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Framework Mainboard Powers Retro Style Gaming Console
By Ash Hill published
Abe Haskins has created a custom retro-style gaming console that looks old school but is totally new—based around a Framework mainboard.

Windows XP Offline Activation Enabled With This New Tool
By Mark Tyson published
Windows XP rides again thanks to a new phone activation tool. Just be careful of you are considering taking this ancient OS online.

Hand 386 Delivers A "True 386 Processor" in a Handheld
By Mark Tyson published
Hand 386 delivers true 386 gaming to retro PC gaming fans in a handheld form factor.

Android Gameboy? New Console Sports Retro Form Factor
By Aleksandar Kostovic published
The Powkiddy A20 portable gaming console imitates the Nintendo Game Boy form factor to deliver a portable gaming house of joy.

How to Hack an SNES Classic Console to Add More Games
By Victoria Brown last updated
Following a few simple steps, you can add any games you want to the SNES Classic.

Atari VCS Review: Nostalgia Isn’t Enough
By Matt Safford published
Atari’s VCs console/PC has finally arrived at retail. But aside from basic functionality playing Atari and retro titles, it still feels far from finished and seriously overpriced.

Modder Adds Ray Tracing to Super Mario 64
By Michelle Ehrhardt published
In a move that’s earned attention from Nvidia itself, a Mario 64 modder is currently working on adding full ray tracing support to the unofficial PC port of Super Mario 64.

Super Lego Mario Bros Controller
By Les Pounder published
A hacked Lego Mario figure becomes a wireless controller for a retro gamer.
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