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February 7, 2024November 9, 2024

Weird AliExpress laptop with Intel 8088 CPU will take you back to the MS-DOS era

Experience the nostalgia of the MS-DOS era with the “Book 8088” laptop, a unique device available on AliExpress. This modern clamshell laptop combines old and new components to recreate the magic of the original IBM PC from 1981. The “Book 8088” laptop features an Intel 8088 processor and 640KB of memory, providing an authentic experience

February 6, 2024November 9, 2024

Man’s Valuable 88,500 Sports Card Collection Set for Auction

Man’s Valuable 88,500 Sports Card Collection Set to Go Under the Hammer A valuable collection of 88,500 baseball and sports cards is set to be auctioned off and could potentially fetch millions of dollars. The collection belonged to William Squire, a passionate sports fan from Michigan, US, who collected basketball, football, hockey, and baseball cards

February 6, 2024November 9, 2024

Timeless Icons: The Holy Grail of Watch Collectors

The Watch Collector’s Holy Grail: Timeless Icons The humble watch is so much more than a basic tool with which to tell the time. Wristwatches are cultural monuments in their own right, representing style, craftsmanship, and a sense of history. For watch collectors, there are certain timepieces that hold a special place in their hearts

February 5, 2024November 9, 2024

World’s Largest Timepiece Collection: Resetting History as Clocks Go Back

Owner of world’s largest timepiece collection set to reset them ALL as clocks go back The clocks go back tonight, which is bad news for two brothers with a massive collection of 750 timepieces which all need adjusting by hand. Roman Piekarski, 71 and Maz Piekarski, 69, have spent five decades sourcing their amazing pendulum-driven

February 2, 2024November 9, 2024

The Eventide H3000: The Tech Behind the Classic Studio Processor

The Eventide H3000: The Tech Behind the Classic Studio Processor The Eventide H3000 is a legendary studio processor that has been a staple in professional recording studios for decades. Known for its unique sound and versatile capabilities, the H3000 has been used on countless hit records and is still highly sought after by musicians and

February 1, 2024November 9, 2024

Rare Find: New-in-Box Apple II Sold on eBay

Sold on eBay: New-in-box Apple II, never opened A rare find for Apple enthusiasts, a new-in-box Apple II computer was recently sold on eBay. The computer, which was never opened, is a piece of history that showcases the early days of personal computing. The Apple II was first introduced in 1977 and quickly became a

January 30, 2024November 9, 2024

Wild Apples: The 12 Weirdest and Rarest Macs Ever Made

Wild Apples: The 12 Weirdest and Rarest Macs Ever Made Forty years ago today, Apple released the first Macintosh. Since then, Apple has released hundreds of Mac models, some of which are considered strange and unusual. In celebration of the Macintosh’s 40th anniversary, we have compiled a list of the rarest and most unique Mac