80s kids became coders with ease because 8-bit computers booted into a simple dev environment running BASIC. Computer mags of the era were stuffed with type-in programs that anyone patient enough ...

The Commodore 1541 was built to do one job—to save and load data from 5.25″ diskettes. [Commodore History] decided to see ...

Extraordinarily authentic re-creation of the original hardware. Maintains compatibility with classic peripherals. A few welcome concessions to modernity. “Digital detox” approach is compelling.

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the most astonishing retro product I have ever reviewed. I was expecting it to be a straightforward, modern take on the all-time best-selling personal computer. I imagined ...

Unlike consoles, PC precursors largely have to put a bit more effort into running games than simply blowing on a cartridge ...

Over on [Ken Shirriff]’s blog is a tricky Commodore PET repair: tracking down 6 1/2 bad chips. WARNING: contains 8-bit ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Quickshot II first launched in the early ‘80s but is back with extra buttons and a USB upgrade. The ...

The Amazon-exclusive C64 Mini Black Edition is preloaded with over $100 worth of the best Commodore 64 homebrew games.

Americans like Social Security, but no one wants to pay for it, a new survey shows. To keep Social Security, 53% of Americans under age 30 say they’d rather cut benefits for current retirees than pay ...

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DENVER — The U.S. Department of Education is moving to shut down the SAVE plan, a student loan repayment program used by more than 7 million borrowers, following a legal settlement with several states ...

After being paused for 7.6 million borrowers under President Biden’s SAVE plan (Saving on A Valuable Education), the Trump administration announced a settlement that will — if it gets approved in ...