Qwak Reborn - wishlist now on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4704570/... mrqwak.com/2026/06/qwak... Who doesn't love pigs and fish?

I was hoping to demonstrate this last weekend at RetroFest 2026. A true 8-bit Pocket Computer running CP/M on an 8Mhz Z80. On board storage, USB-C or battery powered, internal module bay and full RC2014 expansion bus. It runs Microsoft BASIC and Zork. So it's called the Zorkulator. Please share.

Just seen the Alexi Lalas clip

Love this photo of Robert Smith of The Cure, playing an early demo of Technician Ted on the BBC Micro.

All set up ready for the hoardes! Come say hello if you’re here.

Grand day at RetroFest today, lots of cool stuff on display. Good to catch up with @binarydinosaurs.co.uk @devilishdesign.bsky.social #RetroFest2026

A few pictures from today's awesome RetroFest. #RetroFest2026 flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVf7c

retrofest.uk .. Tickets still available for Sunday, I think ! Are we nearly there yet:-

Tickets for RetroFest in Swindon (UK) are now sold out for the Saturday, with some Sunday tickets left. So you should get one soon if you want to come.

It’s coming! Saturday has sold out, few remaining tickets for Sunday so book now and come see my Camputers Lynx 128k in cooler climes than it’s dealt with this weekend 😎

We will be at retrofest.uk this weekend with our table selling a few things at a discount to the website prices. We will also demo this thing 👇 and have some lovely stickers to give away too. Come say hi👋

Delivery time for the hardware I want to show at RetroFest 2026 in Swindon... 2-4 days. Number of days until RetroFest in Swindon 2026... 3 days This post may - or may not - be sponsored by DHL, depending on the outcome.

I'm really looking forwards to being part of Retrofest this year in Swindon. If you've not got tickets yet, and want to go, there are still some for Sunday 31st May.

Prize draw for a BETTER THAN NEW 64GS ends on Sunday. Not some random thing I made out of left over food blenders, an actual PROPER thing under the auspices of world renowned fixer-upper and all round good guy @morefunmakingit.bsky.social givewheel.com/fundraising/...

I'm looking to hire a full-time 3D artist with Cinema4D/Blender/Octane/Redshift experience with a strong portfolio. The position is in the UK and you must live the most a few hours outside of London - sorry, but there are reasons for this. If you or someone you know are interested, DM me!

The C64GS Charity Raffle is now live to support The Befriending Scheme. Prizes: 1st: Custom C64GS bundle 2nd: Multi Retro DRAM Tester 3rd: DestestMax Cartridge Tickets are £5 each, or a bundle of 5 entries for £20. Entry link: gvwhl.com/XFKUX

It's just FOUR WEEKS to Retrofest 2026 and all our exhibitors are beavering away, getting their machines running, ready for the big weekend! How are we doing everyone? Updates please! Full exhibitor list here - www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php and of course, tickets here - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

I'll be sharing my latest techno gadgets and toys at Maker Faire Syracuse on May 2, 2026. Come and join the 140+ exhibitors and over 2000 attendees on Saturday: syracuse.makerfaire.com We (the planning committee) have grown this into a premiere Maker Faire over the past few years.

The sun is out so it's time to get your yellowed bits out.

FIVE WEEKS 😱

Have a great weekend everyone! #TangerineDream #KlauseShulze

The indie Dreamcast scene isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Four more titles are heading to the Sega Dreamcast, and two potentially with online play 🤯 👉Noah & the Poohloudies 👉Sonic R (port from PC) 👉SuperSolar 👉OverServed Read the blog for info: www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/04/four...

This looks nice! tempest.homemade.systems

Retrofest 2026 is taking shape - we now have an exhibitors list and details for most of the exhibitors, including 13 who'll be new to the event! www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php We also have a Bluesky list so you can follow them all, past and present, with one easy click - bsky.app/profile/shor...

