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Gaming

Suds, Laser Cannons, Aliens: Space Invaders Under The Influence

1:00AM July 17, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

In his third guest installment, the illustrious tech writer Steven Levy explains what it’s like to play arcade Space Invaders while totally shitfaced. More »


The Blank Generation: 1979 As Audio Cassette Enabler

1:00AM July 16, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Sony introduced the Walkman in 1979, and I got mine a year later. The Walkman boosted the profile of audio cassettes, which had been challenging LPs and 8-Tracks as a music medium. They soon dominated the music scene. More »


Gadgets

Cult Of The Olympia Report DeLuxe Electric Typewriter

1:00AM July 15, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Steven Levy, Wired senior writer and the man who found Einstein’s missing brain, joins us to recollect his gadget-laden life back in 1979. He starts, fittingly, with the last typewriter he ever owned. More »