mastodon 4.7.3Lifetime geek, gaming since the Atari 2600.
The most impressive thing you will see today is the intro of Another World remade for #ZXSpectrum
Check out Timmy Time Adventure, a new platform #msdos game by Warrior, #windows and #linux builds included.
#TodayInHistory 1986 - #Apple Computer introduces the Apple IIGS computer. It features a 16-bit Western Design Center W65C816 microprocessor operating at 1 MHz or 2.8 MHz, 7 expansion slots, built-in ports, QuickDraw II in ROM, Apple Desktop Plus, and Apple 3.5 Drive.
Compatibility with Apple II software is about 90 percent. Base price is US$1000, with a full system priced at US$1900. "GS" stands for Graphics and Sound.
Babylonian Twins, a long lost 1993 #Commodore #Amiga game has been recovered and made available for download by bithunch
skynet-godot - is a port of the original 1996 #Bethesda #msdos #terminator games to modern #linux / #windows systems using #godot
It requires the original data files to play.
The legendary #Commodore #Amiga 3D modeler and renderer Lightwave got a new reverse engineered and improved release after 30 years.
I was on the waiting list since it got released, got a mail last friday that I finally could buy a #Steam Controller. It got delivered today!
The original SC was already a great controller (I had 3 of them), and everybody seems to like this one more, so excited to finally get one for myself.
The #Steam Frame is here! Prices starting at €1.049, allocation via randomized reservation.
https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steamframe
#virtualreality #valve #steamframe #vr #hardware #pcgaming #linuxgaming
Ever wanted to start developing for the #Commodore #Amiga but had no idea where to start?
amiga-bootcamp, a git repo with all the knowledge about the Amiga's inner workings has you covered!
PiglyFlag a new game for the #ZXspectrum by RetroSouls has been released.
Triglav gem is a fork of the original GEM that is compatible with #Atari ST TOS, provided by a buildin 68k CPU emulator. It runs on #Linux.
The #Konami #MSX game Treasure of Usas got a #commodore #Amiga port by Hoffman
You didn't buy the new #Commodore #C64 Ultimate because you don't like the breadbin case? (who are you?!).
It's your lucky day, the new 'Slimline' Commodore 64C Ultimate is now available for order.
Seriously, if you are a C64 fan, get one of these!
https://checkout.commodore.net/product-page/commodore-64c-ultimate-basic-beige
multistuntcar is a remake/port of the classic Stunt Car Racer, featuring split screen multiplayer, widescreen support and uncapped FPS.
Anthropic's latest #AI model identifies thousands of 0-day #vulnerabilities in every major operating system and web browser. #Claude Mythos Preview sparks race to fix critical bugs, some unpatched for decades.
The difference here is that Claude Mythos is also able to create a working exploit 72% of the time, while previous models had a really hard time with it.
This makes me worry and wonder how we will prevent a #cybersecurity apocalypse.
A pretty fun read about two AI's managing a linux system.
https://www.xda-developers.com/two-local-llms-fight-optimize-linux-vm-destroyed/
The #Linux loader for the #Playstation 5 has been released!
Turn your #PS5 into a linux desktop or a #steam box!
Tony Tracker by Monochrome Productions is a #music tracker for the #Atari 2600
DiagROM, the definitive diagnostics tool for the #Commodore #Amiga just has release v2.0
The Alicia 1200 is a redesigned #Commodore #Amiga 1200 motherboard in the Mini-ITX form factor.
Somebody installed every #Firefox extension, that's 84.000 of them. It didn't turn out so well.
Mappy is another great arcade game conversion of a #Namco classic to the #Commodore #Amiga by jotd666
Sashiko is an #AI powered #linux kernel code review system made by #google
It was able to find 53.6% of bugsin 1000 commits, which is already above the human level given that 100% of these bugs made it through human-driven code reviews and were accepted to the main tree.
The rate of false positives is harder to measure, but based on limited manual reviews it's well within 20% range.
#Microsoft internal project, called K2, will rebuild #windows11 for better performance using #Linux / #SteamOS as the benchmark.
This is the second time MS is doing this. Remember when Valve first started exploring Linux and posted a video of their games running better on Linux. MS quickly made improvements to DirectX to increase and optimize performance on their platform.
https://thewincentral.com/microsoft-k2-windows-11-performance-overhaul-steamos-benchmark/
Return to Blacktooth - the official follow up to the classic puzzle adventure game Heads Over Heels is about to release on the #Commodore #Amiga & #Atari ST
Importing the complete #linux kernel #git history into #postgresql reveals some interesting details.
After playing and reviewing over 1600 #Commodore #c64 games, resulted in a new #book called Zapped to the Past, #kickstarter now live.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zappedtothepast/zapped-to-the-past
This Mod Fixes The Un-Fixable #PlayStation 2 PSX.
Safe this beauty from becoming e-waste!
python-populous is a remake of the classic bullfrog god game Populous in #Python
Iconic #artist Philip Castle has passed away, known for his posters of #movies such as A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket. Known to gamers for his box art of the classic space game Elite.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/20/philip-castle-obituary
The Kawaii is a #Nintendo #Wii in a tiny, beautiful metal keychain form factor.
#Valve releases the official overview and quick start guide video for the new #Steam Controller
The #Commodore #Amiga finally gets the Double Dragon it deserves with this arcade port by jotd666
#TodayInHistory 1916 – Claude Shannon, is born. (d 2001)
Known as the "father of information theory", and laid the foundations of the Information Age. The first to describe the use of Boolean algebra—essential to all digital electronic circuits—and founded the field of #AI
His work to cryptanalysis laid the foundation for symmetric-key cryptography, including Data Encryption Standard (DES), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Regarding him as the "founding father of modern #cryptography
