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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 10, 2026Miami-Dade

Vintage computer collecting grows in popularity among technology enthusiasts

The hobby of collecting and restoring vintage computers is seeing increased interest as individuals like software engineer Josh Dersch dedicate time to maintaining historical computing hardware. Collectors often manage large personal inventories of legacy devices.

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Why It Matters

This trend highlights a growing niche interest in preserving historical technology hardware alongside the rapid advancement of modern artificial intelligence.

Key Facts

  • Josh Dersch is a software engineer who collects vintage computers.
  • Dersch estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices.
  • The hobby involves tinkering with and restoring decades-old machines.
  • The interest in vintage computing is described as growing in the context of the rise of modern AI.

Who's Mentioned

locationComputer History Museum“Venue for the annual Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View, California.”personErik Klein“President of the Vintage Computer Federation.”personSteve Wozniak“Co-founder of Apple.”other200“Number of vintage computers owned by Josh Dersch.”personSteve Jobs“Late co-founder of Apple.”personBill Gates“Co-founder of Microsoft.”locationSeattle“The location of Josh Dersch's home and collection.”personJosh Dersch“Software engineer and vintage computer collector.”organizationVintage Computer Federation“Organization that hosts festivals and workshops for vintage computer enthusiasts”other150“Number of computer systems previously owned by Erik Klein; also the number of at”personRonald Wayne“Co-founder of Apple.”locationMountain View“The dateline location of the news report.”other3,500“Number of attendees at the recent Vintage Computer Festival.”personSellam Ismail“Co-founder of the Vintage Computer Federation.”