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    Casio’s new collaboration gives the G-Shock a Pokémon makeover.

    If you’re a fan of rugged wearables and pocket monsters you’ll want to mark July 1st in your calendar as the day you can preorder Casio’s new Pokémon-themed G-Shock GA-110 watch through a lottery system on the company’s Japanese online store. It’s priced at ¥33,000, or around $204, and expected to release on July 17th.

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    Epilogue is teasing a new USB dock that will play and back up Nintendo 64 cartridges.

    Following 2021’s GB Operator and the SN Operator that launched last year, Epilogue is teasing a third version of its USB cartridge slot that will now let you play and archive original N64 cartridges on computers or handhelds like Valve’s Steam Deck. According to a teaser video on X, the 64 Operator will launch sometime this year.

    A screenshot of Donkey Kong 64 being played through a macOS app.
    Screenshot: X
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    Andrew Liszewski
    An iconic 44-year-old HP programming calculator is back with a few upgrades.

    The original HP 16c launched in 1982 as a calculator programmers could use for coding and debugging. Production stopped in 1989, but Moravia Education has resurrected the HP 16c with a faster processor and the ability to now save and load programs. Only 10,000 are being made for $129.95 each.

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    The Omni One treadmill now supports the Meta Quest directly.

    Virtuix announced a new version of its Omni One treadmill that now supports the Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets directly as part of the Made for Meta program. For $2,595 you can physically run, walk, jump, and crouch to navigate VR games using the Omni One for Quest without crashing around your living room.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    8BitDo’s new clear blue controller and keyboard celebrate the N64’s birthday.

    Thirty years ago today the N64 was released in Japan. To help mark the occasion, 8BitDo has announced new clear blue versions of its Ultimate 2 Wireless controller and Retro 87 Keyboard. The $59.99 controller is available today, while preorders are now open for the $99.99 keyboard, which won’t ship until August 14th.

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    <em>The new collection features a design inspired by the clear blue version of the Nintendo 64 that was released in Japan decades ago.</em>
    <em>The clear blue Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller supports Bluetooth, 2.4Ghz, and a USB wired connections to PCs, Android, and Apple devices.</em>
    <em>The clear blue Retro 87 Keyboard includes a pair of matching, oversize, programmable buttons.</em>
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    The new collection features a design inspired by the clear blue version of the Nintendo 64 that was released in Japan decades ago.
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Jsaux’s over-achieving travel dock can charge the Switch 2 plus four more Joy-Cons.

    If you’re looking for a compact Switch 2 travel dock, go with GuliKit’s new $30 option. If you want more functionality, Jsaux’s new $60 6-in-1 solution can connect the Switch 2 to a TV, access the internet over ethernet, charge four additional Joy-Cons plus Nintendo’s Pro controller, and fold up for travel.

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