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Windows 8 Review – Microsoft’s Bold New Operating System Revealed

James Woodcock October 19, 2012February 20, 2020 15 min read 0 Comments Classic, Consumer Preview, Microsoft, Operating System, Release Preview, RTM, Start Menu, Start Screen, Update, Upgrade, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro

For many years, rightly or wrongly, Microsoft have been accused of playing it safe with their operating system releases. BusinessRead more…

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Game & Gadget Podcast #31 – Exploding Phones, Retro Future, Unity Chaos & More…

James Woodcock November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 1 min read 0 Comments

James is joined by Tony Warriner of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill of Shifty Eye Games discussing gaming marketing, exploding smartphones and more.

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James Woodcock October 4, 2023November 15, 2023 9 min read 0 Comments

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Acorn Electron – An Unexpected £20 Dirty Treasure

James Woodcock August 26, 2023November 11, 2023 7 min read 0 Comments

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Touché: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer Fan-Made Soundtrack v2.0 Released for ScummVM

James Woodcock July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 1 min read 0 Comments

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Broken Sword Game Boy Advance: Development Stories with Tony Warriner

James Woodcock May 2, 2022June 29, 2023 0 min read 0 Comments

Tony Warriner shares his developer insights in the classic point and click adventure Broken Sword for the Game Boy Advance.

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Amstrad GX4000 Controller Restoration – Grubby to Glorious

James Woodcock November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 3 min read 0 Comments

Finding an Amstrad GX4000 controller at a yard sale, losing it, rediscovering it and finally restoring it for use with retro computers.

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My Crash Live 2023 Experience – Sinclair Spectrum Retro Dedicated Event

James Woodcock November 19, 2023November 26, 2023 5 min read 0 Comments

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Amiga PiStorm on the A500 – Finding a Tidy 3D Printed HDMI Solution

James Woodcock November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 5 min read 0 Comments

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How Does the Magic of AI Generation Work?

Sam Dugmore August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 4 min read 0 Comments

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.

What is Modern AI? – From Pac-Man Ghosts to ChatGPT

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The Quest for a ‘Simple’ Smartwatch

Ben Gillbanks June 29, 2023November 16, 2023 4 min read 1 Comment

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Amstrad GX4000 Controller Restoration – Grubby to Glorious

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My Crash Live 2023 Experience – Sinclair Spectrum Retro Dedicated Event

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Amiga PiStorm on the A500 – Finding a Tidy 3D Printed HDMI Solution

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