Telstar

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Telstar, the first commercial communications satellite, was only about the size of a small car. elaborate share

Xbox 360

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The Xbox 360's original dashboard music was composed by Martin O'Donnell, the same composer who worked on the Halo series. elaborate share

Magnavox Odyssey

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The Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console, used overlays on the screen to create different game visuals, rather than relying on the console to generate the graphics itself. elaborate share

Nintendo 64

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The Nintendo 64 controller's unusual design was partly influenced by the designers' desire to make it feel comfortable in the player's hands, even during extended play sessions. elaborate share

Sega Master System

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The Sega Master System's European and Australian releases included a light gun peripheral called the "Master System Light Phaser". elaborate share

Steam Deck

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The Steam Deck's trackpads can be individually configured to emulate a mouse, or even function as extra analog sticks. elaborate share