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If You Stop Vaping This Tamagotchi Dies

Best get to puffing.

By Matthew Gault Published March 28, 2025
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The Next Star Wars Tamagotchi Lets You Raise Anakin Into a Lil’ Darth Vader

Bandai's next crossover digi-pet let's you decide the fate of Anakin Skywalker.

By James Whitbrook Published January 27, 2025
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This KFC Chicken Thigh Tamagotchi Knock-off Looks Finger-Lickin’ Fun

The reseller market has already bumped up the price of Eduardochi, the virtual chicken thigh, to almost $30.

By Florence Ion Published December 2, 2024
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Tamagotchi Connection Is a Nostalgic Reminder of How Hard Virtual Pets Were to Keep Alive

This re-release of a once-fabled Tamagotchi from the early aughts is a delight at first, but it loses its charm fast.

By Florence Ion Published July 8, 2024
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The Next Big Holiday Fad Could Be These Digital Pets That Appear to Float in Mid-Air

While Tamagotchis are stuck on LCD screens, Bitzee characters appear to float in mid-air.

By Andrew Liszewski Published May 17, 2023

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Fake Hair and a ‘Fire Sword’: These Are the 22 Weirdest Things People Left in Ubers in 2023

Uber published its annual "Lost & Found Index," including a report on the most "unique" items people lost in their rides, such as fake teeth and antlers.

By Jody Serrano Published May 12, 2023
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High-Stakes Tamagotchi: Living Smartwatch Literally Dies if You Don’t Feed It

Researchers from the University of Chicago are trying to change our relationships with our gadgets.

By Andrew Liszewski Published February 1, 2023
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The Best Gadgets of 2022

The gadgets that best represent the turbulent year that saw us going outside again.

Michelle Ehrhardt & Florence Ion & Andrew Liszewski Published December 28, 2022
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10 Ugly Sweaters That’ll Bring Holiday Cheer to the Nerd in Your Life

From Microsoft stans to Apple Watch devotees, there's a Holiday sweater for everyone.

By Florence Ion Published December 2, 2022
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This Week’s Toy News Is All About Teenage Mecha Ninja Turtles

Plus: Star Wars gave a Tamagotchi a hat? That's just unreasonable.

Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Published September 23, 2022

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The Best Back To School Toys for Pissing Off Your Teacher

Not that we condone getting kicked out of the classroom, but these are fun.

By Florence Ion Published September 5, 2022
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All the Virtual Friends We Made Along the Way

A look back at the last two decades of chatbots, digital pets, and artificial intelligence.

By Florence Ion Published August 2, 2022
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Throw the Cutest House Party Ever With the Tamagotchi Pix Party

The second-gen Tamagotchi Pix Party includes new characters and items and some new gameplay.

By Florence Ion Published June 30, 2022
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Google Assistant is Still Finding its Footing on the Galaxy Watch 4

This week's Gadgettes dives into the Google Assistant on Wear OS. Plus, what cloud gaming's up to.

By Florence Ion Published May 26, 2022
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My Favorite Tamagotchis of All Time

Ranking the strengths and weaknesses of the best virtual pets I've ever hatched.

By Florence Ion Published April 1, 2022

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The R2-D2 Tamagotchi Is for Serious Star Wars Fans

Despite the cuteness, I've reached my limit of Artoo's constant chirping for care.

By Florence Ion Published December 7, 2021
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11 Pet Replacements for the Lonely People In Your Life

From Tamagotchi to cuddly robot dogs, there's an animal out there for everyone to love.

By Florence Ion Published November 17, 2021
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The First Star Wars Tamagotchi Makes You Protect R2-D2 From Jawas

The most famous droid in the entire galaxy will be completely dependent on your diligent button pushing.

By Andrew Liszewski Published August 2, 2021
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The New Tamagotchi Is a Welcome Escape From the Everyday Dread of Adulting

Just be sure to keep batteries nearby because this thing eats through them like candy.

By Florence Ion Published July 15, 2021
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Tamagotchi’s Smartwatch Is Way Cuter Than Apple’s

Why keep your virtual pet in your pocket when you can wear it on your wrist?

By Florence Ion Published June 17, 2021

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