Back in 1995, Syncronys Softcorp released a product that had some very outlandish claims. It was known as SoftRAM, and it claimed to “double your memory” through the use of nothing but a software program. But it didn’t take long for people to discover what the program actually did: Nothing.
Month: April 2020
How Prince of Persia Defeated Apple II’s Memory Limitations
For today’s episode of War Stories, Ars Technica sat down with Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner to learn about the challenges he faced while bringing his ambitious vision for the game to life. As the 1980’s wound down, he found himself fighting against not only the limitations of the Apple II hardware but the impending death of the platform itself. Decades later, Prince of Persia remains a classic example of how the constraints of early gaming led to solutions that advanced the artform.
The A13 chip in Apple’s cheapest iPhone SE beats the most expensive Androids
Several years ago, Apple’s best chips began decisively beating the performance of the best chips available to high-end Android phones. Now, even Apple’s $399 iPhone SE uses a more powerful brain than even the most advanced Android flagships with prices above $1,000. How is this possible?
Pixel Ripped 1995 Is A Virtual Trip Down Memory Lane
I take a virtual reality trip down memory lane with Pixel Ripped 1995 on the Oculus Quest. Pixel Ripped 1995 is a sequel to Pixel Ripped 1989 but this time takes place in the golden era of gaming with 16-bit and 32-bit consoles in 1995. Pixel Ripped 1995 is available on 23rd April for Oculus
DIY Ping Pong LED Wall v2.0
This version of my legendary Ping Pong LED Wall is 2×1,5m in size and consists of 1200 RGB LEDs. The build is done from aluminium using a DIY hole punch. This version is driven by an ESP32 and supports even camera streaming from an ESP32Cam or media streaming from the PC. More on that topic follows in a future update.
My New Pick & Place Machine [Liteplacer]
This video shows the whole story of my new Pick & Place machine from the beginnings building the kit, until now when I got my production running.
Making SNES Games is About to Get a Whole Lot Easier – Retro Game Builder
Retro Game Builder is an upcoming game engine for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that lets you make games without writing code.
XXL 3D Printed LEGO Go-Kart! – Mantis Hacks
My latest 3D Printed project is this GIANT LEGO Go-Kart large enough for me to ride! Yes I’m hoping this time that this version will be big enough for me to ride.. I also intend on making it electric!
Microsoft Flight Simulator Has a Massive 150GB Install – IGN Now
Microsoft has revealed the PC system requirements for Flight Simulator, and it requires a huge 150GB of hard drive space. While install sizes have been steadily increasing over the years, this places Microsoft Flight Simulator among the very largest on PC.
N64 RACING GAMES I still Play Today – MetalJesusRocks
N64 Racing Games I still play to this day!