Back in 1993, Bill Gates shared some cool ideas about the future of personal computers on the BBC’s Horizon show, as part of their exploration of the “Electronic Frontier.” The internet was brand new to most people then, with only about 130 websites in the whole world, and personal computers were still growing fast.
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Modder Pedro Luraschi showed off the world’s first E-ink game console, named Figment. It’s got a Waveshare 7.5″ E-ink screen made for playing old-school, text-based, or simple games. The device is being touted as a innovative project that uses E-ink’s low-power, eye-easy display for gaming without distractions, different from the fast-moving LCD or OLED screens found in modern handheld PCs.
Rogue One fans rejoice! The LEGO Star Wars K-2SO Security Droid (75434) set was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 in Tokyo, which kicked off on April 18, 2025. It’s a buildable display model with 845 pieces, retailing for $89.99 USD. The set stands over 16-inches-tall when built and features a posable head and arms, letting you recreate K-2SO’s iconic snarky poses.
Epic Games teases their upcoming Star Wars x Fortnite Galactic Battle event, which begins May 2, 2025, at 1:30 AM ET (after server downtime for patch 35.00). It’ll run for about five weeks, ending around June 7, 2025, and essentially a shorter “mini-season” compared to typical Fortnite seasons.
Robotera recently showed off the XHAND1 as an “esports hand,” claiming it can hit 10 clicks per second. How so? This five-fingered robotic hand boasts 12 degrees of freedom (3 for the thumb and index, 2 for the others), packed with high-precision tactile sensors that can pick up everything from surface texture to temperature.
The Satellaview’s 30th anniversary coming up , and many don’t even know that this Japan-only Super Famicom add-on even exists. It’s basically a satellite modem peripheral for Nintendo’s Japanese SNES console, released on April 23, 1995, for ¥14,000-¥18,000 (roughly $150-$200 at the time).
