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You don't become a geek overnight, it comes with history. Knowing where all of the wonderful tech we enjoy today came from is both interesting and fun, and it's all here.

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An Xbox Series X and Betamax tape on a vintage media.
Xbox Is Now the Betamax of Gaming Consoles

Talk about backing the wrong horse.

A Kajhit standing in front of Emperor Uriel Septim VII on the right of a priest from The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered.
The Oblivion Remaster Is Not a Remake Despite What People Say

Remake? Remaster? Reintroduce yourself to these concept.

The Breath of Fire IV poster with a GOG Preservation Program Badge
GOG's Preservation Program Can Save Your Favorite Games (But You'll Need to Vote)

That belongs in a museum!

A leaked screenshot of the aleged Oblivion remaster.
10 Games That Should Get an Oblivion-Style Remaster

Rebuild it and they will come.

Calm millennial man in glasses sits and relaxes at home office.
With More Expensive PC Hardware, It's Time to be Happy With What You've Got

A computer in the hand is worth two I can't afford.

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Modem where a phone handset sits in the modem cradle.
ChatGPT's New Image Generation Feels Like Dial-Up All Over Again

Watching my images appear slowly from the top down takes me back to the good old days.

A penguin and a python and a programmer standing outside a bar.
The Secret Inside Joke Developers Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades

This joke is so obvious that you've probably missed it hundreds of times!

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AI-generated pixel art image of a gamer looking at the viewer with annoyance and the words April Fools on his screen
April Fool's Shows Game Developers Know What We Want—They Just Don't Care

The joke's on everyone.

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An artist's impression of a quantum computer.
Quantum Supremacy: What Is It and Why Do We Want It?

Making binary computers look like an abacus.

A retro PC with a screenshot of Quake on its monitor.
10 Tips For Building a Period Retro Gaming PC

Build the old-school PC of your dreams.

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: Exhibition of old Apple laptop computers with retro video games in technology museum.
How Apple Killed (and Revived) Mac Gaming Over the Years
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The rollercoaster tycoon of gaming.

Linux mascot on a globe holding a flag.
How Linux Took Over the World (Without Anyone Noticing)

Discover how Linux now powers everything from smartphones to supercomputers.

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A terminal displaying 'Hello World' with a holographic globe and some binary code in the background.
How ‘Hello World’ Became the Universal First Step for Programming

Hello, is it me you’re looking for?

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RGB subpixels in a modern LCD.
What Are Subpixels and Why Do They Matter?

Enhance. Enhance. Enhance...

A CRT computer montor hooked up to a handheld PC with a mouse and keyboard on a desk and some controllers.
I Used a CRT Monitor For a Day To Work and Here's How It Went

A little easier on the eyes?

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Three games side by side and a 'play again' button in the center.
8 Misunderstood Games You Should Give Another Chance

Life's all about second chances.

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Marathon on an iMac G3 with a 90s style background pattern.
The Lack of Mac Games Is Apple’s Own Fault

Hindsight is 20/20.

A CRT computer montor hooked up to a handheld PC with a mouse and keyboard on a desk and some controllers.
How an Old CRT Monitor Turned My Handheld PC Into the Perfect Retro PC Gaming System

The answer was retro-futuristic.

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Marathon on an iMac G3 with a 90s style background pattern.
A Brief History of Gaming on Mac: From the 1980s to Today

It's easy to forget Apple's gaming street cred.

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Some Linux Distro screens.
Here's Why There Are So Many Linux Distros

Because the more the merrier.

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