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Back to 1990s Kansai: A Digital Archae…
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Back to 1990s Kansai: A Digital Archaeology Journey Through the XD FirstClass BBS Network
Explore Japan's XD FirstClass BBS network from the 1990s Kansai region — uncovering the history of graphical BBS pioneer FirstClass, digital preservation challenges, and lessons for the modern internet.
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Reviving a 28-Year-Old Quake 2 Custom …
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Reviving a 28-Year-Old Quake 2 Custom Map with AI: New Possibilities in Digital Archaeology
A developer used AI tools to revive a 28-year-old Quake 2 custom map as a browser game, showcasing AI's new role in digital heritage restoration and game preservation.
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LiDAR Reveals Ancient Cities: How Laser Technology Is Rewriting the History of Lost Civilizations
Discover how LiDAR laser technology penetrates deserts and jungles to reveal Sela's underground cistern system and Nan Madol's hidden structures, rewriting the history of lost civilizations.
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AI Can't Recreate Classic Games — But …
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AI Can't Recreate Classic Games — But It's the Best Tool for Understanding Them
AI can generate code but can't recreate the precise physics feel and assembly-level optimization of classics like Thrust. A deep dive into AI's real value as an "understanding accelerator."
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Taiwan's Lost 8-Bit Computers: A Forgo…
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Taiwan's Lost 8-Bit Computers: A Forgotten Chapter of Asian Tech History
During the 8-bit era, Taiwan produced homegrown computers now nearly forgotten. This article traces that little-known history and its impact on Taiwan's tech rise.
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GPR, LiDAR, and Photogrammetry: How Archaeological Tech Recovers Lost Hollywood Sets and Shipwrecks
How GPR, LiDAR, and photogrammetry uncover Cecil B. DeMille's buried film set, a Hollywood stunt shipwreck, and a Gold Rush ghost town in Drain the Oceans.
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Reviving a College Band with AI: A Practical Guide to Audio Restoration and Sound Reconstruction
A developer used AI to revive their 2001 college band recordings, covering AI noise reduction, stem separation, and voice cloning tools. See how generative AI amplifies personal memory and creativity.
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Taiganet and the WS4000 Simulator: The Reverse-Engineered Rebirth of Industrial Control Systems
Taiganet.com is simulating the WS4000 industrial control system. This niche project preserves the engineering wisdom from before the PLC and SCADA era. A deep look at the challenges of ICS simulators, knowledge preservation, and reverse engineering in OT security research.
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Retracing the Armada's Homeward Route: A Modern Voyage Reconstructing the 1588 Shipwreck Course
After the 1588 Spanish Armada's devastating defeat, survivors were forced around Scotland and past Ireland's west coast, losing dozens of ships to storms. This article explores a modern voyage retracing that route, combining shipwreck archaeology with digital technology.
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U.S. Congressional Candidate Responds to Controversy Over Deleting 3,500 Tweets: A Reflection on Rhetoric and Values
U.S. Congressional candidate Chevalier addresses the controversy over deleting 3,500 tweets, reflecting on past rhetoric and advocating for unifying, accessible, and kind political language.
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AI Tool Fable Ports Classic FPS to Browser in Two Hours — With Full Multiplayer
A developer used AI coding tool Fable to port Return to Castle Wolfenstein to the web browser in just two hours with full multiplayer, revealing AI's power in system-level engineering.
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Reviving a 1983 Classic Computer Game with Claude AI: A Cross-Generational Rebirth from BASIC to JavaScript
Developer Simon Willison used Claude AI to translate a 1983 Usborne BASIC game "Mad House" into modern JavaScript with just two prompts. A look at AI code translation in action.
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