retro

How NOT To Create MP3 Music From Cassette

In this video, we take a look at a retro boombox by QFX which is advertised to convert cassette tapes to MP3, but everything is not as i...

Gabe Pérez 02 Mar, 2017

Can A 12 Year Old Laptop Still Be Used In 2017?

Can you still use a 12 year old laptop in 2017? And can you still use windows XP or is it really obsolete? Lets find out!

Gabe Pérez 28 Feb, 2017

Retro: The IBM Floppy Disk Calculator

It's a floppy disk! It's a calculator! It's both! Let's take a look at this novelty item that IBM gave to their business ...

Gabe Pérez 28 Feb, 2017

OMG: Doom On The MacBook Pro Touch Bar

Doom runs on everything… but can it run on the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar?

Gabe Pérez 28 Feb, 2017

VHS Tapes: Were They As Bad As We Remember?

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy, we take a look at VHS tapes and find out if the quality is as bad as we remember.

Gabe Pérez 31 Jan, 2017

How Oldschool ROM Cartridge Games Worked

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy we take a look at how ROM cartridge games worked, what their advantages and disadvantages were.

Gabe Pérez 21 Jan, 2017

The First Stand-Up Performance Of Famous Comedians Supercut

Enjoy World Wide Interweb's latest compilation showcasing the first stand-up performances of famous comedians!

Gabe Pérez 21 Jan, 2017

How Old School Floppy Drives Worked

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy we take an in depth look at what life was like using floppy disks. Floppy disks are more interesting tha...

Gabe Pérez 10 Jan, 2017

How Old School Cassette Tape Drives Worked

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy we take an in depth look at what life was like using cassette drives for storage on computers during th...

Gabe Pérez 19 Oct, 2016

Pimpin' The IBM PC

Remember that awesome IBM 5150? Well it's time to upgrade it! Let's PIMP IT OUT!

Gabe Pérez 02 Oct, 2016

The Best MS-DOS Gaming Laptop

In this episode of The 8-Bit Guy, we walk you through the pros and cons of many laptops from the 1980's and 1990's and show some...

Gabe Pérez 19 Sep, 2016

Hot Deal: The Quake Collection (Steam Summer Sale 2016)

Get The Quake Collection (Quake, Quake II, Quake II Mission Pack: Ground Zero, Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning, Quake III Arena, Qu...

Gabe Pérez 25 Jun, 2016

Turns Out 'Danger Zone' Goes Perfectly With 'Star Wars'

Would Kenny Loggins have been a Jedi? He probably would have been a Jedi. Enjoy...

Gabe Pérez 27 May, 2016

Every Oscars Opening From The Last 30 Years

From 1985-2015, relive the intros from the Oscars over the last 30 years.

Gabe Pérez 27 Feb, 2016

All 2000s Times Square Ball Drops At Once

Watch the ball drop for every year through the 2000s at the legendary Times Square and have a Happy New Year!

Gabe Pérez 31 Dec, 2015

How Much Could Your Old Retro Star Wars Toys Be Worth (Infographic)

Valuable Star Wars toys from the 70s and 80s that are worth a fortune and could still be in your attic!

Gabe Pérez 17 Dec, 2015

Halloween Scream Queen Remix

All of your favorite horror movie scream queens remixed to the Halloween (Michael Myers) theme song!

Gabe Pérez 29 Oct, 2015

Infographic: 2 Million People Still Use AOL Dial Up Internet

Who are those 2.1 million people that "still" use AOL dial-up? (vía: The Joy of Tech )

Gabe Pérez 14 Jun, 2015

We All Have To Come From Somewhere (Guardians Of The Galaxy Cast)

Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, and Rocket back when they were in highschool. We all have to come from somewhere. (Love you @zoesaldana &amp...

Gabe Pérez 01 Dec, 2014

Cool Stuff: Back To The Future Flux Capacitor Wristwatch

This wristwatch from ThinkGeek may not be the most practical of timekeeping devices, but it’s certainly creative nostalgic.

Gabe Pérez 23 Nov, 2014