The Pocket8086 is a handheld retro computer built around classic 8086, 8088, NEC V20, or NEC V30 processors, giving it the performance and behavior of an 8086-class retro computer while still offering ...

Classified history: Intel's 4004 has long been celebrated as a milestone in the early history of personal computing. However, decades after its introduction, it's been revealed that an iconic fighter ...

EMU8086 is arguable the most powerful and popular 8086 Emulator for Windows 10. It has a simple user interface and tons of example codes for a beginner. The only caveat here is that it doesn’t emulate ...

Apart from having the most obvious name, 8085 Simulator developed by Vikas Enterprises has a simple and intuitive UI making it a perfect choice for beginners. One of its selling points is ISR or ...

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

If you grew up in the '80s, you were probably weaned on Tetris and were thrilled when the modern-day equivalent, Block Blast, came out on April 3, 2022. But is this time-sucking pastime any good for ...

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MS-DOS Correspondent Kevin Lipe reporting again from the trailing edge of computing. When I was last with you, we discussed the Pocket 8086. If you don’t remember what the Pocket 8086 is, or who I am, ...

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An 8086-based hardware system that authenticates user input and enables LED pattern selection upon correct entry. It uses keypad scanning, buzzer feedback, and visual LED patterns, driven by 8086 ...