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PSION CONNECTIVITY IN 2026: MCLINK, PLPTOOLS AND RECONNECT #RetroComputing #OpenSource #Hardware
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Oct 9, 2026
Vibe rater: an experiment to assess AI coding assistance #AI #Coding #OpenSource
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Apr 17, 2026
Retro LCD screen illumination: no backlight? Try a frontlight #RetroComputing #Hardware #DIY
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Oct 27, 2025
Amazing analogue: vernier callipers #Hardware #VintageTech #Measurement
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Oct 22, 2025
The most essential Amstrad NC100 accessory? It's got to be a memory card #RetroComputing #Hardware #Storage
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Oct 1, 2025
How to fix Amstrad NC100 coin cell voltage warnings... with paper #RetroComputing #HardwareHacks #VintageTech
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Sep 30, 2025
How to bring Amstrad NC100 screenshots to modern graphics apps #RetroComputing #Amstrad #Graphics
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Sep 30, 2025
PreviewCode 2 brings a new UI and source code line numbers #macOS #Programming #Code
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Sep 2, 2025
CV as code: scripting to satisfy AI and (with any luck) human hirers #Programming #Python #Automation
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Aug 27, 2025
Psion of the times: using a 90s palmtop in the 21st Century #RetroComputing #VintageTech #Psion
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Aug 26, 2025