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December 6th 2023

NASA Discovers Root Cause of Parachute Glitch in Asteroid Sample Landing

The OSIRIS-REx mission narrowly avoided a parachute failure, with an investigation revealing the cause and stressing the need for clear instructions.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Dec 6

October 27th 2023

Crypto Exchanges, Not Just FTX, Are All a Mess Right Now

Legal troubles and low trading volumes continue to hammer the industry.

Cryptocurrencies Maxwell Zeff Oct 27

October 19th 2023

New York AG Sues Winklevoss-Owned Gemini in $1 Billion Cryptocurrency Fraud

Gemini claims to have been duped by Genesis, but New York’s AG says the Winklevoss twins knew and took investor money anyways through 'Gemini Earn.'

Cryptocurrencies Maxwell Zeff Oct 19

February 11th 2023

Bitcoin ATMs Are About to Become a Lot More Scarce

Cash Cloud's bankruptcy is bad news if you liked buying bitcoin alongside your Big Gulp and Funyuns at the gas station.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Feb 11

January 20th 2023

Genesis Joins the Crypto Lender Graveyard With Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

Poor cryptocurrency valuations and continued fallout from FTX's downfall left Genesis unable to pay its creditors.

Cryptocurrencies Mack DeGeurin Jan 20

January 19th 2023

Crypto News Outlet CoinDesk Reported So Hard It May Need to Sell Its Site

CoinDesk is reportedly thinking about selling its site after the debacle involving Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, which was first reported by CoinDesk.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Barr Jan 19

January 10th 2023

Coinbase Lays Off 20% of Staff, Warns of ‘Further Contagion’ in Crypto

CEO Brian Armstrong announced the layoffs and broader cost cuts in a message to employees on Tuesday. About 950 people lost their jobs.

Cryptocurrencies Jody Serrano Jan 10

September 29th 2022

Sega Genesis Games Are Now Playable on the Analogue Pocket

Every week, the handheld is learning new tricks that make it harder and harder to resist.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 29

June 3rd 2022

The Sega Genesis Mini Gets a Major Update With Sega CD Games and (For Now) Japan Exclusivity

The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 includes 50 games built-in,

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 3

January 4th 2022

Arcade1Up’s Mini Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet Includes Online Multiplayer for Free

You can get your ass kicked by anyone in the world's most notorious fighting game.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 4

December 13th 2021

The Best Retro Game Consoles, Handhelds, Controllers, and More

These are your best options for whenever you want to scratch that SNES, Sega Genesis, or Game Boy itch.

Reviews Andrew Liszewski Dec 13

January 6th 2020

The Super Retro Champ Plays SNES and Sega Genesis Cartridges, Bringing Peace to Retro Gaming

Following up on its Retro Champ: a portable 8-bit console that plays both NES and Famicom cartridge, My Arcade is introducing a new 16-bit version called the Super Retro Champ that plays both Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges. If you’ve held a longtime loyalty to either retro console, now’s the perfect time to open…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 6

June 28th 2019

Not Even Samurai Captain Phasma and a Lego PS4 Spider-Man Can Compete With This Tiny Sega Genesis

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all things toy-related. This week, even more San Diego Comic-Con exclusives haunt our wallets (whether we’re going or otherwise!), Captain Phasma heads to medieval Japan, a very large Toy Story piggy bank is ready to feast on your coins, and more. Check it out! SDCC…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Jun 28

November 5th 2018

Kevin Feige Teases Marvel’s Plans For Disney’s Streaming Service

Mark Wahlberg has an update on his Six Million Dollar Man adaptation. Newt Scamander has sibling issues in a new Crimes of Grindelwald clip. The BBC and Netflix lift the lid on their new Watership Down adaptation. Plus, Doctor Who might not get a Christmas special this year but still air a special episode. Spoilers,…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 5

March 3rd 2017

Why These Great Game Consoles Failed Spectacularly

While there have been remarkable successes in gaming consoles, there have also been many unmitigated failures.

Gadgets Alex Cranz Mar 3

November 8th 2016

Brazil’s Obsession With the Sega Genesis Won’t Slow Down

Hardcore gamers might scoff at the notion of a 16-bit gaming system, but they clearly haven’t been to Brazil, where systems like the original Sega Genesis are still among the most dominant forms of gaming. The demand for retro consoles is so high, a company called Tectoy has announced it will begin manufacturing the Sega…

Tech News Michael Nunez Nov 8

September 21st 2016

Why Watch Snowden When You Can Hear Its Plot Sung by Former Genesis Frontman Peter Gabriel?

