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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Post an photo of your first home made computer project. My first was this Z80 system kit designed and sold in the UK by Maplin Electronics which I had in 1990 It had a Monitor 2K EPROM, 6K RAM, HEX keypad and 7 segment display to enter machine code. An edge connector allowed further I/O expansion

A keypad and 7 segement LED display module for entering hexadecimal numbers in machine code for a Z80 computer.

A Z80 CPU board with 2K EPROM, 6K RAM and a socket for an 8279 keyboard display interface chip. An edge connector for I/O expancion.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is really beautifully stunningly awesomely good!!!

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Adam Drake @ekardmada.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Any news on updates? I'm still very interested.

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Colin Hoad @colinhoad.com · 24/09/2026

My 9 games #My9Games my9games.net/en/share/be3...

Imogen (BBC Micro), Palace of Magic (BBC Micro), Final Fantasy VIII (PS1), Doom II (DOS), Civilization II (Windows 98), Super Mario Land 2 (Gameboy), Minesweeper (Windows 3.1), Lemmings (DOS), Half-Life (Windows 98)

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Chris Garrett @chrisg.com · 22/09/2026

Worth a Watch issue 01 is out: Every ZX81 Expansion Card You Ever Wanted, Virtua Racing Running On Playdate, Sonic the Hedgehog on Amiga, JOAN OF ARC for C64, Lumines port for ZX Spectrum, and more. #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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Worth a Watch issue 01

Every ZX81 Expansion Card You Ever Wanted, Plus Virtua Racing Running On Playdate, Sonic the Hedgehog on Amiga, JOAN OF ARC for C64, Lumines port for ZX...

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Andy Toone @lockfarm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What's this? You can't have enough Z80 computers in your life! youtu.be/lX_Jb-KYo8o?...

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Z80/Z180 Retro computer overview 2026

YouTube video by Custom PC Hardware

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The National Museum of Computing @tnmoc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🚨 ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT TO BOOK! 🚨 We’re thrilled to collaborate with Spencer - RC2014 Assembly v2.0 at TNMOC on Sat, Sept 26! 💻 Z80 & retro kit demos 🔌 Trader/exhibitor tables Full museum aceess 🎟️ Secure your slot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/199255968365… #RetroComputing #RC2014

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Kim Justice @kimjustice.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here's a new video announcing my newest book :) the official companion book to the Rubber-Keyed Wonder, celebrating 45 years of the ZX Spectrum! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2B...

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Announcing A NEW ZX Spectrum Book! The Rubber-Keyed Wonder

YouTube video by Kim Justice

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Daphne Blake @itscrapcontent.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I remember these type of arcades games ………these type of arcades should be saved really…..the amount of work that went into making these always amazed me youtube.com/watch?v=8iRm...

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Before video games 🕹️ 1972 Electro Mechanical arcade games

YouTube video by Olipix Retrotech

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Daphne Blake @itscrapcontent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

While doing this chart show i found this proper brilliantly cool game on the PS3 which once they turn off the shop will be lost ….so if your a fan of the master system Castle of Illusion then check out the 2013 version its amazingly good youtube.com/watch?v=5RFT...

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#That-Retro-Chart-Show June - 1991

YouTube video by Daph Blake

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PainfulDiodes @painfuldiodes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Exploring using a Raspberry Pi Pico as an alternative to UART/FTDI for my Z80 homebrew There's more detail in my blog post: painfuldiodes.wordpress.com/2026/09/14/b... Code / schematic on GitHub: github.com/PainfulDiode...

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BeanPort: Pico USB bridge for Retro Homebrew

BeanPort: a Raspberry Pi Pico-based USB bridge for 8-bit homebrew retrocomputers

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Robert @flatduckrecords.co.uk · 11/09/2026

I've added more tunes, *now* it's a jukebox. #RC2014 #SAA1099 #Z80 #50Hz #Click #Clack

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Colin Hoad @colinhoad.com · 27/04/2026

I've been bowled over by the reaction to this video, it's had over 2,000 views since I released it yesterday! Thank you to everyone who's watched it and provided such lovely feedback - there will definitely be more coming, now that I've seen how popular it's been...! youtu.be/MOEmQ79nA38

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Thinking in 6502 - Hello, World!

YouTube video by Colin Hoad

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Colin Hoad @colinhoad.com · 11/09/2026

SPACESHIPS ▸ wave 12 · 38 wrecked ▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░ NAVIGATOR can you beat it? spaceships.treybastian.com

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SPACESHIPS

Inverted Asteroids: you are not the ship. Place gravity wells and sling the rocks.

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LukHash @lukhash.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here's a demo for SID SYNTH, software that turns your C64/C64U into a live synthesizer. Drops 6 Nov as a bonus with my new album Neon Airlines. Pre-order now and it lands in your inbox on release day! 💾 lukhash.bandcamp.com/album/neon-a... #chiptune #videogamemusic

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hansotten.bsky.social @hansotten.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

MICROCALCULATOR MODEL-85 A board that serves as a calculator accessible via a parallel 8 bit port, e.g. from a KIM-1. Send commands and read the calculated results. Made by Artisan Electronics in 1977. Acquired August 2026, as built in a KIM-1 with KIMSI system

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Date yourself with a snap of your first ever computer. The ZX Spectrum+ was my first computer.

