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History & Culture from GameCartridges.blog, shaped by its Gaming Collectibles focus.
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Tech Trends 2026: Why AI Infrastructure Can't Authenticate Your Retro Cartridges
While the tech world obsesses over AI infrastructure in 2026, the high-stakes retro game market is learning the hard way that silicon from 1990 still requires human expertise to verify.
Marcus VancityMarch 7, 2026The Capacitor Crisis: Why Your N64 Saves Are Living on Borrowed Time
Everyone knows about the CR2032 battery, but surface-mount electrolytic capacitors in N64 cartridges are the silent killer doing damage right now. A technical deep-dive into the capacitor crisis, inspection protocols, and why proactive replacement is the only ethical preservation strategy.
Marcus VancityFebruary 22, 2026