Well, what a year eh? In spite of all the chaos that has unfolded (and continues to unfold), the world of technology has been particular busy in the last twelve months, and so I invite you to join me in … Continue reading The Year in PC Hardware – 2020

Harold Wilson (probably) once said that a week is a long time in politics. Well, a year is a long time in the world of technology so, as the world prepares to usher in 2020, please join me as we … Continue reading The Year in PC Hardware – 2019

In April of 1987, Commodore International released the Amiga 500 home computer. A cut price version of their earlier Amiga 1000 model, it was marketed as a computer that everyone could enjoy, rather than as a high-end business machine. This … Continue reading Mi amigo, la Amiga: A Reflection on the Commodore Amiga 500

A month or so ago, I talked you through the various components need to build your own PC (link here) but we never actually got around to discussing the actual mechanics of putting the parts together. Some of you provided … Continue reading How to Build a Personal Computer, Part 2

I’ve noticed some folks around here use personal computers (or “PC’s”, as the kids call them these days) but sometimes they buy them pre-built or send them off to a store to get parts upgraded. Well, you can save yourself … Continue reading How to Build a Personal Computer