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Mike Jay @mikejay.link · 09/09/2026

Datacentres will only create 25% of the jobs cited... Whilst the reason for building datacentres does several things... 1. Substantially increases emissions. 2. Severely reduces human usable water. 3. Severely increases the need for electricity. 4. AI caused jobs removal across ALL sectors.

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UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy 60th anniversary to the brilliant universe of Star Trek, and all who made it possible. Live long and prosper. 🖖

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Rue Mohr @ruenahcmohr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🤣 I am a horrible driver!! It naturally spins and drifts a bit, so while driving it, you have to compensate for that! It spins good! I'm calling it done, time to start this weeks robot... 52 robots in 52 weeks.

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Rue Mohr @ruenahcmohr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

heh, the torque from the fan spinup sends the bot spinning! I need to get the thrusters working. I MIGHT implement the PWM for the main fan, maybe not.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Working on drawing circuit diagrams in KiCad...

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Rue Mohr @ruenahcmohr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

hmm, I'm going to make a custom duct, I think a longer one will perform better anyhow.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

My home made audio mixer is nearly finished...

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LukHash @lukhash.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New album is now available to pre-order! lukhash.bandcamp.com/album/neon-a... Neon Airlines / 11 tracks / 33:33 / Out 6 Nov 👾 Bandcamp pre-orders include SID SYNTH for C64/C64U + an exclusive Amiga .MOD of "PATCH IT!" downloadable on release day.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Posties been... I ordered these from Switch Electronics. At 24p each they look better than I expected.

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Dame Rainbow Warrior @damerainbowwarrior.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Petition: Require local authorities to provide 90 minutes of free parking in town centres Introduce a law which requires all local authorities in England to provide a minimum of 90 minutes of free parking in town and city centres petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...

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Petition: Require local authorities to provide 90 minutes of free parking in town centres

Introduce a law which requires all local authorities in England to provide a minimum of 90 minutes of free parking in town and city centres to help support economic growth and high street businesses.

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Mark Moxon @markmoxon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Status check for two-player #BBCMicro Elite: Development… [Done] Testing… [Done] Website… [Done] Technical deep dive… [Overdone] Code repository… [Done] Document all mods… [Done] Confirm date… [Done] Releasing this Thursday, 3 September Get your twin joysticks ready! #retrogaming #retrocomputing

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Mum got really bad dizzyness today. Boots your website is shit in app and on a moblie.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A tipple..................... of apple juice

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Daphne Blake @itscrapcontent.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Go get yourself a coffee or cup of tea and some coco pops or sugar puffs and sit and watch this for 4 mins …it’s defo Saturday morning viewing …trust me on this x youtube.com/watch?v=VXLn...

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#That-Retro-Chart-Show May - 1991

YouTube video by Daph Blake

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saucerbrain @saucerbrain.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Well, this is awkward. I was sat with my completed game for 5 days before releasing it. And a couple of hours before releasing, I decided to delete an essential RANDOMIZE command. Which ruins it. So this is the REAL file! Sorry!! saucerbrain.itch.io/silk-road-tr...

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Silk Road Trader by saucerbrain

A trading game for the ZX Spectrum 48k

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saucerbrain @saucerbrain.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Buy low, sell high, and look after your donkey. Here's my trading game for the #ZXSpectrum. Hope you enjoy it! saucerbrain.itch.io/silk-road-tr...

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Silk Road Trader by saucerbrain

A trading game for the ZX Spectrum 48k

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LukHash @lukhash.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

There’s some pretty cool storytelling happening through the tracks in the demo we’ve created with Arise for the C77 experience. There’s a very short preview in the launch trailer, but it really sounds dope on the actual machine and I can’t wait for you to hear it! #chiptune

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Back in 1990's the older generation generally hated the music I and most younger people were listening to. Now I am the older generation and I still love the music I listened to back in the 1990's.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Bluesky is having malfunctions right now...

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Mike Jay @mikejay.link · 26/08/2026

AI game alert... Don't buy or play AI slop.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

More and more I see this sort of crap on LinkedIn now. People need to lay off the AI. #AIslop

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"The Piano" on Channel 4 was the final show tonight and it was absolutely awesome!!!. The performers are incredibly talented and played superbly in front of a huge audience. 👏 👏 👏

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16k should be enough for anyone 🇦🇺 @zx81keyboardadventure.com · 22/08/2026

Zevious Seven has now been release on Cassette by Cronosoft On Tape: cronosoft.fwscart.com/product/zevi... Digital Copy: zx81keyboardadventure.itch.io/zevious-seven #ZX81 #retrogaming #indiedev

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Sophie Rose @sophierosemusic.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Any music lovers out there wanna support me through my Bandcamp page.. sophie-rose.bandcamp.com

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Sophie Rose

Writing music to fight anxiety & depression and to help others do the same.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I will get back in to finishing projects after so much time off due to the ☀️weather... Coding Tetris in Z80 assembler is an exersise I have tried to do for years but not finished because its quite complicated. Until very recently I only figured out how to write a routine for collision detection.

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Argumentative family members 😫

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NickT6630 @nickt6630.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Wet stuff is falling out the sky in large amounts! 😀 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧

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