The best part about being a writer for Fierce and Nerdy is that I can write about whatever I want to write about. And that’s the theme of today’s What the Tech?! What I Don’t Want to Write About I bet everyone was expecting a big E3 post this week but really, the thing is, I’m not THAT BIG on video games. Playing them, that is. I am a huge fan of watching the E3 live coverage and seeing what developers are coming up with in the gaming world because I can appreciate the work they’re doing – and who doesn’t like seeing cool new stuff?! That’s as far as my thinking usually goes, though. It’s not to say I haven’t tried. I’ve bought the consoles, I’ve bought games whose trailers have given me goosebumps, I’ve read the blogs and I’ve tried my darndest to really GET INTO gaming. The thing is that I haven’t yet met a video game which keeps my attention. What’s weird is that I can sit and watch someone play an RPG with a good storyline for hours, but if the controller’s in my hands, I can only stay engaged until it gets hard. Not to say I’m not a problem solver – I LOVE puzzles. I realize there might be something wrong with me. So in total anti-E3 fashion, I’m gonna show you something there I thought was pretty cool. Here it is: The Hyperkin Retron 5. This thing runs on Android and emulates (definition- ‘plays’ the games of through more efficient technology) nine different retro consoles including NES, SNES, Genesis, Famicom, Super Famicom, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color.   It takes the cartridges of all of these consoles in one nifty little box. It also allows you to use the original controllers for most and post-produces graphics so that they’re HD friendly. The best part – this magical box is set to retail for less than $100. That’s why I’m declaring this the best thing ever at E3 2013. If you want to read about Xbox One or PS4, head over to my friends at TechCrunch.   Something I WANT It’s hard for me to ever WANT anything because I’m pretty bad at spending money on myself. But man, I saw this leaked this week and I am STOKED. I was pretty content with my Samsung Galaxy S3 and saw no real need to chase after the S4 despite it’s nifty new features. Then out of nowhere, the Galaxy S4 Zoom was reviewed somewhere in Russia, leaking these photographs.   My S3 takes BEAUTIFUL pictures and snaps them faster than I’ve ever seen on a cell phone, but as with any phone ever made, I’ve always wanted more quality out of the digital zoom. I have no qualms about keeping this beast in my pocket because of its sheer AWESOMENESS. It’s a full featured S4 with a 16MP camera which now has 10x optical zoom. Engadget confirms it also “…includes optical image stabilization and a Xenon flash, along with a special “Zoom Ring.” That ring surrounds the camera, and when twisted (even while on a call), it can launch in-call photo sharing or go straight to other camera modes. Extra software features are also on hand to take advantage of the combo device’s capabilities including Photo Suggest that shows great pics taken by others in the area, Smart Mode auto settings and more. Samsung has confirmed we’ll be getting it sometime before Christmas. Hint HINT. I should note that I’ve always thought it to be a bit awkward when iPhonetographers whipped out their lens attachments, slapped them on their phones and started snapping away at still life or sports or whatever. But I have no issues with the design of the S4 Zoom. I actually also feel that this will become a new trend in smartphones...