Atari VCS software store to close February 2027, ending long-running console saga

·2 views

The Atari VCS, a retro-inspired Linux-based mini PC, is being retired early next year. Its software store will shut down on February 1, 2027, according to an announcement posted to the Atari Club Discord. The console followed a decade of delays, name changes, and reassurances to crowdfunding backers that the project was not doomed. Its design drew loosely on the original Atari 2600 but lacked a cartridge slot, and it used AMD hardware to emulate pre-loaded classic games. Its functionality could be expanded through the online software store, which is now set to close.

Read the full story at The Verge

This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.

Discussion (0)

Lawsuits Against Big Tech Are Pushing Major Changes to Business Practices

A growing series of lawsuits is effectively creating a new regulatory framework for large technology companies. Courts are ordering firms such as Meta and Google to alter how they operate. The rulings also require the companies to pay financial penalties. Observers see the litigation as a substitute for formal legislation in shaping how these platforms run.

0 comments Read more at NYT Technology

TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Nirva raises $33M to fund a pendant that listens only to its wearer

Nirva has raised $33 million for an ambient AI pendant designed to respond only to the person wearing it. The device is priced at $249. The company plans to begin shipping the pendant by the end of the year. The source article provides limited detail beyond the funding, price, and shipping timeline.

0 comments Read more at TechCrunch

TechnologyThe Verge ·

Apple to label App Store apps optimized for its foldable iPhone Duo

Apple is introducing a new "Made for iPhone Duo" badge in the App Store to show which apps and games are optimized for its foldable device. The badge will mark titles that make use of the device's extra screen space. Apple did not show what the badge looks like, but it pointed to examples of apps using both the inner and outer displays. Netflix, for instance, will fill the inner screen with shows and movies while offering its short-form clips on the outer display. Amazon's Prime Video will also support viewing content across the partially open device.

0 comments Read more at The Verge

TechnologyTechCrunch ·

DeepSeek Reportedly Raises $15B Days After US Restrictions on Its Technology

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has reportedly secured $15 billion in one of the largest funding rounds in China. The fundraising comes only days after the US directed federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns. The reports suggest the investment was completed despite the growing scrutiny from Washington. The development highlights the continued momentum of China's AI sector amid escalating US-China tech tensions.

0 comments Read more at TechCrunch