I've got a shelf full of computer history books, many of which I love and have reread several times. But I wanted to write one that focused on the first real computer I grew up with, the one that ...

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The Atari 400 is a home computer that first launched in 1979 with a 1.79 MHz 8-bit processor, 8 KB of RAM, four joystick ports, a cartridge slot, and an unusual membrane keyboard. More than four ...

This excerpt is from Jamie Lendino’s Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation, an amazing book that details with an obsessive’s eye the rise and fall of Atari 8-bit computers. While ...

Atari’s latest retro effort is a welcome addition to the mini console market, with plenty of subtle features that result in a modernised means of emulation. This time around, however, the focus is ...

In 1979, Atari released the Atari 400 and 800, groundbreaking home computers that included custom graphics and sound chips, four joystick ports, and the ability to run the most advanced home video ...

The 8-bit video game aesthetic has evolved into a dynamic form of visual and musical art. Beginning with early Atari and Nintendo video games, the 8-bit aesthetic has been a part of our culture for ...