New video! So I found something weird on eBay again... and this time around it's a cash register system used at Scholastic Book Fairs. And today we're gonna mess around with it and see what it's capable of! youtu.be/xbsCJbU6JSo

On this day in 2000, Windows 2000 was released.

On this day in 2005, the YouTube.com domain was registered.

New video! So how bad can a cheap Android tablet from 2010 be? Well, today we're gonna find out! This thing sold for a fraction of the cost of a first gen iPad, and predates the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb. So this should be fun... youtu.be/2ZkK5rAhJ10

On this day in 2005, Google Maps was launched.

On this day in 1997, Apple Computer completed its acquisition of NeXT.

On this day in 2001, Microsoft officially announced that Windows XP would be the name for their upcoming OS release.

On this day in 2007, Windows Vista was released.

New video! Here's a bit of a retro tech oddity. This prototype tablet PC was developed by Intel back in 2006, and was an engineering sample for the Ultra-Mobile PC standard. Which makes this one of the earliest UMPCs around! youtu.be/oaw1b5iEBIQ

Does anyone recognize this connector? I’m thinking it’s VHDCI (perhaps for a SCSI drive?) but not sure.

On this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.

On this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.

New video! So here's something you don't see everyday: an Android tablet made for use in prisons. And like a lot of prison tech, it's made with clear plastic and comes with a lot of limitations. youtu.be/NhjrUW0xu2Y

20 years ago today, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.

New video! Turns out somebody created a REAL custom operating system themed around the Windows RG flash parody that I explored a few years back. So today we're gonna check it out and see how it compares to the original! youtu.be/36gVP-8V42c

HAPPY 2026!!

New video! In this year's (totally not late) Christmas Special, we're gonna explore a handful of holiday-themed Windows bootlegs. youtu.be/OV0Aqk3mla4

Merry Christmas Eve! Usually there’d be a holiday themed video going out tomorrow, but unfortunately I’ve been sick the past few days. I’ve mostly recovered now so I’m planning on getting it out next week (hopefully before new years!)

On this day in 1996, Apple Computer announced its acquisition of NeXT Software.

New video! With Windows 10 support ended, there's plenty of people rethinking what OS they want to use moving forward. And for those looking to switch to Linux, Zorin OS provides a similar UI to what you're already used to. But is it the best Windows replacement out there? youtu.be/Dx_eLoAlS9I

On this day in 1994, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released.

New video! Here's a bit of a strange idea: can we successfully migrate from Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista? Well... this program sent in by a viewer claims to do just that! So let's check it out. youtu.be/aoXZlidLtso

On this day in 1993, the shareware version of DOOM was released.

I just found out that someone put a sign on the side of the road where the Bliss hill is! This wasn't me, but whoever made it put a quote from my documentary on it 👀

On this day in 1987, Microsoft released Windows 2.0.

New video! Back in 2010, ASUS launched the Eee Keyboard PC - an entire computer housed in a keyboard, screen included! It's one of the strangest computer designs that I've seen in a while, and today we're gonna mess around with it. youtu.be/e8CrG3l5WeA

40 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0.

New video! A while back we took a look at this bizarre smartphone that runs Windows 7. Which got me thinking... would it be possible to upgrade this thing to a newer Windows version? That's what we're gonna find out today! youtu.be/eeaaHq_ulFg

Here's some (potentially) lost media for you! A viewer recently uploaded this video of the employee party that Microsoft held during XP's launch. It mostly features short interviews with some of the developers, but there's also clips of people on stage speaking. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...

On this day in 2002, Microsoft unveiled Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

New video! So a lot of you probably saw this one coming, but today we're gonna be checking out Windows 10 LTSC! This specialized release of the OS will be supported by Microsoft until 2032. And turns out, there's a pretty easy way to upgrade to it. youtu.be/g1rPnCc9wbU

25 years ago today, the PlayStation 2 was released in North America.

On this day in 2001, Windows XP was released.

On this day in 2003, Apple released Mac OS X Panther.

On this day in 2009, Windows 7 was released.

New video! For some reason, AOL is offering a web browser that you have to pay money for... in 2025. And more than that, it's a monthly subscription! So today we're gonna find out what you get if you pay for it. youtu.be/z_NpZmk61Qo

40 years ago today, Nintendo released a limited amount of Nintendo Entertainment Systems in New York City.

On this day in 2013, Windows 8.1 was released as a free upgrade to Windows 8 users.

New video! Well if you can believe it, Windows 10's end of support is here. So in today's video, we're gonna discuss what you can do if you're still using it. youtu.be/GP931lJg7X8

Seems Windows 10 goes out of support tomorrow... probably should do a video or something

New video! Today marks the end of AOL Dial-Up. Because after over 30 years, the service is being retired. So I thought I'd try to dial into the service one last time before we say goodbye. youtu.be/ipjvVGEfYn0

New video! So it's somehow possible to upgrade from Windows NT 3.51 directly to Windows XP - without going through NT 4 or 2000. And in today's video, we're gonna try it out and see if it works! youtu.be/zx5JW4Eh2pg

New video! It's about time we did another Windows Upgrade Saga video. And with Windows 10 going out of support next month, I couldn't think of a more proper send off than to spend several hours upgrading through every version of it! youtu.be/U4oFKrsdyxo

New video! Back in 2007, Google released a Linux distro centered around their various web services. Except... well, they didn't. But somehow gOS became a thing anyway. youtu.be/v5YGuzAnJ1g

30 years ago today, eBay was founded as AuctionWeb.

New video! So today we're gonna find out if the 1st gen Intel Compute Stick can run Windows 11. It doesn't seem like it... but it's worth a try, right? youtu.be/nUm3HTjwedM

New video! To celebrate 30 years of Windows 95, I tracked down the super rare Special Edition copy that was given out at the launch event in Redmond, WA. So let's open it up and do a good ol' fashioned OS install! youtu.be/FDxCuv5yM34

Video coming today!

On this day in 2001, Windows XP was released to manufacturing.