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How to Play Classic Pokémon Games on Your Smartphone
Summary Download an emulator app to mimic classic consoles, like the Game Boy, GBA, or Nintendo DS You need to get ROMs of the Pokémon games you want to play to load into the emulators. Emulators are perfectly legal, but ROMs fall into a gray area. I’m always itching to revisit the Pokémon games of the Game Boy, GBA, and…
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Microsoft fixes button that restores classic Outlook client
Two weeks ago, Microsoft said it was investigating an issue causing the new Outlook email client to crash when users clicked a button that should’ve helped them switch back to classic Outlook. The company now says this bug has been fixed, and clicking the “Go to classic Outlook” button will no longer crash New Outlook for Windows. “Some users have…
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Ploopy upgraded its new Classic 2 open-source trackball with better scrolling
Ploopy, a Canadian company known for its customizable open-source peripherals, has announced an upgraded version of its Classic trackball mouse. The Classic 2 has the exact same shape and ergonomics as the original but offers improved connectivity, a more accurate and reliable scroll wheel, and an upgraded design, making it easier to 3D print without the need for adding support…
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Hijacked Microsoft Stream classic domain “spams” SharePoint sites
The legacy domain for Microsoft Stream was hijacked to show a fake Amazon site promoting a Thailand casino, causing all SharePoint sites with old embedded videos to display it as spam. Microsoft Stream is an enterprise video streaming service that allows organizations to upload and share videos in Microsoft 365 apps, such as Teams and SharePoint. Video content hosted on…
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Microsoft says button to restore classic Outlook is broken
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the new Outlook email client to crash when users click the “Go to classic Outlook” button, which should help them switch back to the classic Outlook. “Some users have reported that the ‘go back to classic Outlook’ button in new Outlook for Windows does not open a support article on how to…
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How to access the classic Add Remove Programs experience in Windows
If you’re old enough to have used Windows XP, you may remember that uninstalling software was done from a Control Panel section named Add Remove Programs. It was then renamed to Programs and Features in Windows 7. If you’re looking for add remove programs in Windows 10 and Windows 11, you get to a completely different place, which lists not…
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Lakers vs Celtics live stream: How to watch NBA classic online
Saturday’s Lakers vs Celtics live stream serves up what stands to be the arch-rivals’ sole meeting in Boston this season. The way the Lakers wiped the floor with the Celtics in their recent encounter on the west coast, TD Garden will be a powder keg — you can watch Lakers vs Celtics live from anywhere with a VPN. The Lakers…
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The Saatva Classic mattress is $449 off in the brand’s end of winter sale, but is that good value?
Luxury sleep brand Saatva has launched its latest sale with 15% off all mattresses, including the handcrafted Saatva Classic innerspring hybrid. With it you can buy a queen Classic Mattress for $1,785 (was $2,099) at Saatva but is that good value? The Saatva Classic is the top rated option in our best mattress of the year guide after full re-testing…
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Nintendo Switch Online Delists a Classic Game, Setting a Harsh Precedent
Nintendo Switch Online customers in Japan and South Korea will lose access to Super Formation Soccer on March 27th. This is a harsh reminder that subscriptions are not a replacement for ownership, and that legacy game publishers are not motivated by preservation. Super Formation Soccer, known as Super Soccer in North America and Europe, was originally developed by Human Entertainment…
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5 Classic Google Doodles for Retro Gaming Fans
The Google logo is iconic, but so too is the company’s tradition for Doodles, which is where the logo changes to celebrate events, holidays, people, and more. There have been thousands of Doodles over the decades, and here I’ve rounded up the best ones for retro gaming fans. 5 Champion Island Champion Island is far more than just your standard…
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