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DoomBuds ports the 1993 FPS classic to open-source earbuds by streaming JPGs at 18fps — runs on 300MHz CPU with less than 1MB of RAM
A developer has ported Doom to a pair of earbuds, but there were extra hurdles to jump, as the earbuds don't have a screen.
Open-source Intel 486 mobo built from scratch in under 6 months
An enthusiast has showcased an open-source Intel 486 motherboard that they claim was 'made from scratch' in under six months.
Atari ST enthusiast announces the MiniST with FPGA, MiSTeryNano core, and black TKL case
An Atari computer enthusiast is planning to produce a new TKL-sized FPGA-powered remake dubbed the MiniST.
Erroneously assembled 1974 Altair 8800 computer gets fixed and enjoys first run in 2026
A computer historian has documented the moment a 1974 kit computer successfully ran its first ever program – in 2016. Altair 8800 kit needed a new PSU.
Doom conquers the kitchen through an electric cooking pot
A YouTuber has managed to run Doom on a Krups Cook4Mec smart pressure cooker after dumping and reflashing the firmware on the appliance’s touchscreen control hardware.
Acemagic presents mini-PCs inspired by the NES and PlayStation 1
Acemagic presents mini-PCs inspired on the NES and PlayStation 1
Dev uses Claude AI to write a ‘functional NES emulator’
A developer has succeeded in prompting Claude to write 'a functional NES emulator.'
Nintendo's SNES cartridges get a USB-C adapter for playing, backing up, and validation
Epilogue just announced pre-orders for the SN Operator, a USB-C cartridge reader that lets you play and back up your SNES game library to your computer.
