashton are part of it and it’s an amazing hub of education and fun. They also do a podcast on everything from movies to music, culture, and, of course, technology. DATCODE is a …
Play Tomb Raider In Your Browser
Lara Croft set a lot of tongues wagging with her boxy bosom and polygon posterior as the titular “Tomb Raider”. The game launched in 1996 and 21 years later, via various name changes and a redesign (her breasts aren’t so inflated now,) you can now play the original in your browser. OpenLara has been completely …
Race And Gender Inequality In Tech Means White Men Earn More Than Every Other Demographic
If you’re not a white cis man in tech, you’re financially discriminated against, according to a recent study.
Interview: David Majors
David Majors is the producer/host of Anime Podcast of Some Sort, It’s In Season and Two Nerdy Black Guys; three delectably nerdy podcasts that are essential listening for any self-professed blerd or otaku. Topics of conversation included: Diversity in Comic Books, the anime that he’d watch on a voyage through the cosmos and the technology that …
Here's A Raspberry Pi... In An Old Ferrari Cassette Deck!
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone calling the Raspberry Pi the Ferrari of miniature computing.
There's A New Theory Explaining Why The Earth's Core Doesn't Melt
With the help of a supercomputer, scientists have come up with a theory about the Earth’s core and why it doesn’t melt.
Building A Raspberry Pi Into A Retro Gaming Machine
From bidding on a Sega Saturn to buying a Raspberry Pi, last weekend was dedicated to retro gaming in some form or other.