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Episode 1035

26 February 2010, 9:44 am

Commodore VIC-20
Vintage Computer
Link: PC Museum    Tweeting VIC-20
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
Released in January 1981, the Commodore VIC-20 had, according to Dick, 8 KB RAM, running on a 1 MHz processor, with a 16 colours display output (which you just hooked up to your TV).  It was the first computer that sold more than 1 million units.
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Episode 1021

8 February 2010, 2:07 pm

PowerGenix
Nickel Zinc Rechargeable Battery
Link: PowerGenix
 
PowerGenix batteries are Nickel Zinc rechargeable AA batteries with an output of 1.6V (other AA batteries give 1.2V).  Shorter recharge time and 1000 recharges.  They’ve been included in Popular Science’s Best of What’s New 2009.
MacWorld Live
Leo will be hosting MacWorld Live this Friday.  The line-up will include Heather Gold, Roger McGuinn, [...]

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