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TechnologyOne small ahaGadget

This device, a handheld digital pet needing regular care, became a global fad among children.

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Your new ahaThe Tamagotchi

A Tamagotchi turns care for a virtual pet into repeated short interactions. Source: Tamagotchi ↗

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