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Goodbye To The Z80 CPU - This Week In Retro 168 This Week in Retro
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The Z80 CPU has come to the end of its run, after 48 years it finally goes out of production. There is a resurgence in analogue tech and media. Just how crazy can a printer from the 1990s drive you? These topics and more are covered in this episode of our retro podcast.
We also have your answers to the last show's Community Question Of The Week.
We are kindly supported by Pixel Addict magazine. Take a look at http://pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down on the latest issue. Pixel Addict covers retro computers and consoles, games both old and new, and a other related and nostalgic topics.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:25 - Zed’s Dead Baby. Zed’s DeadStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1c7booz/z80_discontinued_after_48_years/
17:22 - Woah, Slow Down There TechnologyStory Link: https://theconversation.com/hard-work-and-happy-accidents-why-do-so-many-of-us-prefer-difficult-analogue-technology-227472
34:37 - Dave's Housekeeping
Sonic Calculator: https://www.xda-developers.com/sonic-2-ti84-calculator/
David Thorpe: https://www.binaryzone.org/thezone/davidthorpe.php
Retro In Japan: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/the-tourists-have-taken-everything-laments-japanese-resident-as-retro-runs-dry
C64 Beats IBM Quantum?: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/commodore-64-outperforms-ibms-quantum-systems-1-mhz-computer-said-to-be-faster-more-efficient-and-decently-accurate
Riqa, The Lost N64 Game: https://www.gamesradar.com/after-25-years-the-lost-n64-game-that-couldve-been-nintendos-answer-to-tomb-raider-has-been-preserved-online/
5 Reasons To Play DOS Games: https://www.howtogeek.com/now-is-the-best-time-to-play-retro-dos-games/
Golden Axe TV Show: https://www.engadget.com/theres-a-tv-show-coming-based-on-segas-classic-arcade-game-golden-axe-185336446.html
44:06 - Ink Jet Fury!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aoBK-K_K-Y
52:42 - Community Question of the Week
🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing!https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
The Z80 CPU has come to the end of its run, after 48 years it finally goes out of production. There is a resurgence in analogue tech and media. Just how crazy can a printer from the 1990s drive you? These topics and more are covered in this episode of our retro podcast.
We also have your answers to the last show's Community Question Of The Week.
We are kindly supported by Pixel Addict magazine. Take a look at http://pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down on the latest issue. Pixel Addict covers retro computers and consoles, games both old and new, and a other related and nostalgic topics.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:25 - Zed’s Dead Baby. Zed’s DeadStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1c7booz/z80_discontinued_after_48_years/
17:22 - Woah, Slow Down There TechnologyStory Link: https://theconversation.com/hard-work-and-happy-accidents-why-do-so-many-of-us-prefer-difficult-analogue-technology-227472
34:37 - Dave's Housekeeping
Sonic Calculator: https://www.xda-developers.com/sonic-2-ti84-calculator/
David Thorpe: https://www.binaryzone.org/thezone/davidthorpe.php
Retro In Japan: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/the-tourists-have-taken-everything-laments-japanese-resident-as-retro-runs-dry
C64 Beats IBM Quantum?: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/commodore-64-outperforms-ibms-quantum-systems-1-mhz-computer-said-to-be-faster-more-efficient-and-decently-accurate
Riqa, The Lost N64 Game: https://www.gamesradar.com/after-25-years-the-lost-n64-game-that-couldve-been-nintendos-answer-to-tomb-raider-has-been-preserved-online/
5 Reasons To Play DOS Games: https://www.howtogeek.com/now-is-the-best-time-to-play-retro-dos-games/
Golden Axe TV Show: https://www.engadget.com/theres-a-tv-show-coming-based-on-segas-classic-arcade-game-golden-axe-185336446.html
44:06 - Ink Jet Fury!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aoBK-K_K-Y
52:42 - Community Question of the Week
🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing!https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro
☕Or just buy us a coffee!https://ko-fi.com/thisweekinretro
🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/
Follow your hosts!Twitter:https://twitter.com/rmcretro
Youtube:https://youtube.com/rmcretro
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/rmcretro
Subscribe to the audio version of the show!📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y📻 Deezer: www.deezer.com📻 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZjQ5ODlmOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw📻 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2f4989f8/podcast/rss📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMx-JitepTttWc-ABHhu8A/
This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
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