Retro Tech Dispatch

The Picocassette: Tiny Timeless Tape

The Picocassette: Tiny Timeless Tape

Unearth the Picocassette, Dictaphone & JVC’s 3.6 × 2.7 cm micro magnetic tape born in 1985. With 30 minutes per side, it promised ultra‑portable dictation for lawyers, journalists, and execs—but niche specs, sparse support, and the...

The Picocassette: Tiny Timeless Tape

Unearth the Picocassette, Dictaphone & JVC’s 3.6 × 2.7 cm micro magnetic tape born in 1985. With 30 minutes per side, it promised ultra‑portable dictation for lawyers, journalists, and execs—but niche specs, sparse support, and the...

Figure Out His 'Retro Dad' Type for Father's Day

Figure Out His 'Retro Dad' Type for Father's Day

A Gift Guide for the Gadget Kings of Yesteryear Father’s Day is creeping up, and let’s be honest: most dads don’t want another tie. But if your old man ever...

Figure Out His 'Retro Dad' Type for Father's Day

A Gift Guide for the Gadget Kings of Yesteryear Father’s Day is creeping up, and let’s be honest: most dads don’t want another tie. But if your old man ever...

Tamagotchis: The Pocket-Sized Guilt Trip That Defined a Generation

Tamagotchis: The Pocket-Sized Guilt Trip That D...

In this nostalgia-packed deep dive, we crack open Tamagotchi history: why schools banned them, how they sold 82 million units worldwide, and why their 8-bit ghosts still haunt our inner child....

Tamagotchis: The Pocket-Sized Guilt Trip That D...

In this nostalgia-packed deep dive, we crack open Tamagotchi history: why schools banned them, how they sold 82 million units worldwide, and why their 8-bit ghosts still haunt our inner child....

The Rise & Fall of the Pager - Why the 90s Beeper Still Buzzes in Pop Culture

The Rise & Fall of the Pager - Why the 90s Beep...

Pagers peaked at 61 million users in 1994, became obsolete by 2002, yet the beep‑beep still shows up in music, medical dramas and fashion. Here’s the tech, the culture, and how...

The Rise & Fall of the Pager - Why the 90s Beep...

Pagers peaked at 61 million users in 1994, became obsolete by 2002, yet the beep‑beep still shows up in music, medical dramas and fashion. Here’s the tech, the culture, and how...