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"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." (Philip K. Dick)
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michael bosshard @n4n0.ch · Aug 5
only one is non-functional. it will be fixed sometime in the future... #𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑮𝑨
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gloriouscow.bsky.social
The IBM 5150 motherboard, illustrated.

#retrocomputing
An illustration of the IBM 5150 motherboard with the functions of each chip labelled
November 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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kagi.com
After six years of relentless development, Orion for MacOS 1.0 is here: blog.kagi.com/orion

Also: Orion for Linux is currently in Alpha, and Orion for Windows has officially started development with a target launch for late 2026.

Orion also has a dedicated website now: orionbrowser.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
n4n0.ch
How the #Fairlight CMI changed the course of #music

#80ies

youtu.be/jkiYy0i8FtA
How the Fairlight CMI changed the course of music
YouTube video by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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wmlive.bsky.social
Window Maker Live based on Debian/Trixie 13.2 has been released!

For the first time, it is offered for all three architectures i386, amd64, and also arm64.

#windowmaker #gnustep #debian #linux

wmlive.sourceforge.net
Window Maker Live
wmlive.sourceforge.net
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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osnews.com
HP, Dell quietly disable HEVC on certain laptops over minute license fee increase
Inter-corporation bullshit screwing over consumers - a tale as old as time. Major laptop vendors have quietly removed hardware decode support for the H.265/HEVC codec in several business and entry-level...
www.osnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
n4n0.ch
Apple #RetroTink 4K Profiles

retrotink.biticus.net
Home
Upscaler profiles for vintage Apple computers.
retrotink.biticus.net
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
n4n0.ch
kaputt!

#AppleCoreRot #enshittification #macOS #Tahoe
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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threema.ch
Is the recent WhatsApp incident the largest data leak in history? Here’s our take: threema.com/bp/whatsapp-...
On WhatsApp’s Recent Data Leak
This week, various media outlets reported that WhatsApp exposed user data on a massive scale. Some called it the “largest data leak in history,” others said the situation to be worse than one might th...
threema.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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channel-z.bsky.social
Nice article about Pimping out Amiga 500.

#amiga #retrocomputing
www.pimyretro.org/pimped-amiga...
Pimped Amiga 500
Discover how I restored and upgraded my Amiga 500, installed Workbench 1.3, essential tools, games, and customizations. Step-by-step guide with screenshots and configuration examples for enthusiasts.
www.pimyretro.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
n4n0.ch
The EU Council appear ready to approve Chat Control. This must be stopped. To highlight the corruption behind the proposal, Mullvad VPN now present "And Then?"

The backstory:

mullvad.net/en/blog/mull...

@mullvad.bsky.social

youtu.be/fPzvUW8qaWY
And then? | Mullvad VPN
YouTube video by Mullvad VPN
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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hackadayofficial.bsky.social
Airbags are effectively small explosive devices, and for that reason... they're incredibly loud.

However, Mercedes-Benz engineers pulled off a nifty hack to protect your hearing when they fire in a crash...

hackaday.com/2025/10/06/h...
Airbags, And How Mercedes-Benz Hacked Your Hearing
Airbags are an incredibly important piece of automotive safety gear. They’re also terrifying—given that they’re effectively small pyrotechnic devices that are aimed directly at your fac…
hackaday.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
n4n0.ch
TIL:

LMDE = Linux Mint Debian Edition

LMDE aims to be as similar as possible to Linux Mint, but without using Ubuntu.

#Linux #debian
linuxmint.com Linux Mint @linuxmint.com · Oct 14
LMDE 7 “Gigi” released!
blog.linuxmint.com?p=4924
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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deskmodder.de
VLC 3.0.22 unterstützt jetzt auch Windows ARM64 (Update RC2)
VLC 3.0.22 unterstützt jetzt auch Windows ARM64 (Update RC2)
www.deskmodder.de
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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ant0i.net
omg ist das geil! 🔥

Digitec: " Warum wir unseren Devs mehr vertrauen als Big Tech"

#leadingByExample

www.digitec.ch/en/page/digi...
www.digitec.ch
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
n4n0.ch
I had been after one of these for quite some time because it matches the asthetics of the #AMIGA 600. now I finally found one...
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
n4n0.ch
that was not on my bingo card: a totally black, cube-shaped computer being announced in 2025. supposedly it should be low-noise... if the price is right, I'll be getting one.

#NeXT #NeXTComputers
valvesoftware.com Valve @valvesoftware.com · 16d
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:

Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame. 

Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
n4n0.ch
NVMe Driver for Windows NT 3.51 / 4.0 & Windows 2000

github.com/techomancer/...

#VintageComputing #RetroComputing

youtu.be/gvT9-ZfW1Iw
Windows NT Gets NVMe in 2025?! Real Driver, Real Hardware
YouTube video by Omores
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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rairii.labyrinth.zone.ap.brid.gy
the system enabler in chrp 7.6 has a version check in boot3

by patching out the version check you can potentially go lower

search for `0C 50 07 60 65 08 08 38 00 02 0B 20` replace with `0C 50 07 60 4E 71 08 38 00 02 0B 20`

here’s 7.5.5

#classicmacos #macos #chrp
dingusppc emulating an iMac G3, showing an about window of Mac OS on CHRP 1.0, System Software B1-7.5.5
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
n4n0.ch
so does macOS! I'd be willing to pay for a #macOS Pro version, seriously.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
n4n0.ch
#macOS #Tahoe #AppleCoreRot
basicappleguy.com Basic Apple Guy @basicappleguy.com · 21d
Running macOS 26.1 and noticing the file browser is painfully slow when closing, saving, or opening files. Plenty of SSD space and no memory-hogging apps. Restart didn't help. Anyone else seeing this?
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
n4n0.ch
finally, success! I wasted more than half a day trying to get this running on #Windows. got it working on #Linux on the 1st attempt. the system image of #Android Automotive from the #Renault R5 E-Tech is officially available ->

developer.ampere.cars/en/develop/a...

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November 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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gammitin.bsky.social
Universal NT Installer 👍
Linux-based installer for multiple Windows NT versions (NT 3.1, NT 3.5, NT 3.51, NT 4.0, 2K, XP (x86 & x64)), supporting partitioning, formatting, and sysprepped image deployment. Installs in seconds on modern and legacy systems.
github.com/ages2001/Uni...
GitHub - ages2001/Universal-NT-Installer: A lightweight Linux-based installer for multiple Windows NT versions, supporting partitioning, formatting, and sysprepped image deployment. Installs in seconds on both modern and legacy systems.
A lightweight Linux-based installer for multiple Windows NT versions, supporting partitioning, formatting, and sysprepped image deployment. Installs in seconds on both modern and legacy systems. - ...
github.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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heiseautos.bsky.social
Das Remake des Ur-Twingo fährt elektrisch und ist ein Viertürer für etwa 20.000 Euro. Die Reichweite beträgt 263 km, Vorkonditionierung des LFP-Akkus ist Serie. #Elektroauto
Renault Twingo: Wiederkunft als Elektroauto
Das Remake des Ur-Twingo fährt elektrisch und ist ein Viertürer für etwa 20.000 Euro. Die Reichweite beträgt 263 km, Vorkonditionierung des LFP-Akkus ist Serie.
www.heise.de
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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videogameesoterica.bsky.social
Looks like #MiSTerFPGA 2 has arrived! Or a paperweight! Because nothing is decided yet but let's do an unboxing and tech overview of the Terasic DE-25 Nano just in case! youtu.be/Ba3gD4Kz_yk #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
n4n0.ch
yay, mine have arrived! time to whip out the soldering iron (soon)...

#AMIGA
November 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM