Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech
Hi, I’m James Woodcock – welcome to Pixel Refresh, an independent UK-based website I founded in 2006. Featuring articles by myself and guest writers, alongside podcasts & videos spanning the world of retro games, gadgets & tech including retro gaming consoles & computers and more modern devices. Also the home of the Game & Gadget Podcast & ScummVM Music Enhancement Project. I hope you enjoy exploring Pixel Refresh and all of our content.
The Commodore 64 didnโt just change how we played games โ it changed lives. For one boy, it sparked a lifelong obsession with coding, tech and challenging the limits of 64KB.
I interview Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge on their new pixel art arcade retro adventure UrbX Warriors – The Lost City for the Spectrum Next & modern platforms.
I interview Laurence Bennion of Blacklighter.co.uk, who has created an amazing selection of ultraviolet overlays for the Vectrex console.
A wonderful exploration around this year’s ZAPP Live! event for Commodore enthusiasts based in the UK.
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Reforged Impressions as George and Nico set out on their finest adventure.
The Commodore 64 didnโt just change how we played games โ it changed lives. For one boy, it sparked a lifelong obsession with coding, tech and challenging the limits of 64KB.
I interview Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge on their new pixel art arcade retro adventure UrbX Warriors – The Lost City for the Spectrum Next & modern platforms.
I interview Laurence Bennion of Blacklighter.co.uk, who has created an amazing selection of ultraviolet overlays for the Vectrex console.
A wonderful exploration around this year’s ZAPP Live! event for Commodore enthusiasts based in the UK.
The ‘Titan’ GPU released in 2013 originally retailing for nearly $1000, which I purchased for ยฃ25 in a recent auction. However, it suffered from a crippling “code 43” issue.
4 month hands-on experience with this quirky AI device that promises to redefine how we interact with artificial intelligence technology.
How Copilot is helping development efficiency and yet will never replace a developer. A developer’s view…
Though AI tools such as ChatGPT can answer queries skillfully, training them with new information proves challenging due to high resource costs and ethical concerns around trustworthiness.
Listen to 24-bit quality lossless audio files of the Yamaha Genos 2 keyboard demonstrations.
Sam takes us on a journey of how A.I. can create an image using its collection of pictures and artwork and construct something we perceive as unique.
Disney Villainous – The Worst Takes It All Board Game by Ravensburger. Sam takes a journey into the Disney’s finest selection of villains.
4 month hands-on experience with this quirky AI device that promises to redefine how we interact with artificial intelligence technology.
The Edifier W820NB Wireless Bluetooth Headphones feature noise cancellation at an affordable price point.
The Edifier R1280DB are an impressive set of speakers that match their visual presentation with an equally impressive sound presence.
The iFi Audio hip-dac2 is an extremely portable high resolution DAC for headphones, laptops and computers.