Last weekend, Oliver Stone’s hump-filled reenactment of the life of NSA leaker Edward Snowden opened in theaters across the country. You might not know it, though, as audiences overwhelmingly opted to watch Tom Hanks plow through some geese instead. https://gizmodo.com/the-snowden-review-too-much-humping-not-enough-hackin-1786661084 And why wouldn’t they? Two hours is a long time to sit watching a story…

Tech News Hudson Hongo Sep 21

October 31st 2014

Go Pre-order Those Optimus and Megatron Classic Console Transformers

Takara Tomy has found the best way to suck the cash from our wallets save for some kind of reverse-ATM tractor beam. First teased earlier in the year, you can finally pre-order the toymaker’s homage to robots and classic gaming consoles with these updated Optimus Prime and Megatron figures that transform into the original Sony…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 31

July 11th 2014

Phil Collins has a collection of Alamo artifacts worth millions

Phil Collins is one of the foremost experts on the Battle of the Alamo. Yes, that Phil Collins. He’s been obsessed with the Alamo for decades and over the years has acquired over 200 artifacts, including everything from Davy Crockett’s guns to the musket balls of Mexican soldiers. From PRI: [Phil Collins’] collection now includes…

Tech News Matt Novak Jul 11

November 8th 2013

The Sega Genesis Lives Again (As a Bluetooth Speaker)

Even with its over-hyped “blast processing” on the Genesis and the much-loved Dreamcast, Sega still ended up losing the console war to Nintendo, Sony, and eventually Microsoft. The company still survives through its software, but if you want new Sega hardware in your home you’ll have to settle for this Bluetooth speaker from Tommo that…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 8

Genesis

NASA Discovers Root Cause of Parachute Glitch in Asteroid Sample Landing

Crypto Exchanges, Not Just FTX, Are All a Mess Right Now

New York AG Sues Winklevoss-Owned Gemini in $1 Billion Cryptocurrency Fraud

Bitcoin ATMs Are About to Become a Lot More Scarce

Genesis Joins the Crypto Lender Graveyard With Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

Crypto News Outlet CoinDesk Reported So Hard It May Need to Sell Its Site

Coinbase Lays Off 20% of Staff, Warns of ‘Further Contagion’ in Crypto

Sega Genesis Games Are Now Playable on the Analogue Pocket

The Sega Genesis Mini Gets a Major Update With Sega CD Games and (For Now) Japan Exclusivity

Arcade1Up’s Mini Mortal Kombat Arcade Cabinet Includes Online Multiplayer for Free

The Best Retro Game Consoles, Handhelds, Controllers, and More

The Super Retro Champ Plays SNES and Sega Genesis Cartridges, Bringing Peace to Retro Gaming

Not Even Samurai Captain Phasma and a Lego PS4 Spider-Man Can Compete With This Tiny Sega Genesis

Kevin Feige Teases Marvel’s Plans For Disney’s Streaming Service

Why These Great Game Consoles Failed Spectacularly

Brazil’s Obsession With the Sega Genesis Won’t Slow Down

Why Watch Snowden When You Can Hear Its Plot Sung by Former Genesis Frontman Peter Gabriel?

Go Pre-order Those Optimus and Megatron Classic Console Transformers

Phil Collins has a collection of Alamo artifacts worth millions

The Sega Genesis Lives Again (As a Bluetooth Speaker)

This Is Supposedly the Final, Final, FINAL Look of the Foldable iPhone

Scientists Watch Brain’s Self-Cleaning Process During Sleep in Real Time

LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Sees 30% Off on Amazon While LEGO and Nintendo’s Official Stores Keep It at Full Price

‘No Data Centers’ Sign Found After Shooting at Indianapolis Politician’s Home

‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Sees Joel Edgerton Forced Back Into the Multiverse

Astronomers Found the Closest Thing Yet to the Universe’s First Stars

Samsung’s 55″ 4K Smart TV (2025) Comes Without the Pricey Tag in Amazon’s Clearance Sale, Skip Smaller Budget Displays

KAMRUI’s High-Performance Hyper H2 Mini PC Hits Its Lowest Price for Amazon Prime Members Only (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

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