GoKawiil - Tech News

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The scourge of x86 emulation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-18 | get Apple MacBook Air M2 ARM laptop → | tags: x86 emulation, x86-tso, memory model

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The team behind those great N64 Zelda ports just released Paper Mario on PC (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-17 | get 8BitDo N64 Bluetooth Controller → | tags: paper mario, nintendo 64, n64 emulation

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This cheap handheld can emulate games, but also plays your physical GBA cartridges (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-16 | get Retroid Pocket handheld emulator GBA cartridge → | tags: gba cartridges, handheld console, game emulation

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Switch emulation now goes both ways: PC games on Switch and Switch games on PC (techspot.com)

2026-09-15 | by Alfonso Maruccia | get 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller PC → | tags: switch emulation, yuzu, suyu

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iPod Classic 6G in QEMU (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-08 | get iPod Classic 160GB → | tags: ipod classic, qemu, emulation

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Vintage Emulator Studio recreates 44 legendary synths down to the chip level — free MAME-powered component-level emulation should offer exceedingly accurate sound (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-08 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Akai MPK Mini MK3 MIDI keyboard controller → | tags: vintage emulator studio, mame, autodafe

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Forget emulation: We’re much closer to running Super Smash Bros Melee on Android and PC (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-08 | get 8BitDo Ultimate 2C wireless controller → | tags: super smash bros melee, gamecube, decompilation

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PS2 or GameCube: Which retro console emulates better? (engadget.com)

2026-09-07 | by Dave Meikleham | get 8BitDo Ultimate 2C wireless controller PC → | tags: dolphin emulator, pcsx2, gamecube

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PS5 emulator can now run the console version of GTA V at up to 60 FPS on PC, but quickly crashes as tweakers continue to optimize — PS5 emulation advancing at an astronomical pace leading up to GTA VI launch (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-06 | by Hassam Nasir | get AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D → | tags: ps5 emulation, kytyps5, gta v

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Decoding the NEC V20 Microcode (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-04 | by Visit Profile | tags: nec v20, 8088 microcode, martypc

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Carmack: Has early Scratch experience led to fulfilling careers? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-31 | get Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard computer kit → | tags: carmack, unix, raspi

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The AYN Odin 3 is getting another price hike, but you can avoid it by acting fast (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-25 | get AYN Odin 2 handheld → | tags: ayn odin 3, android handheld, emulation

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MartyPC is a cross-platform emulator of early PCs written in Rust (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-23 | get Unicomp Model M USB buckling spring keyboard → | tags: marty pc, rust, emulation

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PS3 emulation on Android keeps getting better with new ARMSX3 updates (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: armsx3, ps3 emulator, android authority

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PS5 emulation arrives on Steam Deck, Astro Playroom showcased running at 0.6 FPS — milestone SharpEmu development shows promise, despite unplayable performance (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-13 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: ps5 emulation, sharpemu, steam deck

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You now have two fresh options for Nintendo DS emulation (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: nintendo ds, watermelonds, seedlessds

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ARMSX3 is here: PS3 emulation on Android just got more exciting (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: android, emulator, expect

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PS5 emulation hits new milestone in record time, multiple 3D games now playable in Kyty — Performance and support steadily improving with 30 FPS gameplay possible today (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-31 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: ps5 emulation, kytyps5, sharpemu

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Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Zhiye Liu | tags: zelda, harkinian, ios

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Kimi K3 built a Windows XP in browser (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-25 | tags: windows xp, kimi k3, browser

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PS5 emulation ramps up in response to Sony killing physical games — PS5 titles now booting across different emulators with rapid community development for both 2D and 3D games (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-15 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: boot, emulation, emulator

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Lenovo Kills Its ‘Game Boy’ That Was Preloaded With Illegal Games (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-08 | get Game Boy Emulator Console → | tags: came, came close, close

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Liquid-cooled gaming tablet arrives with native PC emulation — and it’s going global soon (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-30 | get ASUS ROG Flow Z13 → | tags: redmagic, snapdragon 8 elite gen 5, liquid cooling

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This frontend gives your Android device a PSP-themed makeover (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-29 | get Android PSP Theme Pack → | tags: psp, sony, android

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Anbernic RG Rotate gets some fun new customization options (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-23 | get Anbernic RG Rotate case → | tags: anbernic, rg rotate, lock screen

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ARMSX2 Refresh brings great news for PS2 emulation on older Pixels (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-23 | get PlayStation 2 Emulator Software → | tags: armsx2, ps2 emulator, mali gpu

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This app can translate your favorite games into any language, but there’s a big catch (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-19 | get Language Translation Gaming Keyboard → | tags: playtranslate, google play protect, emulation

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I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | get Motorcycle Riding Gloves → | tags: mame, power macintosh, pippin

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This free Android app brings all your emulated games under a single console-style roof (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-16 | get RetroArch Emulator Kit → | tags: emulation, android gaming, anbernic

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The time the x86 emulator team found code so bad they fixed it during emulation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-16 | by Raymond Chen | get x86 Emulator Debugging Kit → | tags: x86-32, binary translation, windows