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- 1What old computer magazines predicted about the future●The future in old computer magazines (1984–2004)
A retrospective essay revisits computer magazines from 1984 to 2004 to see how their writers imagined the future of technology. Readers are sharing memories of the era's computing culture and comparing the period's predictions about personal computers, the internet and emerging tech with what actually happened two decades later.
- 2UK Startup Shows Drones Controlled by Brain Signals▼U.K. Startup Demonstrates Controlling Drones via Brain Signals
A U.K. startup has demonstrated technology that allows drones to be controlled using brain signals, according to National Defense Magazine. The demonstration highlights growing interest in brain-computer interfaces for defense applications, raising questions about how quickly such hands-free control systems could move from prototype to operational military use.
- 3Anil Dash revisits the joy of programming on the Commodore 64●@ anildash on the fun of # Programming on the # Commodore # C64 . “Getting this program running is standard stuff — you
Technologist Anil Dash is sharing the pleasures of programming on the vintage Commodore 64, quoting how getting a program running was "standard stuff": reading a magazine article describing a game, then typing in a short BASIC loader printed on later pages. People are responding with nostalgia for the hands-on era when home computers demanded typing code by hand from print magazines.
- 4Dutch magazine interview from 1993 touts Amiga as art tool●In the Summer of 1993, around the time we were working on the Amiga version of Moon Child, I was interviewed in a Dutch
A developer recalls being interviewed by a Dutch magazine in the summer of 1993 while working on the Amiga version of Moon Child. In the interview, he promoted the computer as a tool for creating art, an idea that was not widely accepted at the time. He shared the story alongside images from the period, prompting nostalgia about the Amiga's early role in digital art.
- 5Computer Chips Called Humanity's Most Magnificent Creation●Computer Chips Are the Most Magnificent Things Humanity Has Ever Made
A New Yorker magazine essay argues that computer chips are the most magnificent things humanity has ever made, celebrating the extraordinary engineering behind modern semiconductors. The piece is drawing attention among technology readers, who are discussing the scale, precision and civilisational importance of chip manufacturing.
- 6Moon Child Featured in PC Gamer September 2026 Special Edition▼Moon Child was covered in the September 2026 special edition of PC Gamer. 😊💚 # MoonChild # TeamHoi # PixelArt # GameDev
The retro-style game Moon Child has been featured in the September 2026 special edition of PC Gamer magazine. TeamHoi, the developer behind the pixel art title, shared the news with fans, highlighting the game's retro computing roots on platforms like the Amiga and Commodore. Players and retro gaming enthusiasts are celebrating the coverage as recognition for the independent pixel art project.
- 7Fedora now supports the Raspberry Pi 5●Fedora unterstützt Raspberry Pi 5 Fedora unterstützt den Raspberry Pi 5 seit Version 44 zumindest mit einer grundlegende
Fedora now supports the Raspberry Pi 5, starting with version 44, at least with basic functionality. Fedora release manager Peter Robinson announced the news on his blog, and the Linux Magazin reported on it. Users of the popular single-board computer can now run the Fedora distribution, though support may be limited to a fundamental feature set for now.
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The Atlantic argues that 'the cloud' is a misleading metaphor for how internet infrastructure actually works. Rather than an ethereal, placeless space, cloud computing depends on very physical data centers, cables, and hardware with real environmental and security costs. Critics of the term say it obscures these realities from the public and encourages people to hand over data without understanding where it goes or who controls it.
- 9First Look: Coros Dura 2 Solar GPS Bike Computer▼First Look: How the Coros Dura 2 Solar Perfects the GPS Bike Computer
Coros has unveiled the Dura 2 Solar, an updated GPS bike computer, with Bike Magazine publishing a first look at the device. Early coverage highlights how the solar charging model refines the original Dura formula, positioning it as a serious rival in the cycling navigation market long dominated by Garmin and Wahoo.
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Time magazine reports on the prospect of so-called AI colonies: large-scale, purpose-built infrastructure projects dedicated to running artificial intelligence, including data centers, energy plants and supporting industry. The article argues that states and companies may soon compete to build and control these AI-focused zones, raising questions over resources, governance and geopolitics.
- 11SpaceX $40 Billion GPU financing deal with Apollo explained▼Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX $40 Billion GPU Financing Deal With Apollo Explained
Elon Musk's SpaceX is reported to have arranged a $40 billion financing deal with Apollo related to GPUs, the chips needed to power its computing ambitions. Coverage so far, including a CEOWORLD magazine explainer, focuses on explaining how the arrangement works and what it means for SpaceX's AI and data-centre infrastructure plans.