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SEGA Meganet Connected Gamers Over Phone Lines in 1990

By Bill Smith April 2, 2026

SEGA intended to set the Mega Drive (Genesis) system apart from the competition by giving it a unique selling factor that no one else could duplicate. The system was released in Japanese stores in October 1988, however SEGA’s initial sales were far fewer than they had anticipated. Engineers soon responded by developing an internet service that allowed users to download new games and compete against one another from the comfort of their own homes. It was an ambitious concept, but on November 3rd, 1990, it all came together with the debut of Meganet, a service that anyone wanting to spend the extra money and pay a monthly subscription could participate in.

SpaceX Takes a Quiet Step Toward Sharing Its Future with the Public, Confidentially Files for IPO

By Jackson Chung April 2, 2026

SpaceX filed a confidential IPO application with regulators earlier this week, bringing Elon Musk’s rocket company closer to a public stock listing than it has ever been. The filing details are sealed for now, but people familiar with the process expect a public debut as early as June. If everything goes to plan, the stock sale could raise tens of billions of dollars and value the company at around one trillion dollars.

If Elden Ring was Turned Into a 90s-Inspired Saturday Morning Cartoon, This is What it would Look Like

By Bill Smith April 2, 2026

Studio 64 Bits worked tirelessly for four months to hand-draw every single frame, allowing them to introduce Elden Ring to the wild world of Saturday morning television in the 90s. The end effect feels like a bizarre parallel universe in which the game appears alongside Thundercats and He-Man.

Dell’s 2010 Inspiron Duo was the 2-in-1 Laptop That Flipped Its Screen and Left Everyone Wondering

By Bill Smith April 1, 2026

Dell released the Inspiron Duo in late 2010 at a hefty $549.99 ($824.23 today), following closely behind the iPad but with a complete keyboard for when things got serious. The sales teams marketed it as a true game changer, a system that could effortlessly flip between laptop and tablet mode in seconds. However, for far too many users, this combination proved to be a true headache, a jumble of minor design decisions that just made things more difficult at every turn.

Four Astronauts Set Out for the Moon in NASA’s Artemis II Flight

By Jackson Chung April 1, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II crew launched from Kennedy Space Center on time at 6:35 p.m. Eastern on April 1, 2026, the huge Space Launch System rocket completed its duty, carrying the Orion spacecraft Integrity away from Earth and passing Max Q without incident.

Tim Cook Discovers Apple’s Own Past in a Private Archive Tour with Rarely Seen Prototypes

By Jackson Chung April 1, 2026

Photo credit: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal recently got a rare look inside Apple Park as part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations, with reporters joining Tim Cook for a walk through an archive that Cook himself admitted he had barely visited until preparations for the milestone began pulling decades of stored material back into the light.

How Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Keep Delivering in Every Corner of Daily Life in 2026 Without Breaking the Bank

By Jackson Chung April 1, 2026

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, priced at $199 (was $249), remain the best noise-cancelling earbuds since they are ideal for everyday use. They’re the first thing people reach for when they wake up and the last thing they remove at night, and you can see why once you find a good fit.

Yahoo Created a Thumb Cover That Stops Endless Scrolling Cold, Called Scrōll Stoppr

By Bill Smith April 1, 2026

Endless scrolling causes many people to spend hours aimlessly swiping through their phones. Yahoo came up with a simple solution to the problem in the form of a new accessory called the Scrōll Stoppr, which is currently being offered on TikTok Shop for $5.49 plus free shipping. The first time you hold one of them, you’ll notice a simple silicone sleeve that slides easily over your thumb.

Hyundai’s Boulder Concept Delivers Real Off-Road Muscle in Steel

By Bill Smith April 1, 2026

Hyundai just revealed its Boulder concept at the New York Auto Show. This body-on-frame SUV is a true head turner, with a bold and upright posture and panels in Liquid Titanium that give off a stunning matte finish. The California design firm had a precise vision in mind when they created every crease and curve, pulling inspiration from the company’s own materials knowledge and the Art of Steel concept. The end result is a vehicle that appears stable and capable from all angles.

Elgato’s Stream Deck Plus Lever Explained

By Bill Smith April 1, 2026

Stream Deck devices have become lifesavers for all of you content creators with complicated setups. The buttons light up with icons that represent everything from moving from one scene to altering the lighting. Elgato has just released an add-on that changes the way you interact with it. The Stream Deck Plus Lever literally adds a physical arm to the Stream Deck+, allowing you to pull down on the lever to complete tasks.