Latest about nostalgia
A tech enthusiast nostalgically brings Microsoft's retro GUI look and finish from the 90s to its "AI OS" — an early Windows 11 Halloween costume?
OLD-SCHOOL 💓 An avid tech enthusiast recently shared a nostalgic project of Windows 11 rocking a retro 90s look featuring Microsoft's classic graphical user interface (GUI) from the 90s.
The Sega Dreamcast: Microsoft on consoles before the days of Xbox
The Goat Before there was Xbox, Microsoft partnered with Sega to bring Windows to the console. Sort of. This is the tale of the Sega Dreamcast, probably the most underrated console ever made.
An avid tech YouTuber gets Windows XP to run on the iPhone, but Apple's JIT restrictions prevent the OS from firing on all cylinders
NOSTALGIC XP You can install Windows XP on the iPhone but expect performance issues and longer boot times.
An absolute legend is actively developing a modern web browser for Windows XP and it's fantastic
Old meets new Windows XP is very old, but still much loved, and thanks to one incredible developer even browsing the web is enjoyable with the creation of this modern browser for it.
Microsoft almost ditched Windows' spaghetti architecture for a cloud-based OS but mysteriously sent it to an early grave
MIDORI(?) Microsoft had developed a new 'Midori' OS that would potentially replace Windows.. it doesn't exactly have the same ring to it.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's tech museum shut down with vintage computing collection slated for auction
TECH MUSEUM The Living Computers Museum, founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has shut its doors and will auction vintage technology.
This new mechanical keyboard was inspired by the greatest one ever made, and I have to have it
IBM The IBM Model M is probably the greatest keyboard ever made, and 8BitDo is bringing it back to life with its modern keyboard inspired by the iconic retro design.
'Uh Oh', VK is pulling the plug on its nostalgic ICQ (I Seek You) instant messaging platform after nearly three decades of keeping people connected
I SEEK YOU VK is pulling the plug on ICQ after newly three decades. It'll stop working after June 26, 2024.
An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠
ZIP FILE 🤫 Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.
YouTuber nostalgically ports 'thousands of apps' from Microsoft's Graveyard to Windows 95
BLAST FROM THE PAST In a 51-minute-long video, YouTuber MattKC documents how he ported "thousands of apps" back to Windows 95. He embarked upon the process by backporting the .NET Framework to Windows 95.
