Hackaday Links: June 14, 2026
Times are tough out there, and many are starting to feel the pressure at the grocery store checkout line or the gas pump. But whenever you start to worry about affording life’s necessities, take comfort in the knowledge that somebody is so flush with cash that on Friday they decided to treat themselves and spend $3 million for a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment System . Although we’re not going to say it necessarily justifies the insane price — a
A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment System sold for $3 million, setting a new record for video game prices. This rare version was part of a limited test release by Nintendo in 1985. Asha Sharma, head of Microsoft's Xbox division, highlighted rising costs of memory and storage components, which have doubled since 2024. She expects these costs to increase fivefold by the holiday season, impacting future console pricing. The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient, Bemotrizinol, which has been used in Europe since 2000. The first U.S. company to sell it will launch it under the name Parsol Shield later this year. These developments reflect broader economic challenges and shifts in consumer goods and technology markets.
These events highlight ongoing economic pressures and innovations in both the gaming and consumer product industries.
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