A Cray supercomputer created the 'realistic' special effects in a classic '80s sci-fi movie

A Cray supercomputer helped this iconic '80s sci-fi film kickstart the CGI movie industry as we know it today with realistic, ...
AOL

Why Costco Still Relies On IBM Computers From The '80s

For most people, the IBM name is a fragment of the past, something that only comes up in old '80s sci-fi movies or in documentaries of ancient tech. The company's still up and running, and it does ...
Ars Technica

best 8bit computer systems of the 80's (yes, I'm dredging up the past, and living in it)

Atari 1200 with Translator Disk. Although Space Eggs on the Apple kicked ass. The Commodore stuff always seemed tacky and lame. Never actually met someone who owned one though. Atari 1200 with ...
How-To Geek on MSN

BASIC ruled the '80s. Here's why Python quietly became the new gateway to coding

From graphing calculators to interactive notebooks, Python eases you into programming, no GOTOs required.
SlashGear

This Is Considered One Of The Most Influential Pieces Of Tech To Come Out Of The '80s

The 1980s were a great decade, especially for groundbreaking tech innovations. It gave us consumer electronics like the Sony Walkman, compact discs, and mobile phones, and also introduced medical ...
MacRumors

Apple Imagines Mac-Inside-a-Keyboard Device Evocative of 80s Home Computers

Apple is exploring the possibility of integrating a fully functioning Mac within a keyboard, reminiscent of home computers of the 80s, such as the Commodore 64 and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Image credit: ...