ACEMAGIC has just teased the Retro X5, a mini PC that flawlessly matches the nostalgic look of the original Nintendo Entertainment System from the 1980s. The first thing you notice is the grey plastic casing and front-loading cartridge door, which are similar to the original; even the controller ports have been reduced down to fit on your desk.
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KaijuBuilds has created a new take on Portal 2 for LEGO Ideas, transforming Portal’s apparently infinite test rooms into a hands-on LEGO build with approximately 1280 pieces. Builders start with a large orange base plate covered in little connection points. Tiles snap on securely using short and long connectors held by technic pins and axles. These keep everything stable no matter how often someone rearranges the layout.
Commodore Amiga computers from the mid-80s had a serious issue with rendering moving images on the screen: their hardware could only handle a maximum of 8 sprites at any given moment. These sprites were the characters, enemies and special effects that made games seem alive. Developers found a way around this limitation, and the finished product was as spectacular as what the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) accomplished a few years later.
Standard e-readers do the job, but they are rarely used for anything other than reading. Amazon’s latest Kindle Scribe, especially the 64GB version, priced at $310 (was $450), provides a lot more by combining serious reading with very practical writing tools. Anyone who travels, commutes, or attempts to juggle ideas on the go would appreciate a gadget that can serve as both a library and a notebook without adding weight.
Deep in space, two massive spiral galaxies are slowly but inevitably pushed together by gravity. IC 2163 and NGC 2207 must have had a close call millions of years ago as they flew by each other at hundreds of kilometers per second. From Earth, they appear to be bound together, with their long, sweeping arms stretching out across the expanse in between, like giants reaching out to each other.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II takes on the major role of Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor hoping for his big break. Simon works as a stunt performer to make ends meet, auditioning for roles left and right, hoping to land the one that will alter his life. When he learns that a renowned director intends to remake the classic Wonder Man film, he sees an opportunity of a lifetime. He honestly believes he was supposed to play the role, unlike this walking Groot robot.
Carlos from Carlos 3D Worlds wondered what happens inside a Pokeball, and his response came in the form of a 2 meter tall spherical that took weeks of experimentation to perfect. Big enough for some unfortunate soul to squeeze in, play some games, and become utterly disconnected from the outer world.
Sony debuted the PS-F5 in 1983, just as cassette tapes and the first Walkmans dominated portable music. Vinyl looked to be confined in living rooms, tethered to weighty platters and delicate arms. Sony engineers decided to change that. They created a portable turntable that plays records standing upright, runs on four AA batteries, and weighs so little that it can be carried anywhere.
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Dave Fawcett lives in Hamilton, Ontario, but his home is more of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shrine. The sheer volume of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael-related items is mind-boggling; every single wall is covered in memorabilia, the shelves are overflowing, and even the dark corners are stuffed with Turtle items. Guess what? This is officially the world’s largest, according to Guinness World Records, with a whopping 2,195 individual pieces.
Zion Brock had one goal in mind: to do something special for his father, who lives in a memory care home. With their flashing screens and countless options, modern electronics may be distracting. He wanted to create a music player that felt like a step back in time to the days of radios, one that you could just pick up and play music from without requiring an internet connection or any technical setup.