Sega announces new mini Mega Drive in Japan

We're getting a new entry in the mini-console space. This time, Sega introduces a new miniature Mega Drive (also known as the Sega Genesis). The Mega Drive 2 will have both cartridge games and titles from a Mega CD add-on. This tiny console gets 50 built-in games, including titles like Shining Force CD, Sonic the Hedgehog CD, and Virtua Racing. The downside to this new product is it's been announced in Japan only, at least for now. It's expected to launch on October 27 for 9,980 yen (around CA$96).

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Tumblr adds option to disable post reblogs

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Tumblr is tweaking the way reblogs work on its platform. The company has started to roll out reblog controls on the web and iOS, with Android to follow. This will allow users to prevent other Tumblr users from reblogging a post they made. According to Tumblr, it made this feature available at the request of users. It's meant to give them a sense of safety and an improved posting experience on the platform.

So, if you block someone on Tumblr, they will not be able to reblog a post. As The Verge pointed out, there will be ways to work around this (like screenshots). But it does give you some control over how your content spreads and who engages with it on the website.

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Samsung rumoured to stop traditional LCD panel production 

Samsung rumoured to stop traditional LCD panel production

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This might not be the most unexpected rumour, but the timing might be earlier than expected. Samsung is reportedly planning to stop producing its LCD panels as soon as next month. The Korea Times bases its report on industry insiders, which claim the demand for LCD panels has begun declining and projections for its revenue don't look too good. The Samsung Display business unit had received a stay of execution when the pandemic started a global surge in demand for consumer electronics, but the end seems to be within sight already.

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