Throwback media players and long-lost silicon schematics lead our coverage this week. There are a variety of ways to breathe new life into an Apple iPod, including flash drive upgrades and the Sprout replacement motherboard project. Or if you think the software is the problem, Rockbox runs on most iPods and dozens of other players from rival vendors. ZX Spectrum preservation got a big boost when an eBay haul turned up the detailed blueprint for the system's essential ULA chip, and Chris runs with a discussion started on our subreddit. We also note some significant passings and the latest wave of surprise game ports.
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00:00 - Show Opening
03:04 - iPod Rejuvenation
Story Link: https://www.techspot.com
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Additional Link: rockbox.org
20:30 - ZX-pect The Unexpected
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30:48 - Housekeeping - News links found below
36:13 - Do You Play Your Retro Games?
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46:39 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
Robert X. Cringely (Mark Stephens) obituary: https://www.legacy.com
Recent Cringely work: https://www.cringely.com
Sensible Soccer C64: https://www.youtube.com
Original Donkey Kong art sale: https://www.videogameschronicle.com
Super Mario 64 on Atari Jaguar: https://www.youtube.com
Richard "Levelord" Gray obituary: https://bsky.app
Dizzy Collection announcement: https://youtu.be
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Housekeeping Tune: https://www.epidemicsound.com
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