From Paul Di Filippo: "Our glorious domestic undersea future, as depicted in an ad sponsored by "Investor-Owned Light and Power Companies" in the issue of LOOK for May 14, 1968."
Life Undersea: 1968
Singer's Audio Study Mate was a 1970s multimedia machine
The Audio Study Mate was a "multimedia briefcase," as Hackaday's Al Williams puts it, combining a cassette player with a 35mm film strip viewer to create a 1970s audiovisual smorgasbord.… READ THE REST
Billy Crudup performs a scene written on the spot by ChatGPT
Actor Billy Crudup, who's making the rounds promoting his upcoming retrofuturistic Apple TV+ series, Hello Tomorrow!, was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday. During the segment, Jimmy typed a prompt… READ THE REST
This 1970 educational film about computers has a great retro vibe
There's something about old computers that is both exciting and comforting. We can step back in time and look at the technology of the past with a newfound appreciation for… READ THE REST
Create apps and websites with this powerful Microsoft coding tool — now only $30 through August 9
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: This lifetime license to Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 makes coding a lot easier, and right now… READ THE REST
Spend $70 and get $150 worth of data with this lifetime eSIM that helps you dodge roaming charges
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Have more money to spend on fun during your next vacation thanks to this aloSIM Traveler's… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is down to $29.97, plus free training
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Pay once for Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and more —… READ THE REST
