It’s Mario Day! Many of us have Nintendo’s jumping, mushroom-demolishing, Italian plumber to thank for our love of gaming — and for inspiring an interest in technology. So, why not celebrate Mario Day ...

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Playing a gaming console could be very addicting, especially if parents won't restrict their children. More screen time means paying more attention to a game or an app. Actually, some consoles will ...

Part of the magic of IKEA is that its sprawling furniture showroom and marketplace don't simply offer well-designed goods at great deals — they provide a world of possibilities that only take a ...

Many of us grew up in a time when playing video games was seen by a majority of adults as a lazy waste of time. Nowadays, the gaming industry has turned that stigma on its head in many ways, some of ...

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Tired of arguing which console you should get? Xbox360, PS3 or Wii? Why not build your own console? If you are DIY kind a guy with some programming skills, the Hydra Games Console Kit will be a nice ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In addition to serving as a display area for your decorations and photos, consoles can also bring your space to life with their material, ...

Your kids might not be as invested in their education as they are in entertainment, and that's natural. However, you may be able to help them by combining education ...

The Raspberry Pi is a great platform for running retro video games, and with the addition of some buttons, a TFT screen and some speakers it’s relatively inexpensive and easy to get a working console ...

When you think “custom TV console,” you probably see dollar signs pop up in front of your eyes. Any kind of custom furniture is going to set you back a big chunk of change — unless you’re making your ...

The Clockwork GameShell is a modular, hackable handheld game console that runs open source software and comes as a DIY kit, with some assembly required. When fully assembled, you can use it as a ...