A legend was born Intel introduced the iconic 8086 microprocessor on June 8, 1978, laying the groundwork for a revolution in personal computing that would unfold over the following decades. The 8086 ...

Abstract: The author of a Computer article from 1978 reflects on his piece about the 8086 architecture that changed the future of microprocessor design.

The Pocket8086 is a handheld retro computer built around classic 8086, 8088, NEC V20, or NEC V30 processors, giving it the performance and behavior of an 8086-class retro computer while still offering ...

EMU8086 is arguable the most powerful and popular 8086 Emulator for Windows 10. It has a simple user interface and tons of example codes for a beginner. The only caveat here is that it doesn’t emulate ...

Apart from having the most obvious name, 8085 Simulator developed by Vikas Enterprises has a simple and intuitive UI making it a perfect choice for beginners. One of its selling points is ISR or ...

Probing and disentangling the dynamics of many interacting quantum elements, such as those in complex molecules, poses a formidable challenge. In such strongly interacting systems, information ...

Microprocessors are computer processors containing logic, arithmetic, and control circuitry needed for a computer’s CPU to function correctly. In essence, a microprocessor is a multipurpose, ...

MS-DOS Correspondent Kevin Lipe reporting again from the trailing edge of computing. When I was last with you, we discussed the Pocket 8086. If you don’t remember what the Pocket 8086 is, or who I am, ...

Robbie has been an avid gamer for well over 20 years. During that time, he's watched countless franchises rise and fall. He's a big RPG fan but dabbles in a little bit of everything. Writing about ...

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post written by my buddy Kevin, and is the first in a series covering a weird and wonderful corner of retrocomputing. I’m Kevin Lipe, 512 Pixels’ somewhat-official ...

An 8086-based hardware system that authenticates user input and enables LED pattern selection upon correct entry. It uses keypad scanning, buzzer feedback, and visual LED patterns, driven by 8086 ...