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PlusVIA - C16, C116 & Plus/4 | The PlusVIA is an adapter board that allows the connection of a MOS 6522 VIA to a Commodore 16, 116 or Plus/4 computer. The PlusVIA will provide a user-port that is compatible with the Commodore VIC20 and C64 computers. This adapter is designed by SukkoPera and is based on a design from Günter Knesebeck.

GadgetUK164 - SDBox v2 | You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: Chris is going to build and the test the SDBox v2. The SDBox v2 is a microSD card reader for all Amiga computers.

TME Retro - Lazarustorm | You can watch a new video on the TME Retro YouTube channel. In this video: The Lazarustorm, which makes it possible to use a PiStorm as an external accelerator on your Amiga computer.

1551 RAMBOard | This project adds 8 kB of RAM and 8 kB of extra ROM space to a Commodore 1551 disk drive by replacing the ROM with a small daughterboard. The extra memory is used by a ROM patch to implement a simple track cache: read an entire track once, then serve subsequent sector reads from RAM.

MicroCore Labs - CBM/PET + MCL65 | You can watch a new video from the MicroCore Labs YouTube channel. In this video: The replacement of the original 6502 CPU with an MCL65 in a Commodore PET4016 computer. The MCL65 is a FPGA that emulates the 6502 CPU and can also emulate RAM and ROM memory. And it can do all of this at a higher speed.

IECBuddy / RAD Expansion Unit | The RAD Expansion Unit is a cartridge expansion for the C64 and C128 using a Raspberry Pi 3A+, 3B+ or Zero 2 to implement the actual functionality. Besides running DOOM, that's emulating a REU up to 16 MB, and GeoRAM / NeoRAM memory expansions. It now got a new friend, the IECBuddy: an external disk drive and printer emulator. The IECBuddy can be used to synchronize files with the RAD and is integrated into its menu.

SIDKick pico - update | SIDKick pico is an inexpensive dual-SID-replacement without making compromises regarding quality. It also emulates Sound Expander/FM and has a built-in PRG launcher. The new firmware offers the possibility for fine-tuning the SID-filters. And the new hardware variant has a new microcontroller, which reduces the build costs.

MIDI Interface - C64 | Pastamar has developed a simple DIY MIDI Interface for Commodore C64 computer. It is compatible with Datel/JMS, Passport, Sequential and has MIDI IN, OUT and THRU. The MIDI standard is selected by jumpers. Jumper setting is printed on the board.

Amiga 40 Years merchandising | APC&TCP have released merchandising for the celebration of 40 Years Amiga. Examples are: Cups, Mini Torches, Mousepads, Notepads, Paper bags, Pocket knifes, Posters, Tote Bags, etc.

Amiga 500 - 6570-036 replacement | If your Amiga 500 keyboard is not working correctly, it could be a defective 6570-036 IC. A developer is now working on a replacement based on a ATmega1284P micro-controller.

CRG - Diego 500 | You can watch a new video from the CRG YouTube channel. In this video: The Diego 500, which is a Amiga A500 expansion that will give you a full set of 5 ZORRO 2 slots along with an A2000 CO-PROCESSOR slot.

Reviving Retro - SX64 CRT > LCD | You can now watch a new video from the Reviving Retro YouTube channel. In this video: Replacing the original CTR monitor in a Commodore SX64 computer with a modern LCD screen.

The Ice Machine - C64 | C64iSTANBUL developed a replica of The Ice Machine cartridge for the Commodore C64 computer. The cartridge can be used to save a running program.

Greaseweazle Tools v1.23 | Keir Fraser has released updates for the Greaseweazle hardware. The recent changes are: Improvements for the Windows serial port list, single-density image handling (Acorn), Diskdefs (Kaypro & Eagle), hard-sectors and a 4th unit on Shugart bus.

Dan Wood - Commodore 64 Ultimate | You can watch a new video from the Dan Wood YouTube channel. In this video Dan talks about the new Commodore 64 Ultimate.

The Quickshot II - USB | The Quickshot II will be available from Retro Games in January 2026. The features are: All-microswitch design, auto-fire, stabilising suction cups and a 1.8m USB cable.

EconoPET 40/8096 | The EconoPET 40/8096 is a open hardware CBM/PET mainboard replacement, developed by Daniel Lehenbauer. The EconoPET can be used to repair or upgrade a Commodore PET/CBM 2001 / 30xx / 40xx or 80xx series machine. The EconoPET can also be used independently with an HDMI display and USB keyboard.

The Portable 64 | Kevin Noki designed his own version of a portable Commodore C64 computer. The housing of the computer is 3D printed and it has a Raspberry Pi 5 as the mainboard.

SidecarTridge - Amiga | The SidecarTridge Kickstart emulator brings modern flexibility to classic Amiga systems. Designed for the Amiga 500 and 2000, it lets you switch between multiple Kickstart ROM versions instantly, no need to swap chips or open the case.

GadgetUK164 - 27C4096 to 27C400 EPROM adapter | You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The build and testing of an EMPROM adapter for the Amiga computer.

LittleSixteen V4 | SukkoPera released a new version of the LittleSixteen motherboard (V4). The features are: 100% Plus/4 compatible user-port, 512 kB RAM, SID, 2 ROM-banks, onboard SID, joystick swapper, TED output and pin headers for all tape and IEC signals (Internal SD2IEC).

Super Kernal Rom Project Chengdu64 | The Super Kernal Rom for the Commodore C64 computer is being developed by tonyp12, and the features are: 32 kB RAM, 400 kB Flash, external 2 MB flash, HCT-Buffer and a battery for the RTC. At the moment tonyp12 is looking for C/Assembler programmers to developers software for this project.

petdisk-esp32 | Antal Arpad Florian Udvari made a new version of the petdisk-esp32, based on the CBM Petdisk from bitfixer. This version has more SMD components and can be ordered from JLCPCB.

PiTap | PiTap is a Raspberry Pi Datassette and Tapecart emulator. With PiTap you can load and save Tap files, but PRG, T64 and D64 files are also supported through automatic conversion to tapecart or turbo tap images. PiTap can also emulate a Tapecart device.

CRG - A500 > A500+ | A new video from the CRG YouTube channel. In this video: The conversion of a Amiga 500 revision 6 to an Amiga 500 plus.

RobSmithDev - Amiga sound samplers | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob is taking a look at four different sound samplers for the Amiga computer.

Happy Little Diodes - A500+ | You can now watch a new video from the Happy Little Diodes YouTube channel. In this video: Finishing the build of the new Amiga 500+ computer.

Jan Beta - A600/1200 Kickstart switcher / boot selector | A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video, Jan shows how to build a single chip Amiga Kickstart switcher and trying out a boot selector for the A600 and A1200.

AmiCUBE Mini | You can watch a new video about the AmiCUBE project. The FPGA-based Amiga computer is now running on Xilinx Artix-7 hardware. At the moment the features are: PS/2 keyboard, mouse, joystick, VGA and audio.

SukkoPera - MechBoard16 | The MechBoard16 is a mechanical keyboard for the Commodore C16 computer, developed by SukkoPera. The features are: Diodes to prevent ghosting issues. A microcontroller that supports the keyboard over USB, LEDs for all the keys and support for the Shift Lock key.

William A. Henderson - C64 keyboard to USB | William A Henderson developed an interface to connect a vintage C64 (or compatible) keyboard directly to a modern computer or emulator. The interface uses a Raspberry Pi Pico, and can be used without soldering or rewiring.

RobSmithDev - Amiga sound sampler | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob is taking a look at a sound sampler that was a do-it-yourself project in a magazine from more than thirty years ago.

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