I am working on speeding up #Elite on the #Acorn #Electron. It's going well. On the left is the original; on the right is my enhanced version. It's all down to sideways RAM and backporting faster code from the #BBCMicro and #C64 versions. More details in thread. (1/4) #retrocomputing #retrogaming

The first speed-up is to move speed-critical code into sideways RAM. Main memory on the Electron is shared with screen memory so it can only be accessed at 1MHz, but SRAM can be accessed at 2MHz, so this can really help. You can see the speed increase here: original on left, SRAM on right. (2/4)

This is my first time using a memory heatmap to analyse #BBCMicro code Here's The Sentinel calculating landscape visibility (b-em emulator) Look: ray-casting radar patterns matching the landscape layout, right there in memory! The algorithm revealed! I love this #retrocomputing meta-level stuff 🤯

The enhanced version of #Acorn #Electron #Elite continues to grow. I've now added the ship hangar, which gets shown when you dock. This feature was only in the BBC and NES versions, and not the Commodore 64 or Apple II, so that's a one-up for the Elk. 🫡 #retrogaming #retrocomputing #8bit

I've also implemented fuel scooping, so those fuel scoops can finally be used for... well, scooping fuel, and not just cargo canisters. Don't leave home without them! (3/3)

Not sure if this animated GIF will look any good on here, but the latest batch of articles talks about how the 3D objects are drawn, such as the Sentinel example here. It's pretty interesting when it's slowed down...

Here’s an example - the iconic box art from the BBC Micro version, brought to life in-game. And there’s a Commodore 64 version too. You can even swap files between the two, so you can create a scene on a Beeb, save it and play it on a C64. I really enjoyed building this one, I have to say!

The videos show player 1 (top) in a Cobra Mk III and player 2 (bottom) in a Viper They demonstrate both ships independently flying past each other This clip shows the rear view working too Though it’s a bit hard to demo a two-player game when there’s only one of me! 😂 No lasers yet… (2/6)

I've managed to build the recently released source code for Elite II on the BBC Micro. It does... something! Though I have absolutely no idea what is going on. Still, here it is: Elite II from 1985. I think they're in trouble, whoever they are... #retrocomputing #retrogaming #8bit #elite #bbcmicro

The second speed-up is to replace the loop-based multiplication and division routines of the original with the log-based routines from the #C64 and 6502 co-pro versions. You can see the speed increase here: loop normal routines on left, log-based routines on right. (3/4)

“We have now entered into a new world.” Economist and author Branko Milanovic discusses sanctions, economic coercion, and the shifting global order shaping today’s world. Stay tuned for the full conversation from The Great Global Transformation. @stone-lis.bsky.social

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New podcast episode: NextEra Buys Dominion for $67B on AI Power Demand NextEra's $67B acquisition of Dominion creates the world's largest regulated utility to meet AI data center electricity demand. Full episode in the reply. #AI #Podcast #LLM

Royal Jordanian just launched AMM-DFW! -> Start: May 10, 2026 -> Frequency: 4x weekly (year-round) -> Aircraft: 787-8 -> Cabins: Business (2-2-2 flat-bed), Economy -> Notable: RJ's longest-ever route at 7,036 mi; first Middle East nonstop to DFW -> Bookable by Avios

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Got a UFO sighting to report? Ron James wants to make sure it gets the care it deserves. New episode out now. @tobehumanshow.bsky.social  https://youtu.be/wD8uildLBYY

According to new comments from Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam, the uncertainty surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee should be resolved within the next month. TMJ4 sports director Karley Marotta and a panel of experts share their reaction in this week's edition of Marotta's Mic Drop.

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Trump is ramping up election fraud claims again. There is still no evidence of fraud that could change the results. So the real question being raised is this. Is this just reaction to past losses? Or could it be setting the stage for what comes next? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7f_Mnp5s6o

Optimizing the configuration of one of my TD visualizers to lessen audio latency. #touchdesigner #livevisuals #audiovisual #audioreactive #soundreactive #generativeart #visualizer

Same. I was laughing too hearing AP cussing. He is sick of the shit too.

