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Giant Button Cell Phone for Seniors (and Simpletons)

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Whether you have bad eyesight, an aversion to technology, or are just an imbecile, have I got a cell phone for you!

This generic-brand mobile phone offers oversize numeric buttons (1-cm wide) that you can read from several feet away – making phone calls nearly fool-proof. The phone was mainly…

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November 5th, 2009 by: Technabob

The 8-Bit Computer is Back, Ready to Hack, and Plays NES Games to Boot

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When you think of 8-bit computers, classics like the Atari 400/800, the Commodore 64 and the Apple II probably come to mind. But there’s a new kid on the block that hopes to bring 8-bit computing back – this time for the hacker community.

This bare-bones looking “TV Computer” is…

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March 27th, 2009 by: Technabob

Video of the Day: Trs-80 Dancing Demon

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Here’s a blast from the past that I stumbled upon earlier today. I don’t know why I found it so entertaining, but I guess it just reminded me of when I was just a geektot. There’s something about the simplicity of computer graphics back in the day that just makes…

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September 1st, 2007 by: Technabob

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