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The Intellivision Amico
The Intellivision arrived in 1979 as an exciting new game console, and almost 40 years later, Tommy Tallarico picked up the rights and began work on a sequel. The Intellivision Amico aimed to bring f…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
CyanogenMod
CyanogenMod started as a custom build of Android for one smartphone, and quickly grew into an operating system spanning hundreds of devices. With the corporate backing of Microsoft and partnerships w…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
The Apple IIGS
The Apple II in 1977 was the computer that made Apple into a successful company, and in 1986, the upgraded 16-bit Apple IIGS hit store shelves. Even though it was an impressive computer, it was overs…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Duke Nukem Forever
Duke Nukem 3D took the world by storm in 1996, pushing first-person shooter video games to a new frontier. The sequel, Duke Nukem Forever, was planned for release before the end of 1998, but remained…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Outtakes #2
This special episode is a compilation of outtakes from recent episodes of Tech Tales. Enjoy! Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechTalesShow Follow on Mastodon/Fediverse: https://mas.to/@techtal…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
The Internet Explorer Story: Part 10
Microsoft tried one last time to reinvent Internet Explorer in 2015, with the arrival of Microsoft Edge alongside Windows 10. It had a modernized engine and new features, but only a few years later, …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
The Internet Explorer Story: Part 9
Internet Explorer 10 arrived in 2012, alongside the release of Windows 8, sporting a new Metro look and a controversial privacy change. Microsoft followed it up with IE 11 in 2013, which would ultima…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Apple's Free U2 Album
Apple partnered with Irish rock band U2 in 2014 to give the group's new album, Songs of Innocence, to everyone with an Apple account. Apple called it the largest album release of all time, but it imm…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The Internet Explorer Story: Part 8
Microsoft tried to turn Internet Explorer around in 2010 and 2011, overhauling the mobile browser and releasing IE 9 on the desktop. Internet Explorer was finally good again, but Google Chrome was st…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago