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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 6h

It's fully functional as of this week. Not feature complete, but has FAT32 support and runs everything.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And the ZX Spectrum Next just got it's new NextBench OS, featuring GUI, multitasking, apps... Thanks to Em00k's wizardry, the humble Z80 never felt this powerful! youtu.be/3vwWpDhQnS8?...

youtu.be

ZX NEXT : NextBench

YouTube video by em00k

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Isn't inside the 'seats' where the cooling units were housed?

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Gamesyouloved @gamesyouloved.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you loved the ZX Spectrum 🌈 computer and its games growing up then this is for you… The official Sinclair ZX Spectrum Rubber Keyed Wonder Book goes live at Noon Tomorrow Here 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/48k... Early bird rewards available on launch. Written by @kimjustice.bsky.social

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The amount of Elite and Freespace amongst these choices restored my faith in humanity.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sunless Sea? A fine choice we don't see every day!

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

But before the disk became ubiquitous, there was The Drum! That's how Edison recorded sound, and how early computers like the Bendix stored data. Grampa Drum.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

An unexpected find on a brief visit to the restroom. I wonder if the Commodore crew is attending. @commodoreofficial.bsky.social

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happy-ferret.bsky.social @happy-ferret.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This will require 28 MHz Turbo Mode and 2MB of RAM, because I'm officially tired of optimizing things for a while. @specnext.com I hope that's acceptable for minimum specs (I'm new to ZX Spectrum Next development still so I don't know the community that well). #IndieGameDev #ZXNext

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Atari 2600 Missile Command the way it was meant to be played, with its original vinyl soundtrack. I'll keep those missiles from touching a single city. Not on my watch! #retrogaming #retrogames

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Because now you have unrestricted access to tons of documentation and tutorials. Back then? You would be lucky with one or two books.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'll get to those messages shortly, don't worry!

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thanks for the kind words! And sorry for the issue with Switzerland!

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Herr H @misterherrh.eurosky.social · 07/09/2026

Almost here! Thank you to @olifiers.bsky.social and the whole team for the hard work they have put into ks3. P.s. @olifiers.bsky.social Not everyone in Switzerland is very highly paid 😉 #SpeakingFromExperience 😁 #ZxNEXT #ZxSpectrum #ZxSpectrumNEXT #KS3

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · 07/09/2026

📧 Just completed the @kickstarter.com Survey initiated by @olifiers.bsky.social for the #ZXSpectrumNext Issue 3 from @specnext.com Boxes are already 🚢 from 🇨🇳 Delivery fee is now paid as of today 👨‍💻 It’s nearly here, chaps. How exciting! 🤗 🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #RetroGaming #RetroComputing ⌨️

Successfully funded on August 18, 2025.

ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next: the evolution of the Speccy computer, now expanded into the world of the Sinclair QL, C64 and... More!
by Henrique Olifiers

You're all set
Your pledge has been finalized for ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3, and any funds are now making their way over to Henrique Olifiers.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I believe the c64 is a port, the Speccy the original

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I'm guessing you're a fan of X-Com too, right?

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's not like they had access to players' playtime. Or the costs for cloud compute. Or the spreadsheet program to do the math.

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Brazen Gameplay @brazengameplay.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The most rewarding thing about making games.. is people enjoying playing them. 😊 Have a look at ours - we know you’ll love it! UrbX Warriors: The Lost City. Get your copy here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton...

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's a thing, scientifically: japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-natu...

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Turns out most Japanese centenarians' longevity are a result of lost birth certificates during WWII...

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

You taking about this? Pfffft...

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I finally understand why some replay camera movements felt like the cars were in a slightly different angle to the track!

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

And they say Demon/Dark Souls is hard gaming... The naivety.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

That's the future we were waiting for but didn't know!!!

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Dan Gibson @condact.xyz · 23/08/2026

As a child I was fascinated by an article on the VIC-REL cartridge for the VIC-20, allowing you to control lights, curtains etc from your computer. Seemed like the future was here. It got me thinking, could I control #HomeAssistant from the #ZXSpectrumNext via Wi-Fi? Maybe with a dot command?

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Sinclair Research @sinclairresearch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Fix-It Felix Jr is coming to the ZX Spectrum Next - and it will be free! The team includes Antonio Savona, Steven Day, and Saul Cross on music. A fan-made arcade classic reborn on modern Sinclair hardware. www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/fix-…

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Yes, because as soon as it's invented, we'll cease to be.

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Maytera Marble @mayteramarble.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs SAYS it's set in Japan in the early 2000s yet this PowerBook CLEARLY uses an en-US QWERTY layout. my immersion is ruined and my enjoyment is bereft

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I *did* realise how good we had it. Ever since... Downhill.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Although that's a decade later, can't find earlier mags.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Bizarre doesn't even start on this...

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

You'll be happy to learn GPU support is advancing fast on it.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I played a ton of Projectile on the Amiga, and always thought 'Eldritch the Cat' was a wonderful name. Memories flooding back now... I recall Vectors being my favourite and go-to team!

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Sinclair Research @sinclairresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Fix-It Felix Jr - the fictional arcade game from Wreck-It Ralph - is being ported to the ZX Spectrum Next! After success on the C64, devs Antonio Savona, Steven Day and Saul Cross are bringing it over as a free release on itch.io with optional charity donations.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We will continue the project and there are clones being continuously sold, but we will not sell it in stores as it gets too expensive that way. We don't want a £500 Next.

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