In the mid-1960s, computer companies began to experiment ... So I thought it would be fun to grab a handful of classic terminals from the 1970s and 80s and take a walk down memory lane.

Its new mechanical switch, the Cherry MX Black Clear-Top, is a nod to enthusiasts who would love to turn in their modern-day clacker for an old-school terminal keyboard with extra-smooth typing.

Want to hack on brand new 8-bit 1980s hardware? Until recently you needed a time machine, or deep pockets to do this. All that has recently changed with the NABU PC. A retro machine that can be ...

Here’s how it works. Figure 1. VT-100 terminals used to be connected to mainframes using RS-232 connections. In the ’80s, the IBM PC and Apple IIe combined the computer, display drivers and keyboard I ...

That’s exactly what [Artillect] did by converting an 80s typewriter into a Linux terminal. The typewriter is a Brother AX-25, one of those electronic typewriters that predated word processing ...

He says the exhibit follows the day (or at least a sanitized version) of a typical ’80s teen – from sitting in a computer lab at school to hanging out at a retro video game arcade to playing ...

In the mid-1960s, computer companies began to experiment ... So I thought it would be fun to grab a handful of classic terminals from the 1970s and 80s and take a walk down memory lane.