On this episode we take a look at: Claude AI A new Spectrum on the block, available for pre-order The 8bitdo retro M keyboard ARM, Windows... is it a good match? Links: #claudeai Claude AI: https://claude.ai The new Spectrum: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCZLFHB1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title #8bitdo 8BitDo M Keyboard: https://www.8bitdo.com/retro-mechanical-keyboard-m/

The Retro Bros are back and on a new format to our shows. This week we talk about: Our return and why the long gap Google... it's a monopoly?! Will software projects like Firefox lose out on the Google break up? Any new retro tech that has been released Andy's retro tech collection BBC Micro found and gifted to museum. Are there more missing retro tech goodies out there to be find?

Video description

Today we talk about:

Windows 11 and the latest news.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS 2020) Xbox update.

Raspberry Pi400 retro woes

Different Emulation platforms

Arcade Cabinets

Show links:

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements/

https://www.recalbox.com/diyrecalbox/

https://www.electromaker.io/blog/article/retropie-vs-recalbox-vs-lakka-for-retro-gaming-on-the-raspberry-pi

https://arcade1up.com/ https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/video-games-and-tablets/retro-gaming/c/SM060447

The big topic of right now, are the videos and photos on the internet showing Windows 11 real or fake? We discuss what if they are and whether it looks like it could be a release worth having.

We discuss E3, will specific home computer platforms like the Atari ST or Amiga make a re appearance or are any that come out now just a niche hobby.

00:06:03 E3 Expo

00:11:45 Home computer platforms comeback

00:35:55 Windows 11

Today among other things, we discuss on whether these days for arcades and consoles, it's best to emulate or get the real thing!

00:00 Intro

00:24 Start of show

02:54 Superconsole X

31:35 Controllers

36:39 Main topic

52:32 Command X16 Home and The64 Updates

Super Console X and Super Console X PRO
https://superconsole-x.com/

Emulation station, great front end, can be a pain to configure for all games
https://retropie.org.uk/

Good controllers
https://www.8bitdo.com/#Products

Official Retro Computer updates Commander X16 Home Computer update
https://www.commanderx16.com/forum/index.php?/home/

TheC64 Updates
https://retrogames.biz/thec64/support/upgrade-thec64

Season 2 and now on youtube!

https://youtu.be/DS2wK_K52gE

You now get to see our old faces on video whilst doing the podcast.

We discuss what is coming up in season 2. Our own EP and single is out for you to listen to and yes it's retro like us. Andy goes through his equipment and how he made the music.

We discuss Basic 8, another basic programming language to make those retro games.

Show links:

The Retro Bros Sound Track https://soundcloud.com/eltronn/sets/theretrobros-soundtrack

Basic 8 on Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/767240/BASIC8/

SoundBetter

https://soundbetter.com/

Bandlab

https://www.bandlab.com/products/cakewalk - free Windows DAW

Bitwig - Cross-Platform, Linux, Windows, Mac

https://www.bitwig.com/

We look at the strange looking Ready100 computer

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jlafleur/ready-model-100-portable-computer-kit?ref=section-design-tech-projectcollection-3-staff-picks-ending-soon

https://ready100.com/

Microprose, what a game developer they were!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroProse#:~:text=MicroProse%20is%20an%20American%20video,vehicle%20simulation%20and%20strategy%20games.

Spectrum Next News Update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/3114393

Artwork Better than the games? Roles Reversed now the game better than the artwork?

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/416794140507483142/

http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/2543/Bewitched/

http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/3605/RIP-The-Game/

Today we talk about Elon Musk spending a bob or two on Bitcoins.

https://bit.ly/37hMqlc

Mastercard embraces the crypto..

https://bit.ly/2ODe0CW

We talk about the Duckduckgo search engine

https://duckduckgo.com

Twine the HTML story telling website

https://twinery.org

Yet another 8bit computer on it's way, but is there enough 8bit machines already?

https://www.commanderx16.com

Cubox-M, is it really a Raspberry Pi beater?

https://www.solid-run.com/fanless-com...

Finally we wrap up with talking about our recent experience with video editors