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I saw the future and it literally stinks

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I saw the future and it literally stinks

Weird Weekend explores the peculiar world of PC gaming, featuring the Scentbar gadget that produces scents based on in-game events. The device uses cartridges filled with scent pellets to create odors like bakery, gunpowder, and forest, matching the action on the screen. Despite the seemingly absurd concept, the Scentbar appears to work, impressing the reporter with its realistic scent reproduction, even if it's not a necessity for PC gaming enthusiasts.

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