The cute and cursed story of Furby
The hottest toy of 1998 was sort of adorable, and sort of annoying. It couldn’t do much – couldn’t do anything, really – but it could look at you, it could say some nonsense phrases, and it seemed uncannily aware…
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The hottest toy of 1998 was sort of adorable, and sort of annoying. It couldn’t do much – couldn’t do anything, really – but it could look at you, it could say some nonsense phrases, and it seemed uncannily aware…
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For the first time in my life, at 38, I’m alone. When I was 18 I basically moved out of my parents’ straight in with my highschool sweetheart, and we were together ever since. That chapter of my life is…
Alvarezsaurids were mostly small-bodied theropods that paleontologists originally misinterpreted as early flightless birds, only to later recognize them as an ant-eating lineage of non-avian dinosaurs. For years, we suspected that Alvarezsaurids underwent a rare process of evolutionary miniaturization directly coupled…
Boosting internet speeds around your home is easy with Ethernet cables, and these tips will help you keep things neat.
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The latest version of the popular digital calendar is perfect for large families. Here’s how I use it effectively.
Say goodbye to disposable headphones with Fender’s customizable and replaceable parts.
Laptop batteries lag in performance as they age. But you can slow down their deterioration by tweaking your Mac’s charging settings.
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