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ModRetro recreated the N64 controller for its M64 console
Following the launch of the Chromatic Game Boy last December, ModRetro revealed its next console will be an upgraded remake of the Nintendo 64. Like the recently released Analogue 3D, it will play N64 games in 4K through the use of an FPGA. ModRetro — the company founded by the controversial figure Palmer Luckey who’s […]
How America broke the turkey
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on November 22, 2023, and reflects events that took place that year. We’re republishing it in its original form for this year’s Thanksgiving week. Late into the night on November 2, a few animal rights activists opened an unlocked barn door and stepped foot into a sea of turkeys […]
Deck out your tree with ornaments of retro consoles, movie moments, and more
Do the ornaments you adorn your Christmas tree with reflect you or your family’s interests? If not, maybe you should rectify that. We recently went hands on with Hallmark’s realistic Xbox 360 replica ornament, which plays a snippet of audio from Halo 3. As it turns out, there are many other ornaments available that are […]
Indian e-commerce platform Meesho is set to launch an India IPO, seeking to raise $606M, targeting a post-issue valuation of ~$5.60B (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian e-commerce platform Meesho is set to launch an India IPO, seeking to raise $606M, targeting a post-issue valuation of ~$5.60B — Meesho, an Indian e-commerce rival to Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, is set to launch a roughly $606 million IPO marked by token sell-downs from early backers …
Stranger Things season 5 twist revives the show's most controversial episode
The mid-season finale brings back a character who hasn't been season since season 2