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UK hobbyist builds 8-bit computer from 460 vacuum tubes
A retired tinkerer in the UK has constructed a working 8-bit computer from recycled Soviet vacuum tubes, wired as logic gates and mounted on a wall panel.
TechRadar · 2m
MartyPC: A cycle-accurate emulator for early IBM PCs
This open-source emulator recreates 1980s IBM computers with extreme precision, down to individual CPU cycles.
GitHub · 2m · 5 views
Running GPS on a 25MHz 486-SX
A hobbyist built custom software to get GPS working on a vintage 486 computer with just 25MHz of processing power.
Vintage Computer Federation Forums · 2m