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Big moves and fresh gadgets are shaping the tech scene today: reports say GameStop is preparing an offer for eBay, a potential shake-up in the e-commerce world if a bid comes together this month; Lego is tapping nostalgia with a new Sega Genesis buildable set complete with tiny nonfunctional controllers that should please collectors and retro gamers; audio fans can snag Shokz’s bone-conduction OpenRun Pro 2 on a Mother’s Day promotion—about $40 off at major retailers, making these open-ear headphones a good pick for workouts and outdoor listening; an unexpected app success story: DualShot Recorder, created by a social creator known for viral squirrel videos, rocketed to number one on the App Store within hours of release, showing how creative ideas can become breakout hits; and for everyday tech fun, VidaBay’s Snap magnetic NFC E-Paper Fridge Magnet offers reusable, low-power “digital Polaroids” you can update from your phone, using a small color E Ink display that stays visible without a battery, giving a new twist to decorating refrigerators and sharing memories.