Hacker News with Generative AI: Personal Computers

Once again, the only way forward is the Mac (macworld.com)
Personal computers started out simple. So simple that you could just type in programs and run them, save them, and even give them to your friends. But over time, things got more complicated. A lot more complicated.

Personal Computers, History, Operating Systems

8 points by scarface_74 53 days ago | 0 comments

Microsoft is launching a $349 desktop PC (windowscentral.com)

Microsoft, Hardware, Personal Computers, Technology, Pricing

6 points by doener 60 days ago | 5 comments

The Atari ST is my favourite 16-bit machine (rubenerd.com)
The Atari ST family of machines are my favourite of the 16-bit era.

Retro Computing, Personal Computers, Atari, 16-bit

9 points by Brajeshwar 70 days ago | 5 comments

What's so great about the Atari ST? – by Paul Lefebvre (goto10retro.com)
This article by William Blair appeared in several magazines and newsletters in early 19861. I really thought it captured the vibes of Atari at the time. The ST was well-received and Atari was really starting to turn things around in 1986, which might have been the most positive year for news, sales and the overall Atari experience.

Retro Computing, Atari, Personal Computers, History

7 points by rbanffy 71 days ago | 1 comments

What was the intention with the Commodore 128? (stackexchange.com)
The Commodore 128 was intended to be a fully-compatible, more professional, upgrade to the popular Commodore 64.

Retro Computing, Commodore, History, Technology, Personal Computers

6 points by amichail 121 days ago | 0 comments

Qualcomm reportedly eyeing Intel's PC design biz and more (theregister.com)

Qualcomm, Intel, Personal Computers, Acquisitions, Business

7 points by beardyw 134 days ago | 0 comments

Forum on the Future of Personal Computers, 1981 [video] (youtube.com)

Personal Computers, Technology, History, Video

7 points by ohjeez 144 days ago | 0 comments

How WASD became the standard PC control scheme (2016) (pcgamer.com)

Gaming, History, Input Devices, Personal Computers

78 points by ibobev 167 days ago | 80 comments

A few weeks with the Pocket 386, an early-'90s-style, half-busted retro PC (arstechnica.com)