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Michael MJD
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I make videos and own too many floppy disks.
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New video! So how bad can a cheap Android tablet from 2010 be? Well, today we're gonna find out! This thing sold for a fraction of the cost of a first gen iPad, and predates the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb. So this should be fun...

youtu.be/2ZkK5rAhJ10
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the box for the Coby Kyros MID7015 tablet being held above a wooden table. There is a yellow glow around the box. At the top right corner is the Android mascot.
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On this day in 2005, the YouTube.com domain was registered.
The old YouTube "Broadcast Yourself" logo.
February 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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New video! So how bad can a cheap Android tablet from 2010 be? Well, today we're gonna find out! This thing sold for a fraction of the cost of a first gen iPad, and predates the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb. So this should be fun...

youtu.be/2ZkK5rAhJ10
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the box for the Coby Kyros MID7015 tablet being held above a wooden table. There is a yellow glow around the box. At the top right corner is the Android mascot.
February 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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On this day in 2005, Google Maps was launched.
Google Maps as seen in 2005.
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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On this day in 1997, Apple Computer completed its acquisition of NeXT.
NeXT logo.
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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On this day in 2001, Microsoft officially announced that Windows XP would be the name for their upcoming OS release.
Windows XP logo.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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On this day in 2007, Windows Vista was released.
a Windows Vista logo layered on top of the Windows Vista default wallpaper.
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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New video! Here's a bit of a retro tech oddity. This prototype tablet PC was developed by Intel back in 2006, and was an engineering sample for the Ultra-Mobile PC standard. Which makes this one of the earliest UMPCs around!

youtu.be/oaw1b5iEBIQ
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the Intel prototype tablet PC, with the Windows XP boot screen displayed. To the right is the Intel logo.
January 26, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Does anyone recognize this connector? I’m thinking it’s VHDCI (perhaps for a SCSI drive?) but not sure.
a cable connector on the side of a computer
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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On this day in 1983, Apple introduced the Lisa.
an Apple Lisa with a keyboard, mouse, and ProFile hard drive.
January 19, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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On this day in 2001, the first edit was made to Wikipedia.
An old snapshot of the Wikipedia main page.
January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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New video! So here's something you don't see everyday: an Android tablet made for use in prisons. And like a lot of prison tech, it's made with clear plastic and comes with a lot of limitations.

youtu.be/NhjrUW0xu2Y
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the prison Android tablet sitting on a wooden table. On screen is the Android logo with text that reads "jailbroken (literally)"
January 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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20 years ago today, Apple unveiled the first Intel-powered Macs.
Steve Jobs and Intel CEO Paul Otellini on stage at Macworld 2006.
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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New video! Turns out somebody created a REAL custom operating system themed around the Windows RG flash parody that I explored a few years back. So today we're gonna check it out and see how it compares to the original!

youtu.be/36gVP-8V42c
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a screenshot from the custom Windows RG bootleg, with the Start Menu opened up. To the right is the Windows RG logo, as well as an image of the CD-ROM icon from Windows XP.
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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HAPPY 2026!!
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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New video! In this year's (totally not late) Christmas Special, we're gonna explore a handful of holiday-themed Windows bootlegs.

youtu.be/OV0Aqk3mla4
a YouTube thumbnail featuring various screenshots from some of the Windows bootlegs showcased in the linked video. At the top left is a screenshot of the Winver utility, that has been modified with a banner that says "Merry Christmas". Underneath it is a screenshot of a Windows setup process, with a modified background featuring a Christmas tree and a cat wearing a Christmas hat. At the bottom right is a screenshot of a theme preview thumbnail, which features a wallpaper with Minion characters on it wearing Christmas hats. At the top right is a modified Windows XP logo with red and green colors, and text that reads "Christmas Windows Bootlegs"
December 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Merry Christmas Eve! Usually there’d be a holiday themed video going out tomorrow, but unfortunately I’ve been sick the past few days. I’ve mostly recovered now so I’m planning on getting it out next week (hopefully before new years!)
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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On this day in 1996, Apple Computer announced its acquisition of NeXT Software.
An image with the headline "Apple and NeXT Announce Merger." The Apple and NeXT logos are seen near the top of the image, with a mouse pointer in between them, clicking on a button that says "Merge"
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! With Windows 10 support ended, there's plenty of people rethinking what OS they want to use moving forward. And for those looking to switch to Linux, Zorin OS provides a similar UI to what you're already used to. But is it the best Windows replacement out there?

youtu.be/Dx_eLoAlS9I
a YouTube thumbnail featuring a screenshot of the Zorin OS 18 desktop, with the operating system's logo on the right side. Underneath the logo is text that reads "Zorin OS"
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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On this day in 1994, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released.
The "about" screen in Netscape Navigator 1.0.
December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! Here's a bit of a strange idea: can we successfully migrate from Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista? Well... this program sent in by a viewer claims to do just that! So let's check it out.

youtu.be/aoXZlidLtso
a YouTube thumbnail featuring both a Windows 98 and Windows Vista desktop. The desktops are split in the middle of the image, and there is a red arrow in the center with text that reads "transfer."
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On this day in 1993, the shareware version of DOOM was released.
DOOM box art.
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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I just found out that someone put a sign on the side of the road where the Bliss hill is!

This wasn't me, but whoever made it put a quote from my documentary on it 👀
a photograph of a sign attached to a wooden post in front of the location of the "Bliss" hill in Sonoma County, CA. It reads: Bliss (Bucolic Green Hills) This serene landscape, photographed by Charles O'Rear in January 1996, became the iconic Windows XP wallpaper. "Seen by billions, but remembered by few." (Michael MJD)
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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On this day in 1987, Microsoft released Windows 2.0.
the MS-DOS Executive in Windows 2.0.
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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New video! Back in 2010, ASUS launched the Eee Keyboard PC - an entire computer housed in a keyboard, screen included! It's one of the strangest computer designs that I've seen in a while, and today we're gonna mess around with it.

youtu.be/e8CrG3l5WeA
a YouTube thumbnail featuring the ASUS Eee Keyboard PC on top of the Windows XP "Bliss" wallpaper, with the Windows XP logo next to it. Also on screen is the Eee PC logo.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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40 years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0.
Windows 1.0 with a few programs running.
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM