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Commodore is gearing up to block custom C64 Ultimate firmware, but it's exploring ways to balance "user freedom with user protection"

Commodore has addressed criticism surrounding decisions to lock down C64 Ultimate FPGA firmware, citing issues that could lead to "hardware returns."

GamesRadar

Commodore fans split over C64 Ultimate FPGA firmware lockdown — firm says it wants to protect its hardware and reduce support fallout

The retro community seems sharply divided over a decision by Commodore regarding locking down firmware access in its C64 Ultimate computer.

Tom’s Hardware

Ex-Xbox exec Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' just joined this legendary gaming brand, but he says it's not his "full time gig" — "I am still working on that"

Former Xbox programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has joined Commodore, but it's not his "full time gig." Could he return to Xbox at some point?

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The Commodore 64 Ultimate takes me back to my very first days with a computer and I loved nearly every moment

More than just an emulation of the iconic home computer, the Commodore 64 Ultimate is a fantastic project for fans of that era. It’ll take some practice and memory recall from a bygone time, but it’s worth pursuing with some great quality of life improvements.

TechRadar

Chelsea’s 10 Best Kits of All Time—Ranked

From bold tangerine away kits to French-inspired home strips, Chelsea have produced some truly stunning designs over the years.

Sports Illustrated

Commodore 64 Ultimate review – it’s like 1982 all over again!

Showing the value of great design over visual impact, this faithfully resurrected home computer seamlessly integrates modern tech with some wonderful additional touches

The Guardian - UK

Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, once a hub for foreign journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, has closed amid the country’s economic crisis

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Commodore 64 floppy drive has the power to be a computer — bulky 1982 Commodore 1541 5.25 inch drive packs a 1 MHz MOS 6502 CPU

TechTuber shows that the Commodore 1541 floppy disk electronics were powerful and capable enough to work as a standalone computer.

Tom’s Hardware

Amiga A500 Mini user builds working scale-sized Commodore 1084 monitor with 3D printed components — 3D printer project details shared for all

A retro computing aficionado with a love of the classic mini releases has built a complementary, compact, and cute 'Commodore 1084 Mini' monitor.

Tom’s Hardware

Enthusiast modder stuffs an entire gaming PC inside a gutted Commodore PET 2001 — replaced the screen with an iPad Retina LCD, but the original keyboard still works

A Redditor found a "pre-gutted" Commodore PET 2001 that they repurposed as a fully-fledged gaming PC, while keeping the Commodore's keyboard intact and functional. The internals are relatively modest, but they can still play most modern games on the retrofitted screen, which is a Retina LCD from an iPad.

Tom’s Hardware

Commodore International challenges Italian rival’s trademarks in escalating brand dispute — firm says clarity needed to clear the path for new licensed products

Commodore International Corporation has initiated legal action against Italian start-up Commodore Industries, claiming that a set of Commodore trademarks registered in Europe in 2017 were improperly granted.

Tom’s Hardware

This scratch-built, period-correct Portable Commodore 64 is a love letter to an alternate Commodore history — Noki's cleverly designed homage to the era merges Commodore, Apple, and Raspberry Pi

An industrial designer with a love for old computers has created a working prototype of a Commodore 64 laptop.

Tom’s Hardware

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from more GTA 6 rumors to Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

Our in-case-you-missed-it guide to some of the major tech headlines on the site over the last seven days.

TechRadar

The Commodore 64 is back on the production line for the first time in 30 years – and I want it, even if it makes zero sense

The Commodore 64 Ultimate revival personal computer has hit the production line, and it looks like it'll ship in time for Christmas. But what are you supposed to do with it?

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CPU collector peels the lid off a Soviet-era ‘fish can’ chip to peer inside with multiple microscopes — K565RU3 was a Cold War-era clone of Western chips that powered Apple II, Commodore PET, and original IBM PC

A fascinating Soviet-era retro electronics artifact has been dissected and micrographed by a CPU collector.

Sports Illustrated

Vanderbilt in the College Football Playoff? The SEC’s Biggest Surprise Isn’t Done Yet

With a 7–1 record, Heisman candidate and coach who refuses to quit, the Commodores’ miracle season is rewriting what’s possible at the formerly perennial doormat.

Tom’s Hardware

Commodore needles Microsoft over end of Windows 10, tries to lure disgruntled users to its Linux-based OS Vision 3.0 — 'Microsoft may be leaving you behind. We Won't.'

Hesitating about the move to Windows 11? Part of you wants to upgrade to Commodore OS Vision 3.0.

Tom’s Hardware

Commodore 64 Ultimate eclipses 10,000 units sold milestone — rebooted firm gives huge thank you to fans

Commodore 64 Ultimate sales eclipse the 10,000 units sold milestone.

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‘Proper next-gen Amiga’ launched by Apollo Computing — promises full FPGA-powered backwards compatibility with its new 68080 chip

Apollo Computing stepped forward to reveal its 'Proper next-gen Amiga' to the masses earlier this week.

TechRadar

Want to build on Bill Gates? Microsoft open-sourced the original code written by the company founder - now it's over to you

Microsoft open-sourced Bill Gates’ 1976 6502 BASIC interpreter, showcasing early programming features and its historical role in shaping personal computing.

PC Gamer

Microsoft has blown the dust off the source code for a version of Bill Gates' first-ever operating system

If you've done some programming on an original Commodore 64, it's basically that one.

Tom’s Hardware

Bill Gates’ 48-year-old Microsoft 6502 BASIC goes open source

Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Microprocessor - Version 1.1 source code is now available on Github, under the MIT license.

Tom’s Hardware

Remaking a Commodore 64 Datasette from 1982 using 1993 microcassette tech — TechTuber touts 1MB per tape, a 5x improvement over the original

Recreating the Commodore 64's famous 1982 datasette using 1993 tech and 2025 know-how

Tom’s Guide

I’ve spent a year with this retro keyboard and it takes me back to my childhood (even if my colleagues hate it)

The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is the perfect balance of modern capability, and retro look and feel. I've been using the C64 Edition for a year and it's my favorite keyboard!

Tom’s Hardware

Original Amiga prototype spotted at VCF West 2025 vintage computing show — rarely seen forerunner to Amiga 1000 from early 1984

A very early pre-Commodore Amiga computer prototype was on public display at VCF West 2025 this weekend.

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