Collection of all the articles published on this site:
– Computer;
– Electronics;
– Computer science;
– Linux and Windows systems.
– Retro Technology;
– RetroComputer;
– Audio systems;
– Vintage Electronics and other Devices;
– Repairs and experiments carried out by me.
By Amedeo Valoroso.
The blue arrows on the Windows 10 desktop icons indicate that the files they refer to are compressed. A recent Windows 10 update made them visible and… completely defaced my desktop. By informing yourself online, […]
Reel to reel recorders have their own innate charm. Therefore, when I saw an Aristona EW5504 reel tape recorder on a classifieds site, I immediately contacted the seller. Aristona (as well as Radiola was), was a brand [...]
It seems useful to me to be able to transfer games, programs or utilities from my PC to the Commodore and vice versa. For this I bought an SD2IEC floppy emulator for Commodore 64. I found and bought on eBay an SD2IEC emulator, including microSD […]
I bought an SD2IEC disk drive emulator, which I use for both the Commodore 16 and other Commodores I own. With the emulator, I also purchased a microSD containing over 3GB of programs, video games and utilities. I described how it works [...]
With my unexpanded Commodore VIC-20, loading games with the datassette is not a very difficult task. The files are small in size, so the loading time is still acceptable. However, it seems useful to me to be able to transfer games, [...]
I recently bought a Commodore 64 WiFi modem in kit form on eBay. The price was attractive. The kit consists of a few components: using the appropriate equipment, assembly took a few minutes. Unfortunately, the modem I bought does not [...]
In this article I explained how to download and install Visual Basic for free. But how to create the first application? Well, in this article I'm going to explain how to create an application with Visual Basic. I will not deal now with the actual programming, [...]
Do you want to start learning to program and you don't know which programming language to orient yourself on? Start installing Visual Basic for free. Visual Basic (also called VB.NET) is a programming language developed by Microsoft. It is very powerful and allows you to [...]
Already in 2014, after obtaining the certificate of SEO Guru, I had published a guide, in English, for the best SEO techniques (optimization of websites to appear at the top in search engines), both On Page and [...]
Have you ever mounted an LED bulb on your car instead of an arrow, a reversing light and saw it flash quickly? It is an annoying effect, which some call flickering, others flickering of light bulbs [...]
Should I install Windows 10 on old PCs? In this article I will try to give an answer and make some clarity. There are some factors to take into account, in particular: how old is the computer where you want [...]
This article on Commodore 64 memory repair is part of a much larger restoration. In fact, I found an old Commodore 64 retrocomputer on Facebook Marketplace for a few euros, but it had several flaws. First of all, they were all missing [...]
Here's another retrocomputer article: Commodore 16 repair. Sifting through Facebook Marketplace, I was struck by this listing for a used, non-working Commodore 16. The price was good, precisely because the computer had problems. TO […]
When you install Windows 10, you immediately realize that the operating system is full of pre-installed apps, which take up unnecessary space and, above all, make the Start Menu a big mess. In this article I describe how to carry out the removal [...]
When you buy a computer with Windows 10, you immediately realize that the operating system is full of pre-installed apps, which take up unnecessary space and, above all, make the Start Menu a big mess. How to uninstall Apps [...]
Do you urgently need a PHP update of VestaCP to version 7.3? Recently, those who use WordPress will have noticed, in the Bulletin Board, this notice: This article is aimed at those who use, for hosting the website, the VestaCP control panel [...]
Why did I buy a Commodore VIC-20? I started programming as a child with the Commodore 64 that we had in the family, which was later replaced with the more modern and performing (for the time) Commodore 128. Recently the [...]
Very often, for those approaching Linux servers for the first time, there is a bit of embarrassment. There is no graphical interface, but only a text-based command shell. Here is a list of CentOS commands useful for those who [...]
While consulting a classifieds site for the sale of used items, I recently came across an old Sanyo MR-909 tape recorder. The post was clear, the reel recorder was not working, but I still decided to buy it with [...]
While consulting a used item listing site, I recently came across an old audio reel tape recorder, a Sanyo MR-909 tape recorder. The post was clear, the reel recorder was not working, but I still decided [...]
Who tried to replace the bulbs of the arrows of the machine with LED ones? Were there any problems? We all know the answer: yes! Do the arrows flash too fast (new cars) or too slowly (vintage cars)? Do you see any errors? [...]
It will have happened to anyone to buy LED bulbs for their car, but also for their home, and to see them broken, turned off, after a few hours of operation. In this article I will briefly analyze the causes of the breakage and [...]
The virus for Android smartphones Recently it happened to me that my Android smartphone behaved in a way as strange as it was annoying. Every few minutes, pop-ups appeared that forced me to install apps. The popups had the logo [...]