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Researchers created a Game Boy that doesn’t need batteries

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Time Stamp: September 7, 2020 5:10 PM - Modified On: September 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links Northwestern University The original Game Boy was no slouch when it came to battery life. With four simple AA batteries, you could play games like Tetris and Super Mario Land for about 10 to 15 hours. That was something that made the Game Boy so much more appealing than its contemporaries. But as it turns out, it's possible to improve even on a classic.  A team of researchers made up of computer scientists from Northwestern University in Illinois and the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has developed a Game Boy that

‘Hyper Scape’ brings fresh ideas to a crowded battle royale arena

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 1:22 PM - Modified On: July 2, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links Ubisoft Ubisoft is jumping into the battle royale arena with Hyper Scape, its futuristic, first-person take on the genre. You can try it on PC today as part of a technical test, as long as you’re lucky enough to receive a Twitch Drop (more on that in a bit). It’ll be available on PS4 and Xbox One at a later date.You can play solo (in a limited-time mode) or in teams of three, and there’ll be up to 100 players in each match. You can revive your teammates

Port Royale 4 Beta Is Out Now

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Time Stamp: May 4, 2020 1:59 AM - Modified On: May 4, 2020 - Published By:
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Seafaring trade simulator Port Royale 4 has released its beta as a pre-purchase, with players who purchase the game now getting a discounted rate and instant access to the beta.The latest in a series dating back to 2003's Port Royale, the trading sim takes players back to the golden age of seafaring in the Caribbean, acting as the governor of an island-based colony. In a new twist for the series, sea battles will now be turn-based, with up to 8 different ships involved in each battle.See what else is new

Netflix Down For Many Users, According To Reports

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 1:36 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Globally, many people are social distancing or in their homes under shelter in place orders because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Because of this, many people are watching streaming services, and the surge of people may have been too much for Netflix to handle in many places. Some are finding they cannot access the service, getting an "NSES-500" error.DownDetector is reporting massive issues with the streaming service, which began to surge at approximately 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. While things seem to be getting back to normal--roughly an