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    Relic: Sega Dreamcast

    At the end of the early 1990s console wars, Sega and Nintendo faced a new competitor, the Sony PlayStation. While each console had their strengths and weaknesses, the PlayStation...

    Relic: Laserdisc

    It may be hard to grasp that competition over the very medium of storage formats would erupt in full-scale “wars” over which format would win out. Some examples of...

    Relic: Sunscreen

    To prevent being painfully burned by the sun, one puts on sunscreen to reduce the harmful effects of the sun’s rays on human skin. However, we never always had...

    Relic: Gasoline

    Gasoline, or petrol, has powered vehicles all throughout history. While gasoline has had a profound effect on our society, it has also helped us move more quickly between two...

    Relic: Polaroid Instant Camera

    For many years, my mother talked about people wanting things instantly and how detrimental it was to want things right away. That was her telling me (in a roundabout...

    Relic: Slide Rule

    Going back to school means new gadgets—whether it be the latest smartphone or laptop or something that does its job. Going back to school also means new things not...

    Relic: HD DVD

    Growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s meant the advent of high definition television (HDTV). I remember seeing one and thinking that it was the pinnacle of...

    Relic: Screw and Screwdriver

    Caring for your gadgets goes further than cleaning your smartphone’s screen or making sure the insides of your PC aren’t dusty. Sometimes, this means taking it apart and replacing...

    Relic: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

    What is a flagship? Generally, a flagship device tends to be a cut above the rest; it has additional features some of the company’s other products might not have....