The modern world has made us ill-equipped for the nuisances of past technologies, even as it has fuelled nostalgia for things ...

Admittedly, it’s pretty easy to buy a vintage cassette tape player or a vintage Walkman these days. Ebay is a great resource.

Not everyone has abandoned hope that these drinks-from Orbitz and Surge to Josta and Snapple Elements-might come back.

Not everything old is worth a modern makeover, but this is something audio-lifestyle brand Gadhouse seems to understand.

It’s quite wild to think that kids today won’t get to know what floppy disks or Beanie Babies are.

When I recently showed a cassette tape to my 11-year-old daughter, she looked genuinely baffled. ‘What is it?’ she asked. My first thought was that I’d failed as a parent, but then I realised there’s ...

Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025’s retro revival. Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every ...

The cassette Walkman revival is real. From the FiiO CP13 to Gen Z mixtape culture, retro audio is back — hiss, heartbreak, and all. Like a villain from a forgotten ‘80s action flick, the tape Walkman ...

At the apex of the Walkman craze, 1987 to ’97, the number of people who reported that they walked for exercise rose by 30 percent. ioulex In 1979, when Sony introduced the Walkman—a 14-ounce cassette ...

If you miss your old Discman, the FiiO DM13 is a pricey but accomplished way to get back into CD listening, with the added modern bonuses of a Bluetooth connection and rechargable battery. Music ...

Back in 1979, Sony cofounder Masaru Ibuka was looking for a way to listen to classical music on long-haul flights. In response, his company’s engineers dreamed up the Walkman, ordering 30,000 units ...