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Articles Tagged “Retro Computing

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Mini Computers

This Kubernetes Homelab Hides Modern Compute Inside Retro Linksys Cases

Justin Garrison retrofitted a modern Raspberry Pi and mini-PC Kubernetes cluster into vintage early-2000s Linksys router cases — a nostalgic, fully working homelab.

Alex Circuit
Alex CircuitJul 8, 20265 min read
Mini Computers

ESP32-P4 Runs Classic Mac OS: A BasiliskII Port on a $40 Devkit

A tiny RISC-V ESP32-P4 touchscreen board now boots Mac OS 7.1 to 8.1 via a BasiliskII 68k emulator port, hitting ~24 FPS on a Quadra-class virtual Mac.

Alex Circuit
Alex CircuitJul 8, 20263 min read
Mini Computers

Flip-Screen Mini PCs Are Here — AYANEO's AM01S Leads a Charming New Hardware Category

A wave of mini PCs with built-in flip-up touchscreens is redefining what a desktop computer can look like in 2026, blending retro aesthetics with modern AI silicon.

Alex Circuit
Alex CircuitMar 5, 20264 min read
Mini Computers

A Maker Built a Stunning 1970s Terminal Replica With a Raspberry Pi and a 3D Printer

David Green's ADM-3A terminal replica pairs a 3D-printed vintage enclosure with a Raspberry Pi 3 to recreate the dawn of interactive computing for under $100.

Alex Circuit
Alex CircuitMar 3, 20264 min read
Mini Computers

Jeff Geerling Builds a Working Macintosh for $20 Using a Raspberry Pi Pico

A Raspberry Pi Pico running Pico Micro Mac firmware delivers 63% more RAM than the original 128K Macintosh — all for about twenty dollars in parts.

Alex Circuit
Alex CircuitMar 3, 20264 min read