Hacker News with Generative AI: Personal Computers

Little things that made Amiga great (datagubbe.se)
To most people, the Amiga is probably synonymous with the Amiga 500 and that machine was, above all, a video game: something into which you plonked 3.5" floppy disks that transported you to strange, wonderful worlds and hours of fun.

Retro Computing, Video Games, Personal Computers, Nostalgia

11 points by andsoitis 12 days ago | 2 comments

From ACS to Altair: The Rise of the Hobby Computer (technicshistory.com)
The Altair’s surprising power derived ultimately from the nerve of MITS founder Ed Roberts.

History, Computing, Personal Computers

41 points by cfmcdonald 32 days ago | 3 comments

The Coleco Adam: An 8-Bit Personal Computer Failure (goto10retro.com)
The Coleco Adam was a personal computer (really, a home computer) system released by Coleco in 1983.

Retro Computing, History, Hardware, Personal Computers

10 points by rbanffy 41 days ago | 1 comments

The Commodore Penny Farthing Adventures (amigalove.com)
As seems to be my way, I’ve just gone down one of the longest-running multi-year rabbit holes I can remember and I somehow made it back to the surface.

Retro Gaming, Commodore, Personal Computers, Gaming History

44 points by erickhill 53 days ago | 6 comments

Ask HN: Is onboard audio still good enough compared to dedicated Sound Cards? (ycombinator.com)
Recently, I upgraded my outdated PC to a Z890 motherboard, primarily because it was significantly discounted compared to AMD alternatives.

Audio, Hardware, Personal Computers, Technology, Comparisons

66 points by monkburger 63 days ago | 73 comments

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_74 129 days ago | 0 comments

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

Microsoft, Hardware, Personal Computers, Technology, Pricing

6 points by doener 135 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 145 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 147 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 197 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 209 days ago | 0 comments

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

Personal Computers, Technology, History, Video

7 points by ohjeez 220 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 243 days ago | 80 comments

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