"Because there are so many technological world-firsts in the demo, and because we're bending the hardware in ways that people have never thought to do so, it's only fair that we try to explain exactly how this was achieved."
Amazing demo gets 1000 colors out of 4-color CGA PC card from 1981
Early demoscene appropriations of fantasy art
Here's a fascinatingly specific look at pixel art based on fantasy paintings, mostly Boris Vallejo's, as found in late '80s demoscene productions. I hadn't thought of Peruvian artist Boris Vallejo… READ THE REST
A cinematic experience in 256 bytes
Watch Encounter, by Agenda. Just 256 bytes of code, a set of characters shorter than this sentence, generates the exquisitely cinematic clip embedded below: a placid sea becomes increasingly choppy… READ THE REST
Picotron, a fantasy pixel-art gamedev demoscene workstation
Picotron is a fantasy workstation from the creator of the Pico-8 fantasy console (previously at Boing Boing)—an intentionally simple, retro-styled game development environment with a stylishly limited palette, resolution and… READ THE REST
Upgrade your space with these minimalist LED corner floor lamps
TL;DR: This small-space-friendly corner-style LED light offers millions of color combinations and effects, and is available in a two-pack for a low price of $109.97. This little light of mine, I'm going to let… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office 2021 vs 365: Get permanent access for just $49
TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is just $49.97 (reg. $219) without any monthly subscription fees. Subscription fees are basically everywhere. Between your health apps, entertainment apps, and… READ THE REST
Get this refurbished Lenovo Chromebook for just $79, saving over $200
TL;DR: Lenovo 300E 11.6" Chromebook is just $79.99 (MSRP $284) — It has a touchscreen, long battery life, and helps reduce e-waste. This isn't the laptop you buy to edit your indie… READ THE REST