In a special conversation with The New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman on Washington Week with The Atlantic, Friedman confessed to moderator Jeffrey Goldberg that he has "no sources" in the Trump administration.

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It’s clear this administration doesn’t understand— people and families are struggling.

@nicolechvastek.bsky.social Has New Podcast Spot the “THE BOXING KANGAROO" Trump snarls at Iran to “open the fking strait” before threatening to “wipe out an entire civilization” Remember when you buy a Rupert Murdoch newspaper who helped put the monster in office. “Truth Lies & Media” is live!⚡️

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When I'm bored, I draw... A customer saw me working on this bizarre drawing at The Amina Craft Market at Port Zante. She asked me what it was. I told her that next week "Easton's Caribbean Gothic" art will be in Saint Kitts. She wanted me to hurry up and finish the drawing because she had

MOOD DJ Mehdi qui se fait plaisir sur la fin du morceau Les Princes de la ville Une des plus grandes instru de l'histoire du Rap FR, ça bouge pas. (Puis ce Sample ❤️ de Curtis Mayfield)

Therapy isn't enough. Here's what's missing.

Heute vier Jahre her und immer noch so emotional.

At 10 years old this Norwegian man was abandoned by his parents in the slums of Mumbai

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We knocked down all those buildings with the flood money, so why is it still flooding?

@erik__schmitt, a Berlin-based director & visual #artist who creates playful visual #illusions that make everyday life feel a little more magical. Through a mix of #stopmotion & clever #camera work, he transforms ordinary objects, streets & city scenes into imaginative moments #Creative #film #art

National News: March 5, 2026 Kristi Noem is out. Britney Spears has a brush with the law. Plus, thousands of Americans are leaving the Middle East. #Noem #BritneySpears

It's National Eye Care Month, a time to focus on vision health. But for many people in Florida prisons, access to basic care has been a fight for survival. Our lawsuit against FDC and their medical contractor challenges practices that have denied necessary surgeries. Support at linktr.ee/fji.law

Curb appeal takes on new meaning with this listing. bit.ly/4803Ulm

Border guards of the “Steel Border” brigade destroyed 15 enemy UAVs in the Sumy region using interceptor drones. The downed drones included: ▪️ 5 Zala UAVs ▪️ 4 Molniya UAVs ▪️ 2 Albatros UAVs ▪️ 2 Supercam UAVs ▪️ 1 Orlan UAV ▪️ 1 Prince Veshchiy Oleg UAV

Have this beautiful and soft Wang Yibo for #GoodVibes today 🥰💚 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYiboxSuperX

How it feels when the stack hits.

🤩 The ever-excellent Paul Greengrass is our special guest on this week's Take 🎬 He talks THE LOST BUS, writing chaos & how he creates authenticity onscreen 🚌 Mark reviews it + 🏫 STEVE 🚗 A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY 🎧 Listen pod.fo/e/32cf30 + FULL SHOW on Youtube 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIL7...

5:50 PM: A nasty severe storm continues from Owasso to Collinsville tracking SE forward Catoosa and Claremore. Large hail is covering the ground and visibility is near zero! Stay home and stay off the roads as this storm blows through! Damaging 60+ mph wind potential is also increasing.

Reports of Travis being a picky eater have been greatly exaggerated Original post

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Gender norms influence exposure to antimicrobial resistance, but are often overlooked in #AMR research. We partnered with @ilri.org to develop a framework to enhance gender-responsive research within livestock systems: www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/enh... #IWD2026 #GSLdata

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"The return on investment is more than we'll ever spend on it." #ArtemisII #RTOvertime WATCH: youtu.be/XfDoe-FQQXA

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Gaming History for April 23rd - Mortal Kombat 11!