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US venture capital in H1 2026 saw 87.5% of funds go to megadeals, largely driven by AI. PitchBook's report reveals a stark market split: AI companies command huge premiums, while older startups are discounted by up to 59.1% based on their last funding round's vintage. The exit market remains challenging, even as unicorn numbers swell.
A *Magic: The Gathering* designer wants to revive Vengeful Pharaoh, a 15-year-old card from *Magic 2012* that perfectly tells a miniature mummy horror story through its unique mechanics. Despite its brilliant top-down design, the card was ultimately too clunky for widespread play, creating a "curse" for the player who included it in their deck.
This article explores the reverse engineering of IBM's MCGA gate arrays, the 72X8300 Memory Controller and 72X8205 Video Formatter. It details newly discovered, previously undocumented features like genlock capabilities, various clock controls, and manufacturing test registers. These insights offer significant value for hardware enthusiasts, preservationists, and emulator developers seeking a deeper understanding of vintage IBM PC graphics hardware.
