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The MiniDisc: the future that Sony took away from us users

A format too good to survive. A few days ago, we revisited the endless argument between analog romantics and digital realists in “No, vinyl doesn’t sound better than CD”. That discussion revealed more than a debate about audio formats; it…

Dreamcast, the console that came too early

At the end of the 1990s, the video game industry stood at a technological crossroads. Consoles were becoming more powerful, the internet was starting to influence entertainment, and the line between arcade-quality graphics and home experiences was rapidly blurring. Into…