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We’re setting up a brand-new retro computing event in SW London! Join me on a quick scout of St Mark’s Church Hall in Surbiton as we check out the hall layout, scope out desk space, and sort the all-important food and fuel situation.

Stop squinting at tiny OLED screens and mashing rotary encoders. In this video, we review Omegaware’s Gotek Touchscreen Interface (GTi), a game-changing Gotek upgrade that adds vibrant box art, carousel scrolling, and instant search to your retro Amiga's floppy setup.

The creator of The Bard’s Tale is back in the retro scene and he’s finishing a game promised over 40 years ago.

In 1983, Michael Cranford released Maze Master on the C64 with a promise of a sequel called Shadow Snare. Instead, he joined Interplay, built the legendary The Bard’s Tale and left game development behind.

Now, four decades later, he’s returned to 6502 assembly language to finally deliver on that missing chapter of CRPG history.

Yes, thats right, Retronaut, one of your favourite retro Amiga channels is now morphing into RetronautTech AND RetronautTech2. Why? Well, recently I posted a video about a telephone museum in Rio... and the YouTube algorithm took it VERY personally and it super tanked. So I thought... maybe I need a new outlet, for vids which aren't 100% on target for RetronautTech

While the main channel (@RetronautTech) stays dedicated to in-depth hardware restorations, spicy retro upgrades, guides and repairs, Retronaut 2 is my new home for everything else.

Expect fast-turnaround retro computing news, off-the-cuff thoughts, experimental format tests, retro travel oddities, and casual chats that don't need a month of scriptwriting and multi-camera b-roll.

When I reviewed the MNT ZZ9000 RTG card, it completely blew me away—so I had to try the ZZ9000AX audio expansion companion! Plugging directly into the main card, this little card promises seamless Paula passthrough, CD Quality AHI audio and direct MP3 hardware decoding via MHI. It all looks amazing on paper, but putting it through its paces in the cabin revealed a few prominent niggles.

Welcome to the Summer Kickstart BBQ at Ottershaw UK. The sun blazes down, but inside we are having a fun time with our vintage Amigas and other retro putes. A highlight of the show is a totally new Gotek development, a touch screen interface, allowing you to easily launch your favourite games and apps. Dive in for much more!

Retro computing History was made at the first-ever UKAG event! I attended this landmark Amstrad UK Group gathering, where I interviewed Roland Perry (the godfather of the CPC) about a never-released CPC sequel prototype! Come join the party!

The inaugural UKAG gathering in Ottershaw, West London, brought the Amstrad community together like never before, and getting to get the low-down from the man behind the CPC about a secret, lost piece of hardware was the ultimate highlight. Check out the video for a full tour of the event and the incredible prototype insights.

Watch as I completely rebuild a vintage IBM 5150 PC! Blessed with a rare 1982 BIOS update, we’re adding hard drive support, servicing the floppy drives, and 3D printing custom parts to create the ultimate expanded vintage powerhouse. Is this now the ultimate IBM 5150?

Lets head to packed STEAM Museum for Retrofest 2026! While the comfort of classic Commodore 64s, Spectrums, and Amigas brought back childhood memories, the stars of the weekend were the rare, homemade kits, obscure Graphics workstations, and a unique prototype 3D accelerator. It was a massive, hands-on celebration of digital history fuelled by a passionate community of exhibitors and creators—but is this actually the BEST retro computing event in the UK? Watch to find out!

There's something magical about using an original IBM 5150 or XT PC, but waiting on floppy disks will test the patience of even dedicated retro enthusiasts. IBM didn't design this machine to support hard disks out of the gate, but modern engineering has given this legendary 8088 PC a new lease on life. Enter the XT-CF-LITE!

On a trip to Rio de Janeiro, my wife surprised me with a visit to a hidden gem: the Museu das Comunicações e Humanidades (Musehum). Housed in a historic former telephone hub, this incredible space packs over 160 years of telecommunications history into a beautifully curated exhibition.