I stumbled upon the IG6000 modem by mistake, I was actually looking for a regular old dial-up modem for my test dial-up network. I’ve since learnt that NetComm has been eaten up by Casa Systems. That’s ironic because NetComm gobbled … Continue reading
Today, we’re having a look around the internals of the first Mega Drive (HAA-2510), the model 1 VA0. There’s … Continue reading
Ah yes, the Mickey Mouse watch from my childhood. It broke down a long time ago and never got repaired. As it turns out, these watches … Continue reading
I can’t believe it worked. I switched from Prolific PL2303 to an FTDI FT232RL USB to serial cable which was recognised natively by the … Continue reading
It looks like the delta variant is spreading around Sydney now. We’ve entered a pseudo-lockdown and I can see why. If the government closes all businesses, no one has any income. Federal-level support has dried up but we shouldn’t worry … Continue reading
Well, I’m on the way to having some vaccination powers. I now need my body to do the thing where it gives me some immunity. Then in just 12 short weeks and I can get my second dose. For me, … Continue reading
One of the best parts about having retro gear pass through your hands is the ability to perform preventative maintenance on hardware. What’s the easiest preventative maintenance that can be carried out? Lovely little through-hole capacitors. Here’s the list for … Continue reading
I always enjoy giving blood, mostly because I like the pretzels afterwards. Maybe there’s more to it than that though as … Continue reading
The final video in the series of the trusty VY Commodore. We revisit the cabin temperature sensor and … Continue reading
These car keys with batteries in them are ticking time bombs. Batteries do not last forever and … Continue reading
since sometime in the mid-1990s. We are powered by a Raspberry Pi.