Hardware

illustrations illustrations illustrations illustrations illustrations illustrations illustrations
The forgotten American 8-bit computer

The forgotten American 8-bit computer

Some time around 2010, my friend Bruno Florindo made contact with former Timex Computer boss Lout Galie. I provided the questions, Bruno conducted the interview and I wrote up the response for the …

Read More
Using an iPad as an external monitor

Using an iPad as an external monitor

My five-year-old iPadPro is the most versatile gadget I own. A few peripherals transform it from a device for consuming content into an incredible productivity tool. And now, thanks to Lux …

Read More
Updating a 40-year-old computer design

Updating a 40-year-old computer design

In my last article, I wrote a lot about the development of the firmware for my hobbyist microcomputer project that became the Chloe 280SE. In this companion article, I’ll cover the hardware. …

Read More
Choosing a mechanical keyboard switch

Choosing a mechanical keyboard switch

One of the things I do is design keyboard layouts and legend designs. My most popular design to date is the Commander X16 professional keyboard. I’ve also created a number of one-off designs for …

Read More
Using an iPad Pro for development

Using an iPad Pro for development

This is my 2018 iPad Pro. It has replaced the Hackintosh workstation I built that I ended up installing Windows 10 on (story for another day) as my main computer outside work hours. The only local …

Read More