What just happened? To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Sega is releasing another miniature version of one of its classic consoles. Surprisingly, the device is a reimagining of the company’s 8-bit handheld Game Gear system, and it’s absolutely tiny.

The Game Gear Micro arrives in Japan on October 8, where it will cost 4,980 yen (around $4

Why it matters: Claims that 5G can cause health ailments have been populating the internet for some time, gaining traction as Covid-19 spread across the world—some say the next-gen networks caused the virus. Studies have shown 5G does not negatively impact humans, so why do so many people believe the opposite?

Engadget looked into the phenomenon of unexplainable symptoms, which is called “Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance,” often known as multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) or environmental illness. It refers to a

In brief: The end of an era is approaching for the CPU market. Intel is reportedly planning to discontinue its entire line of 8th-gen Coffee Lake CPUs this year, which means an end to the distribution of dozens of popular processors.

The discontinuation notices went out yesterday , but the actual end-of-life date for all affected products won't come until mid-December. Beyond that point, distributors will no longer be able to place orders for new 8th-gen parts. The range

In brief: HP has launched refreshed versions of its Omen 15-inch gaming laptops. The new Omen 15 comes in two general flavors—Intel and AMD with graphics powered by Nvidia. They are also the slimmest, sleekest Omens to date.

The Intel powered Omen 15 starts at $999 and comes with a Core i5-10300H 2.5GHz quad-core CPU (4.5GHz Turbo) with 8MB L3 cache. The base model

In context: Fans of the Total War series are eagerly awaiting the next major entry in the franchise, which will likely be Total War: Warhammer 3. However, since that game hasn't been teased yet, those fans will have to make do with smaller projects in the meantime. Fortunately, one such project is on the horizon: Total War Saga: Troy.

As the name suggests, Troy will be set in the Bronze Age of the Mediterranean, pitting various Greek and Trojan factions against each other. Like

In context: With people and organizations looking to adapt to working remotely, PC sales have seen a surge that has in turn improved the bottom line of manufacturers. MSI is responding accordingly with a new line of inexpensive Windows PCs with refreshed internals designed for a silent workspace.

MSI has launched several new desktop PCs in all-in-one and small form factors, equipped with Intel's 10

The big picture: Research and advisory firm Gartner has revealed that global sales of smartphones to end users slid more than 20 percent in the first quarter (20.2 percent, to be exact), the direct result of economic uncertainty related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Anshul Gupta, a senior research analyst at Gartner, it was the worst decline ever for the global smartphone market.

Gartner’s numbers show that four of the top five global smartphone vendors experienced a decline in the