Someone Stuffed a Full Retro Console Inside an NES Controller for $17
Most original NES controllers haven’t seen active duty in decades. They survive in storage bins and attic boxes, physically intact and perfectly functional as controllers,…
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5 Best Retro Gadget Gifts for Men Who Think New Tech Peaked Too Early
There is a kind of man who takes longer at the electronics counter, not because he cannot decide, but because he is looking for something…
Your 30-Year-Old N64 Cartridges Can Now Play at 4K for $229
Retro gaming has grown into a legitimate market, but the original hardware it celebrates isn’t getting any younger. The Nintendo 64, now nearly 30 years…
A $129 Music Player Built for People Done With Phone Distractions
Dedicated music players gradually faded from use once streaming apps turned every smartphone into an on-demand jukebox. Carrying a separate device for audio began to…
Kodak Just Dropped the $35 Y2K Camera Collectors Can’t Stop Chasing
Cutesy analog-inspired cameras that also serve as keychains are probably all over your feed, if it’s anything like mine. And just when you thought you…
d64 Just Packed an Entire Dice Collection Into a Tiny 1980s Computer
Tabletop roleplaying games have an accessory problem. The dice alone can take over a corner of any gaming table, each one representing a different die…
The C64 and ZX Spectrum Finally Got the Handhelds They Never Had
The retro gaming revival has been gathering steam for years, spilling from niche emulation communities into mainstream retail. Mini consoles, plug-and-play sticks, and budget handhelds…
A Burned-Out Xiaomi Phone Now Runs Gemini AI Inside a Retro TV Case
The smart home speaker market has settled into a familiar aesthetic. Smooth cylinders, matte finishes, and understated designs meant to disappear into a room are…
What Streaming Took From Music, Samsung Design Just Gave Back
Music used to take up space in the most satisfying way. There was a record sleeve to pull from a shelf, a cassette to slot…
Your Dusty Film Camera Can Shoot 26MP Digital: No Modifications Needed
Film cameras have had a strange little comeback, and not in the way anyone expected. It’s not that people find waiting days for developed photos…
Bumpboxx BB-777 Plays Cassettes, CDs, Radio, and Bluetooth at 270W
Most portable speakers these days are designed to disappear. They’re compact, wireless, and largely anonymous, blending into whatever surface they rest on until a voice…
This Raspberry Pi Camera Looks Like It Was Made in the 80s for 2050
There’s a particular visual language that 1980s science fiction used for technology. It was chunky, industrial, and slightly alien in form, the kind of hardware…