Debuting under the company’s “Bright Arts” line of collectibles, Square Enix is releasing six miniature replicas of classic Sega consoles including the Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast in multiple regional variants.
Each tiny console includes a matching controller and will sell for ¥4,400 (around $30) when they launch in Japan starting on January 25th, 2025.
Elago has updated its AW5 Hang Case so that the silicone Game Boy homage is now compatible with the Apple AirPods 4 featuring active noise cancellation. The $18.99 case doesn’t play any retro games, but it will help protect the AirPods 4’s charging case from scuffs and damage if dropped, while still allowing features like wireless charging and Find My to continue to work.
Announced during IFA 2024, Govee’s upgraded Christmas String Lights 2 let you create custom lighting designs through an app using a new mapping feature that determines the location of every glowing bead.
They’re now available in 66, 99, 164, and 328-foot lengths and range in price from $99.99 to $399.99.
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The Apple IIGS (graphics and sound) debuted in 1986 with enhanced multimedia capabilities, but software developer Matt Chesters remembers it best for the sleek mechanical keyboard the computer shipped with.
In a 15-minute YouTube video they detail how they revived a used Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard and upgraded it with wireless Bluetooth connectivity, a rechargeable battery, a tiny OLED screen, and a dedicated volume control wheel.
Rich Whitehouse, whose also the Head of Digital Conservation for the Video Game History Foundation, shared a screenshot on X of an Atari Jaguar emulator they’re developing for iOS, as spotted by Time Extension.
Whitehouse is hoping to have the emulator ready for release in October 2024, bringing classic titles like Tempest 2000 and Cannon Fodder to the iPhone.
