What just happened? A team of researchers from Northwestern University and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands have developed a version of Nintendo’s classic handheld that does away with batteries entirely, instead relying on energy harnessed from the sun… and the player.

Nintendo’s handheld Game Boy was the must-have Christmas gift of 1989. Of course, anyone that got one for the holidays that year quickly learned that you also needed a bountiful supply of AA batteries if you planned

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Highly anticipated: Because of its demanding nature, gamers have been asking, “but can it run Crysis?” since it arrived on PC back in 2007. But in the case of the upcoming remaster, the answer will almost certainly be yes.

It was back in April when Crytek announced the first game in its Crysis series was being remastered for the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch, but excitement turned to disappointment when the trailer looked more

Editor's take: It’s a neat parlor trick, for sure, but one has to think that the novelty of it would quickly wear off. What’s more, most people I know still use smartphone cases to protect their pocket computers, thus rendering the visual effect useless because it would be hidden behind the case.

Chinese technology company Vivo has shared a video of a prototype smartphone featuring a color-changing rear panel.

The technology behind the wizardry is called electrochromism , a phenomenon in which the color

Something to look forward to: We know that the RTX 3080 is a beast of a card, one that leaves the Turing flagship RTX 2080 Ti in the dust. Nvidia recently showed how the two compare in a 4K showdown on Doom Eternal. Now, the company has promised frame rates over 100 fps in other AAA games, all while in 4K with settings maxed and RTX on.

Nvidia yesterday posted a video that displayed the RTX 3080's ability

The big picture: During any other year, Apple would normally be sending out invitations by now for a press gathering to reveal its next generation of iPhones. With Covid-19 still lingering, however, this year’s reveal will almost certainly be limited to an online broadcast. We’ve also heard rumors that production delays stemming from the virus could push back the unveiling or lead to a staggered launch across the new product line.

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 lineup is expected to support 5G connectivity

What just happened? Gigabyte has announced a new laptop that it says is aimed squarely at professional gamers, the Aorus 15P. Starting at $1,599.99, it features a high-refresh-rate display, a 10th-gen Intel Core CPU, and Turing RTX graphics card options.

Gigabyte says the Aorus 15P was designed in collaboration with esports teams, including G2 Esports. Its weight, usually one of the worst elements in gaming laptops, comes in

In a nutshell: Do you enjoy Counter-Strike: Global Offensive but are absolutely useless? Maybe you’re a great player who's considering competing. For those who are serious about improving their CS: GO skills, Logitech G has announced a skill-based esports training program that will assess your abilities and help buff areas where you may be lacking.

Logitech G, Logitech’s gaming arm, says its Playmaster program is “backed by science” and built with professional esports organizations. The Lero Esports Science