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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    Andrew Liszewski
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    GuliKit’s new Elves 2 Pro updates the Sega Saturn’s gamepad with joysticks.

    The follow-up to its original small and light Elves controller looks strongly influenced by the Sega Saturn’s gamepad with its rolling D-pad, although GuliKit has opted for four face buttons instead of six.

    The $49.99 Elves 2 Pro also features Hall effect joysticks, Bluetooth connectivity with PCs, the Switch, and iOS and Android devices, up to 20 hours of battery life, and the ability to record and replay up to 10 minutes of button presses.

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    <em>The GuliKit Elves 2 Pro is available in a black or white finish.</em>
    <em>The controller can also connect to devices with a USB-C cable, features adjustable joystick sensitivity, and nine levels of vibrating force feedback.</em>
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    The GuliKit Elves 2 Pro is available in a black or white finish.
    Image: GuliKit
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Korg’s new compact synth is also a self-playing percussion instrument.

    Instead of just including a library of pre-recorded samples captured from percussion instruments like marimbas and xylophones, Korg Berlin’s Phase8 features eight “replaceable and tunable metal resonators” that are played using electromechanical triggers.

    Originally developed as a collection of prototypes, Korg Berlin says the finalized version of the Phase8, demonstrated in a recent video, will go on sale some time in the first quarter of 2026.

    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    You’ll still want to let the Wookiee win when you build your own Holochess table.

    Some Star Wars fans build their own lightsabers, but YouTuber Maker Mac70 instead devoted a significant amount of time recreating the Millennium Falcon’s Holochess table. Built using six small LCD screens and a special plate from a Japanese company called ASKA3D that creates a floating holographic effect, the table features a single-player version of the game because of a limited viewing angle.

    In addition to a video, more details about the build are available through Hackster.io.

    Short video clips demonstrating how the custom DIY Holochess set works.
    Using a special plate, this DIY Star Wars Holochess table has characters that appear to float in mid-air.
    Image: YouTube
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Lego’s Pixar Luxo Jr. deserves a spot on your desk.

    Available for preorder starting today for $69.99 and shipping on June 1st, 2025, Lego’s latest Pixar set recreates the studio’s Luxo Jr. lamp mascot which first appeared in a short film in 1986.

    The 613-piece set includes a fully articulated replica of the lamp and a ball that opens to reveal Easter eggs inspired by Pixar Disney films. By removing two panels, Luxo Jr. can also be posed to look like it’s balancing atop the ball.

    <em>Recreate the opening titles of your favorite Pixar movie.</em>
    <em>The Lego-built lamp doesn’t glow, but it is fully-articulated.</em>
    <em>Lego’s Luxo Jr. can be balanced atop its colorful ball by removing a couple of curved side panels.</em>
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    Recreate the opening titles of your favorite Pixar movie.
    Image: Lego
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