Weekly Download #79: A Tamagotchi you can vape?

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Check out a podcast we’re enjoying, Tools and Weapons, from Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith.

WEEKLY DOWNLOAD #79

Good Evening  it’s March 30, 2025 – and I’m gonna get right into it: They made a Tamagotchi you can vape.

Let me be clear: they built a Tamagotchi that dies if you don’t hit those dank clouds.

They, in this case, are the students from NYU’s “Stupid Hackathon,” which challenges students to build the stupidest possible thing with tech.

So keep vaping – you could save a life.

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Here’s what’s on deck for this week:

HOW TO: Create your own custom emoji using just your iPhone
THE BIG ONE: One big news story in 100 words or less
FAST FIVE: Five news stories you missed.
GEAR OF THE WEEK: BLUETTI Charger 1 and Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station
MORONS OF THE WEEK: Glibly ganking Ghibli’s gorgeous graphics
DEALS: Save money on gear you NEED.
TOOLS: Cool apps on our radar.

Alright let’s do this!
Roger

P.S. Next week I’m gonna be temporarily handing the reins back to Kevin because 1.) I’m going out of town and 2.) it’s my birthday.

My birthday gift to y’all is that I am releasing a new song on Friday April 4th. If you scroll all the way to the end, you can hear a sneak preview of it.