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Electric vehicles are a critical part of Canada's climate strategy, but a new UBC study highlights how it's cheaper in some regions than others to drive electric—making it more challenging for certain households to make the switch.

The green lifestyle has been increasingly popular in recent years. According to the 2023 China Consumption Trend Report, 73.8% of customers prioritize buying environmentally friendly products. Tools such as eco-labels are widely used by companies to show consumers how green their products are.

Perovskite solar cells are thought of as the strongest contender to replace conventional silicon solar cells in next-generation photovoltaics. They are made of an A+ cation, a B2+ divalent cation, and an X- halide. Generally containing Pb2+ or Sn2+, they achieve high power conversion energy that is suitable for commercial use.

Some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely, according to an investigation published Thursday by Consumer Reports.

"Super Mario" giant Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against a US maker of software that allows video gamers to play games intended for its hugely popular Switch device on their PC or smartphone.

Today's commercial solar panels can convert about 15% to 20% of the sunlight they absorb into electrical energy—but they could be much more efficient, according to researchers at Soochow University. The next generation of solar cells has already demonstrated 26.1% efficiency, they said, but more specific research directions are needed to make such efficiency the standard and expand beyond it.

Researchers have developed an all-light communication network that enables seamless connectivity across space, air, and underwater environments. The new network design combines different types of light sources to ensure connectivity no matter the environment.

The dark fantasy Metroidvania was announced during last week's Nintendo Direct.

Players desperate to level up or unlock new gear are sucking the fun out of Sony’s co-op shooter

Helldivers 2 isn't available on Xbox, but these cheap cooperative shooters are the next best thing.

Here’s how to best equip your Helldiver for those early deployments

The chill farming sim's PC version will get a brand-new festival and dialogue on March 19

Yoshinori Kitase also felt like he was still forming his own vision as a creator.

Rapper Schoolboy Q may have teased his involvement with Rockstar’s upcoming game

Finally, you can mow down zombies, demons, and monsters with an actual lawn mower

The Pokémon Company is celebrating the series’ 28th anniversary

These bugs are fast, lethal, and won’t hesitate to get up in your helmeted face

It's apparently just a bug and the Xbox version of the 2022 game will be patched soon

Insomniac, Guerrilla, Naughty Dog, Firesprite, and other teams are facing layoffs.

It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for another edition of Shacknews Evening Reading.