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Graphics Processing Unit
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) first became widely available to home computer systems in the early 1980s. Among the first and most popular of these in the decade was the NEC D7220, which utilized the technology of Large Scale Integration circuit…
Tags: computer, computer graphics, GPU, graphics
Humanity vs Machine
The increase in state-of-the-art consumer-grade technology entering the market gave some filmmakers the inspiration to appeal to the Luddites of old. The shot above is from "Superman III"(1983) which features an evil corporate computer that turns…
Tags: Literary Motifs, Man v Machine, Sci-Fi, Superheroes
Macintosh Computer
Released in 1984 by Steve Jobs and Apple, the Macintosh (or Mac) was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a graphical interface instead of rather than the command-line interface of its predecessors. The Mac's production was…
Tags: Apple, computer, computer graphics, Mac, Macintosh
Nintendo Entertainment System
Released in 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System was the most popular of the third generation of video game consoles. The NES helped revitalize the industry of home gaming after the Video Game Crash of 1983. Nintendo marketed the system as a toy…
Nintendo Game Boy
The Game Boy was Nintendo's first entry into the market of handheld video games. Released in 1989, the Game Boy was an 8 bit gaming system that was both wireless and portable. The Game Boy was incredibly popular, selling over 118 Million units over…
Pop Music Solo Artists of the 1980s
The 1980s experienced a new emergence of music such as dance music, pop, electronic, and others. The picture featured shows one of the most popular artists during the 1980s and his style of clothing and dance. The music in the 80s shifted away from…
Tags: Michael Jackson, Pop Culture, Pop Music
Rube Goldberg Machines
Rube Goldberg machines(which get their namesake from the cartoonist) feature a blend of simple machines meant to work in synchronicity to accomplish a task. From "The Goonies" to "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", multiple 80s movies featured these…
Tags: Rube Goldberg, The Goonies, Visual Gags