Seeing as I’m awaiting the delivery of faster chips I thought i’d get on with designing and printing the case for the Lynx recreation. This is the test print of the top used to refine any issues. Printed in brown as it uses about a 1/4 of a reel of filament & not enough grey left. Needs tweaking.

Just look at this beauty! Few machines look as gorgeous as my Dragon 32. Why not come and see her in action in person at this year's DragonFest in Cambridge!! Come on! You NEED to have more 6809 and 6847 awesomeness in your retro life! www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dr...

What witchcraft is this?! A long lost prototype? a re-imagined Dragon for the 21st century? Well, I'm not going to tell you. All I can say is that it's not mine (although I WANT IT) and you'll have to come to the Dragon Meetup on SUNDAY to find out - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dr...

Do you repair ZX Spectrums? If so, here's a raffle for charity for a SteamCard pro diagnostic board.

I am raffling off a spare SteamCard Pro for charity! www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

Lee of More Fun Making It fame is doing his charity drive for the Befriending Society Donate to my GiveWheel: www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

At last! PCBWay have delivered, so I can crack on with some projects. First up, it's the new version of the SIDKick Pico based on the RP2350 (heart of the RPi Pico 2). These boards worked first time. Love the simplified programming design. Time to give it a thorough test.

CHUCKULUS - for the Acorn Electron Version 1.0 now available ! 🥳 github.com/Snuggsy187/C... Download and play on an Emulator or real hardware ! ....or play online in Electroniq - an emulator by @0xc0de.bsky.social

So, going to close up this thread I started 5 months ago, as Chuckulus version 1 is now released ! Many thanks to all who followed along with my gibberings, it was quite a journey 😎 Just have to complete the Beeb version now.....! 🙄 bsky.app/profile/snug...

I'm playing around with broken computer cases again and this time it's the turn of this damaged Dragon 32. Taken about 20mm off the height.

Do you have an Amiga A500 and want to play with acceleration but don't want to permanently modify your machine (other than maybe one jumper)? Just fit a PiStorm to the expansion connector using a Lazarustorm board then. In my latest video I build a board. Not difficult. youtu.be/4ZloJLrIvzM?...

Completely unexpected and very cool indeed. Been a huge fan of Sam's work for years now. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

POKEY VQ Tracker, new sample-based music tracker for #Atari8bit computers github.com/ilmenit/vq-t... #atari #chiptunes

Douze points, it's in the bag. www.facebook.com/share/r/17Z7...

Well done, Sam. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I can only presume that my use of Sam's video building one of my Mini PET kits on the Tindie listing has raised his profile sufficiently, but I don't think I should take all the credit. www.tindie.com/products/tyn... www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCOF...

Congratulations Sam, this year it's going to be worth watching. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Well, that's a surprise. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER to represent the UK in this years Eurovision!

I've watched this and now I want an action figure.

RetroFest 2026 is happening again in Swindon 30th and 31st of May. youtu.be/DScdsdFIP_A?...

Everything you need to know. They'll let any old herbert (me) in.

Messing around with #retrocomputer cases again. This time with a smashed Dragon 32. There is so much space in here I can take about 2 cm's in height from it.

Linux on a cheapo android tv box thread. Paid £6 for this one plus shipping from a Vinted seller After a long ride with EVRI, it’s here. This should be 64bit and not like the very limited 32bit one I did recently. Let’s go!

Have you been wanting to get into vintage computer repairs? Here is how I have been learning to do retro refurbs: retrogamecoders.com/learning-ret... #retrocomputers

The best use of American AI today would be to help Europe build its own sovereign technologies: operating systems, social media, communications, semiconductors, defence, and yes, more AI. While the subsidies are flowing, let them underwrite a future of genuine technological independence.

Now for a bit of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions. #vinyl

How's your Saturday? Painting the kitchen this weekend and need some tunes. Magnum Vigilante on #Vinyl, not listened to this in over 35 years and still know every word.