As AI keeps tight grip on world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Software engineer Josh Dersch is among a growing community of vintage computer collectors saving classic machines from the digital dustbin.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.

Where others see trash, tech enthusiasts see historical artifacts worthy of respect

As AI pushes the world into the future, vintage computer collectors are keeping alive the machines that helped shape the digital age.

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing  Toronto Star

As Silicon Valley invents the artificial-intelligence future, a growing community of hobbyists is preserving the classic computers that helped launch the digital revolution

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing  AP News