You can use an old rotary telephone dialer in conjunction with your microcontroller to implement all sorts of things; for example, you could use it to enter a series of numbers to unlock a safe. You ...

Technology is one of the most revealing distinctions between generations. Technology has advanced so rapidly over the past ...

We’re not sure about the rest of you, but to us, a keyboard without a number pad all the way over to the right just seems kind of — naked? We might not be accountants, but there’s something comforting ...

It’s safe to say that few people still use rotary phones on a daily basis. Hell, most of us don’t even use landline telephones anymore. But just because these classic phones are no longer being used ...

Retro technology is “in” these days. Vinyl records, print books, and even film photography have all made a comeback. And “renew, reuse, and recycle” is a trend that recognizes the value and aesthetic ...

I loved Jan Risher's column about an old rotary phone and old phone exchanges. Seventy years later, I still remember by best friend's phone number, Jackson 8080. And even though I've had a cell phone ...

My kids are mesmerized by a rotary phone. We bought the cream-colored 1970s model a couple weeks ago from Goodwill for $4.99. My son was asked to bring an old electric appliance to Camp Invention, and ...