design

Strangest Computer Designs Of The 2000s

Taking a look at some of the most unusual machines to come out of the first decade of the new millennium! Chumbys, ottomans, prysmas, and...

Gabe Pérez 21 May, 2017

Strangest Computer Designs Of The '90s

The 1990's weren't just the age of boring beige boxes. There were some truly funky designs and interesting experiments as well. T...

Gabe Pérez 12 May, 2017

How Oldschool Graphics Work (Part 2): Apple and Atari

In this part 2 of oldschool graphics, The 8-Bit Guy covers the Apple II and Atari 2600 graphics modes. Enjoy!

Gabe Pérez 12 May, 2017

How Oldschool Graphics Worked (Part 1): Commodore And Nintendo

In part 1, The 8-Bit Guy covers the limitations of color on older 1980's computers and game consoles such as the Nintendo Entertainm...

Gabe Pérez 21 Apr, 2017

DIY: How To Make An Origami Stormtrooper From Star Wars In 5 Minutes

Make your own origami Stormtrooper in just 5 minutes! All you need is a square piece of paper, and Force is not even required.

Gabe Pérez 21 Apr, 2017

Computers That Changed The World

In this video we’re going to take a quick look at the history of computers. They are everywhere around us, and without them life as we ...

Gabe Pérez 18 Apr, 2017

How Many Different Unlock Patterns Could You Create?

The Android pattern lock screen consists of 9 contact points arranged in a 3 x 3 matrix. Acceptable patterns are conditioned by three ma...

Gabe Pérez 12 Apr, 2017

Strangest Computer Designs Of The '80s

The 1980s saw the explosion of a worldwide microcomputer industry, and with it came countless bizarre and awesome machines. Let's ta...

Gabe Pérez 12 Apr, 2017

The KoalaPad: How We Used To Create Graphics

In this episode, The 8-Bit Guy shows you how we used to create graphics back in 1983. We used the Koalapad.

Gabe Pérez 07 Apr, 2017

ThinkPad: IBM Vs. Lenovo Is There A Difference?

IBM produced ThinkPads from 1992 to 2005, with Lenovo taking over thereafter. Is there really a difference between ThinkPads designed an...

Gabe Pérez 03 Apr, 2017

DIY: How To Make An Origami Darth Vader From Star Wars In 5 Minutes

Make your own origami Darth Vader in just 5 minutes! All you need is a square piece of paper, and Force is not even required. This Darth...

Gabe Pérez 03 Apr, 2017

Nokia 3310 'Indestructible Phone' Retrospective

Taking a nostalgic look back at the cell phone that so many online consider to be the very symbol of robust build quality in tech: the ...

Gabe Pérez 12 Mar, 2017