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SCOUT· 55%1h 15m·2026-03-08·Technology
SCOUT· 55%1h 15m·2026-03-08·TechnologyVersion History: Furby
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In 1997, David Hampton and Caleb Chung took one look at a Tamagotchi and decided they could bring the virtual pet craze into the real world. Their robotic companion, Furby, packed a bunch of advanced technology into a small, adorable, often annoying package. But for all the irritation it caused (Furby famously had no…
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