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Tomorrow, April 21, 2019, the Game Boy turns 30 years old. The handheld console that paved the way for the Switch is still beloved by almost anyone who’s ever laid hands on it, and for all its shortcomings, it’s still one of the most memorable gaming devices of all time. So why is there no sign of Nintendo releasing a…
https://gizmodo.com/when-will-we-get-the-game-boy-classic-edition-1834174126
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https://gizmodo.com/these-robodogs-are-even-scarier-when-they-start-working-1834086558
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If you’ve been online, watched TV, read a magazine, or even popped to the store to buy Oreos, you’re painfully aware that the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones gets underway this weekend. What better way is there to prepare for the inevitable death of your favorite character than by humming along with the series’…
https://gizmodo.com/enjoy-the-game-of-thrones-theme-played-by-an-army-of-ob-1833880861
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Streaming giant Netflix has dropped native support for Apple’s AirPlay, with the company revising its support guidelines to state that the switch is “due to technical limitations,” Cult of Mac wrote on Saturday.
https://gizmodo.com/as-apple-moves-into-streaming-netflix-kills-support-fo-1833863148
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It’s a great time to be a nostalgic retro gamer with countless ways to replay all the 8 and 16-bit games you loved as a kid—assuming you are a Nintendo fan. The NES and SNES Classic Editions, as well as several third-party console clones that work with original carts, do a lovely job of putting retro Nintendo games on…
https://gizmodo.com/the-mega-sg-is-the-only-sega-clone-you-should-buy-1833471663
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Blockbusters like the Star Wars trilogy, as well as unregulated TV advertising to kids, helped the ’80s churn out some of the most memorable toys of all time. Thirty years later, the ’80s are enjoying a renaissance thanks to shows like Stranger Things, and toymakers are happy to resurrect and hawk classic collectibles…
https://gizmodo.com/the-toys-of-the-1980s-are-making-a-major-comeback-this-1832869903
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There are lots of wonderful toys and gadgets in the Star Wars universe, but it’s the lightsaber that most fans would love to get a chance to try in real life.
https://io9.gizmodo.com/hasbro-upgraded-a-classic-star-wars-toy-so-you-can-lear-1832817305
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Unless you’re a staunch advocate for your kids having zero screen time, at some point you’re going to distract them with a mobile device. But instead of putting your expensive, fragile smartphone in their hands, LeapFrog’s new RockIt Twist is like a baby’s first Game Boy that makes gaming more accessible with a bunch…
https://gizmodo.com/babys-first-game-boy-teaches-your-kids-the-joys-of-gami-1832533385
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Super Impulse’s Tiny Arcade line—a series of four-inch-tall fully playable arcade cabinets—is a fun way for ‘80s kids to relive their childhoods spent stuffing quarters into arcade machines. But for those times when you’re away from your desk and get the itch for Pac-Man or Missile Command, Super Impulse has created a…
https://gizmodo.com/this-tiny-pac-man-game-is-the-size-of-a-credit-card-1832123360
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If you’ve never played around with Teenage Engineering’s tiny synthesizers—like its iPod-sized Pocket Operators or the impressively-capable OP-1—you’re missing out on some fun, accessible ways to get into music. And the company is now expanding its Pocket Operators line with a series of new build-it-yourself modular…
https://gizmodo.com/you-can-build-these-analog-synthesizers-like-nintendos-1831877177
