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Retro games are having a bit of a renaissance, and prices for collectors have skyrocketed. Luckily, there are other options, including emulation.

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The Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament begins Saturday with four games across two days set to determine the Final Four.

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A clump of human brain cells can play the classic computer game Doom. While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world ...

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