I gave a 13-year-old iMac a new lease of life with two simple upgrades — but was it worth it?

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By Max LangridgeOct 16, 2026, 8:00 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
Nostalgia in tech is all the rage right now. Whether it's film cameras making a comeback, CDs seeing a resurgence or flip phones dominating headlines — old tech has somehow become cool again. I'm not immune to the nostalgia bug either but, rather than buy something new, I decided to set myself the task of…

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