It might look like a random pile of wires to some, but it is far from random: [Paulo Constantino] built this 8-bit CPU himself from scratch. He built his remarkable creation using wires and 74HC shift ...

A while ago, we published an article in which we outlined why it's possibly reasonable to shoot in 8-bit, albeit under some fairly constrained circumstances. Does it still stand? Well, sort of... The ...

Dozens of 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) inhabit the average new automobile, which says something about both 8-bit MCUs and automobiles. Today's automobiles are nothing like their predecessors. Whereas ...

Pocket computers like Sharp’s 8-bit computing marvels were a big part of the 1980s, providing super-portable processing power to anyone who wanted a bit more than what something like a scientific ...

The video game industry has changed a lot in the 35 years since the U.S. launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System. From online gaming to virtual reality, there’s a lot that the inventors of the NES ...

Not content with your new, 1.4-billion-transistor Ivy Bridge processor? Maybe it runs too hot, or lacks the polygon-pushing powers that you require? Well, I've got just the thing for you: How about ...

Computer technology has advanced over the last few years and now produces graphic details with clarity in high-definition. There are thousands of games you can enjoy today that feature amazing ...

Phil Rhodes updates one of the most popular articles we have ever featured on RedShark - 8-bit or 10-bit? The truth may surprise you - and provides a guide to bit depth for 2016. It's been a while ...

Operating from a 3V supply and at a speed of 40 MHz, the PIC18F45J10 microcontrollers debut as some of the fastest 8-bit MCUs available that provide 32 KB of flash memory in 28-pin QFN, SPDIP, SSOP, ...

Connor is a writer on Game Rant. Hailing from the east coast of Scotland, with experience in the development and retail spaces of the industry, he uses his passion for games and Scottish charm to ...