I Love the Adorably Teeny TinyTV 2
The remote control is also tiny, but not in proportion (or it would be unusable). It has four buttons for volume up and down and channel up and…
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Analogue3D’s Retro Console Proves the N64 Controller Was the Worst Ever
I’m here to make friends, bask in the kind, accepting glow of internet comments, and speak the dark truth you’ve all long known to be true: The N64…
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This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My Teen Kids
Pac-Man is a classic arcade game that deserves all the love. Guiding an abstract mouth around a ghost-patrolled maze in pursuit of dots is pure joy. As good…
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Electric Grilling Is Still a Little Raw in the Middle
I left the Current where it was and made a loop around the exterior of the house, frequently doubling back to the main breaker box to see which…
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Only Microsoft Can Save Windows-Powered Handheld Game Consoles
Microsoft also requires some software to come bundled with their licenses, which is how you end up with the baffling inclusion of things like Microsoft Teams, Office 365—complete…
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Wildflower’s iPhone Cases Are Perfect for the Very Clumsy
On the front, it does an excellent job of protecting the screen—so much so that I stopped using a screen protector. This wasn’t an easy decision. But I…
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Google’s Repair Policy Is Broken
Photograph: Simon Hill Pixel Imperfect What is particularly egregious about this lack of repair options is Google knows how to handle this properly. If your Pixel breaks, you…
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I’m Obsessed With My Water Bottle Bag
Last summer, I spent an entire concert chugging overpriced cans of water, desperately trying to not pass out from the Texas heat. It was hard not to notice…
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Your Bike Tires Are Too Skinny. Riding on Fat, Supple Tires Is Just Better
A few months back, my friend and fellow bicycle enthusiast Eric prepared for his first 100-mile bike ride. Concerned about how sore he’d be afterward, he wondered what…
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Reading Has Hurt Me for Years. With a Tablet Holder, It Doesn’t
I went with the clamp since I knew it would be easy to hook onto my thin wooden side table or metal bed frame, and neither had a…
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C’mon, Why Isn’t the New Apple Pencil Pro Backward Compatible?
But what’s grinding my gears is that the new Apple Pencil Pro works only with the new 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Yes, even if you…
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Skip the Paste—You Should Chomp Down on a Toothpaste Tablet
It takes more effort to use a toothpaste tablet than your standard toothpaste. You’ll want to chew it a few times and move the remnants of the powdered…
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