design

The Undermissed Key: Don't Forget The Scroll Lock!

In an interview from the early 1980s, PC magazine asked an executive of keyboard manufacturer Key Tronic what was the key's purpose, ...

Gabe Pérez 21 May, 2017

From DMA To GTA: How DMA Design Changed The World [Nostalgia Nerd]

This documentary of gaming history charts of the story of DMA Design and their voyage from Thursday night evenings at the Dundee Computer...

Gabe Pérez 21 May, 2017

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