On the album White Roses, there’s an (unachievable) treasure hunt hidden on the CD

The band Information Society hides quite a lot of things in their records, and even though it’s not vinyl, I still find it interesting to include it with the rest. And this time, I (again) was a little disappointed. Because while I found what was hidden on the CD… the continuation is unachievable in 2021.

Posté le 17/08/2021 par

A prototype of an iPod Hi-Fi with tweeters

I quite like the iPod Hi-Fi, which, with its industrial look, offers pretty decent sound quality. But it has one flaw: the bass is quite strong. This prototype seen on Reddit (or at least, apparently) with tweeters is interesting.

Posté le 14/08/2021 par

Hidden programs in vinyl records

It’s my current obsession at the moment: I’m trying to find and retrieve hidden data from old CDs, vinyl records, cassettes, etc. I’m not looking for conventional data tracks but rather programs for the old computers of the 80s, like the ZX Spectrum, Apple II, BBC Micro, etc. Surprisingly, there are quite a few examples: I have nearly thirty examples at home, and a fairly long list of others to find. This page summarizes the research, with a regularly updated list.

Posté le 13/08/2021 par

A prototype motherboard of the Macintosh 128K with a unique CPU

Seen on eBay, a listing for a Macintosh 128K motherboard priced at $15,000. This model dates back to 1983 and (most notably) features a unique CPU.

Posté le 11/08/2021 par

The ZX Spectrum program hidden in one of the endings of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

I had missed it a bit because Apple TV doesn’t support Netflix’s interactive episodes (and because, honestly, I don’t like that kind of thing), but the interactive episode of Black Mirror, Bandersnatch, contains a program for the ZX Spectrum.

Posté le 10/08/2021 par

3rd-generation iPod touches with a functional camera

I’ve talked several times about the 3rd-generation iPod touch: this model was supposed to receive a camera (like the iPhones), and the space for it is even still present in the commercial models. But Apple changed its mind at the last minute.

Posté le 07/08/2021 par

A prototype test board for iPhone

Seen on eBay, a rather unique prototype: a test device for iPhone. It appears to be an iPhone 6/6S (or from that generation). It was listed for $1,000.

Posté le 06/08/2021 par

An engraved iPod shuffle prototype

Today, a prototype iPod shuffle that was apparently used to test engraving machines.

Posté le 05/08/2021 par

Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track, the hidden Commodore 64 program on a CD

On MC Frontalot’s album Zero Day, there’s a hidden track named Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track. It’s on the CD as well as on Apple Music if you want to give it a try. And it contains a program for Commodore 64.

Posté le 02/08/2021 par

Apple TV remote prototypes

Seen on Twitter, two prototypes of the Apple TV remote, the flat, black, touch version.

Posté le 31/07/2021 par