Video game consoles have always wanted to be more than just gaming machines. From the early days of the World Wide Web, console makers saw an opportunity—according to Adafruit Blog—to offer a cheap, user-friendly gateway to the internet for casual audiences without technical expertise. As technology evolved, so did their web browsing ambitions, though the reality of playing video games often won out over checking email from a controller.

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