In the U.K., the iconic 8-bit home computer of the 1980s was the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Few keyboards have surely been pounded as hard as the Spectrum’s rubberised complement of grey rectangles.

Looking back from a world of smartphones and Xboxes, it’s astonishing that such a commercially successful product could have happened with this unglamorous and flawed piece of equipment. Yes, I’m a ...

First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. Pride of place in my technology archive is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, one of the earliest and most impactful computers. It was created by that ...

Plaion, a leading video game publisher, and Retro Games Ltd., a specialist in reimagined classic computers, have joined forces to launch The Spectrum. This innovative device faithfully recreates the ...

A classic 1980s video game console is making a comeback after a crowdfunding site raised £150,000 in just 48 hours. With it's cassette deck, simple controls and basic graphics, the Spectrum ZX cannot ...

Retrocomputer enthusiasts will quite often be found pondering the great what ifs of their hobby. What if Commodore had had a half-way decent marketing division is a popular one, but the notoriously ...

Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small screen and streaming. A member of the Film Critic's Circle, he's covered technology and culture from London's tech scene ...

Retro video game fans can rejoice - the humble Spectrum computer is returning next year. The Sinclair Spectrum Vega is a new lost-cost games computer based on the hugely successful Spectrum products ...