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This Revolutionary but Largely Forgotten Video Recorder Debuted 50 Years Ago. Devoted Fans Say the Machine Had the Best Quality of Its Time
Tech lovers continue to tout the superior resolution of Sony’s Betamax—even though it became obsolete after VHS overtook it ...
While the demand isn’t quite at the same level as vinyl records, VHS is having a bit of a comeback in its own way. The ...
Sales of audio cassettes are dwindling, but what use is there for the estimated 500 million tapes gathering dust? Cassette tapes were once at the cutting edge of personal music collections, offering ...
One mom took her 10-year-old son to an antique store, where she explained how VHS tapes worked. TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones shares this Morning Boost.Dec. 5, 2025 ...
Alaskan Tapes and Blu Miles team up for “Blank Slate/Open Space,” a two-track release that feels calm, intentional and quietly bold. It arrives at a time when Brady Kendall, the composer behind ...
Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...
2 Russians, 2 Jews, and a Puerto Rican walk into a bar ...
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