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14 May 2026 Vol 19

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Commodore 64 Ultimate Review: An Astonishing Remake

Photograph: Matt Kamen Boot up the C64U, and you’re greeted by a re-creation of the C64’s menu. Here, you can…

What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?

Every audio system requires amplification. In a traditional hi-fi set-up, the loudspeakers are always “passive”—which is to say, they don’t…

The ascent of the AI therapist

AI therapists could flatten humanity into patterns of prediction, and so sacrifice the intimate, individualized care that is expected of…

Tips for Keeping a Digital Diary and Why You Should

Keeping a daily diary doesn’t come easily to most people, but it takes less effort than you might imagine. It…

China Will Tax Contraceptives in a Bid to Improve Birth Rates

Amid historically low birth rates and economic pressures from its aging population, China will eliminate a decades-old tax exemption on…

Running Linux on Sony’s PlayStation 2 is Easier Than You Think

Sony launched the PlayStation 2 in 2000, and it immediately became the world’s best-selling console. In 2002, the company decided…

OneXSugar Wallet Aims to be the Foldable Handheld That Shrinks Retro Gaming

One-Netbook, the company behind the OneXPlayer range of gaming devices, has released a new model under the OneXSugar name. This…

iMac G3 Apple Watch Concept Puts a Retro Revival On Your Wrist

Photo credit: Saffy CreativesApple has been using elegant metal finishes on its watches for years, but one designer has gone…

Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about

Mark Zuckerberg has struck again. Meta Platforms is acquiring Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup that’s become the talk of Silicon…

Fingertip-Sized Rechargeable Flashlight Might be World’s Smallest

Gadget Industry, a DIY enthusiast, wanted to explore the possibilities of miniature tools. So, they created a custom rechargeable flashlight…