McIntosh Labs has revealed a new turntable that has a phono pre-amp and hi-fi amplifier built in, with glowing tubes up top and Bluetooth streaming cooked in. All you need to get the party started is to cable up some quality speakers.
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In 1993, Doom changed everything. It wasn't the first first-person shooter, but it was a seminal moment for the genre. Now, 25 years on, John Romero has announced Sigil, a free update to the original game with nine new single-player and nine new multiplayer levels.
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Love Hultén has an impressive eye for detail and all of his hand-crafted retro tributes are unquestionably gorgeous. His latest work, however, is the stuff of childhood nightmares. Mr Typo is a wall-mounted speech synthesizer that can be manipulated by poking his eye or punching his teeth.
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The PlayStation Classic launched Monday. We've kept a close eye on developments since its announcement. We haven't had the chance to review a unit , but it's worth taking a good look into what those lucky enough to get their hands on a Classic make of it. Be warned: it's not a pretty picture.
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To those of a certain age, the Commodore 64 is synonymous with 80s gaming. Lego, on the other hand, is a little-known children's toy from the southern reaches of Scandinavia. Perhaps inevitably, someone has thought to marry the two, resulting in The Brixty Four.
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It was just last year that we heard about The Bootlegger, a retro mahogany stand-up paddle board made by Minneapolis-based artisan Kevin Fitzke. While it's a beauty to behold, it also costs US$3,299. Well, Fitzke is now back, with the less-pricey but still-classy Speakeasy.
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Back in 2016, Lithium Cycles hit Kickstarter with a pedal-assist electric bike called the Super 73 that rocked fat tires, a long seat and a retro mini-moto frame. But no suspension. Singapore's Coast Cycles has rectified that with the launch of its dual suspension Buzzraw X.
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Not content creating arcade machines, games hardware company Unit-e is seeking to carve out a share of the mini-console cash-grab with its PC Classic. The small beige box puts a PC gaming twist on the familiar retro formula, putting old DOS games on your TV instead of – you know – console ones.
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Before pocket-friendly Digital Audio Players or even portable CD players, there was the Walkman. And before playlists, there were mixtapes. Now Crosley Radio is looking to inject some new life into the almost-forgotten cassette tape with the release of two retro players.
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If you're looking for a way to interface with Amazon's Alexa that's a little different, and using something that adds a touch of retro style to your living room or office, then the Alexaphones from Grain Design could well fit the bill.
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