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Mar 8, 202675:26Technology

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 sm...

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Version History: Furby is an episode from Vergecast by Vox Media Podcast Network. 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 com...

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Published Mar 8, 2026, 75:26 long, audio available.

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