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Don’t install Windows 10 on that Surface 3 yet!

Microsoft is looking to bring Windows 10 to as broad a range of devices as possible, but here's why you shouldn't install it on your Surface 3 just yet.
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I’m in the empire business: Breaking Bad themed malware

A new piece of malware is using the name of a popular restaurant from TV's Breaking Bad as the label for its dirty deeds.
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Microsoft Developer Evangelist claims Windows 10 will be the last version of the OS

Microsoft Developer Evangelist Jerry Nixon has made claims that Windows 10 will be the last iteration of the OS while speaking at Ignite 2015.
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Rockstar says no more heists for Grand Theft Auto V

A Q&A session with Rockstar has revealed that there are no current plans to add more Heists to Grand Theft Auto V.
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The world’s first nine dollar computer has more ports than the MacBook

Got ten dollars in your pocket? Then you can back a super-small microcomputer on Kickstarter, receive a working unit and still have a dollar to spare.
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Microsoft’s binary T-shirt from BUILD 2015 decoded

The meaning behind binary code on an official Microsoft t-shirt seen at BUILD 2015 has been uncovered by an attendee.
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Microsoft’s Outlook.com is being replaced by Office 365

Microsoft announced changes to their Outlook.com service, namely a shift to the technology behind Office 365.
Steam Linux

Linux loses ground in latest Steam hardware survey

Valve has released results for the Steam Hardware and Software survey for April 2015, and the figures show a slip in the precentage of users on Linux systems.
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Ubuntu and Windows set to contest desktop/smartphone hybrid market

Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth has reiterated plans to launch a Ubuntu device that can act as both a smartphone and a desktop computer.
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Former HP CEO sets sights on the White House

Controversial former HP CEO Carly Fiorina has officially announced her intent to run for President of the United States.
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Square-Enix creates jaw-dropping PC gaming tech demo for BUILD keynote

Yesterday at BUILD, Square-Enix, Microsoft and Nvidia teamed up to show the graphics capabilities of four GTX Titan video cards.
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Microsoft sets its sights on the Internet of Things with lightweight Windows 10 preview

Microsoft continues its strategy to offer Windows 10 across all platforms with a specialized edition for use with microcontrollers like the Raspberry Pi.
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How Microsoft’s bold plan to extend Windows could bring it back into favor

At this week's BUILD conference, Microsoft set their plans to expand Windows beyond the PC into full gear.
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Parallels introduces remote Windows desktop client for Raspberry Pi

Parallels is targeting businesses with their new product, a remote desktop client for Windows that runs on a Raspberry Pi.
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Project Spartan will be called Microsoft Edge, support Chrome and Firefox extensions

Microsoft officially announces the name of their Windows 10 browser as part of this morning's BUILD 2015 keynote.
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Microsoft Office will soon work with other apps, like Uber

During this morning's BUILD conference keynote, Microsoft demonstrated new add-in functionality set to roll out across the Office suite.
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Julie Larson-Green will receive the 2015 Women of Vision ABIE Award for Leadership

Next month, Microsoft's Julie Larson-Green will receive an award for leadership bestowed by the Anita Borg Institute.
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Will the Lenovo U31 come to America after all?

A listing on the FCC website seems to suggest that Lenovo's U31 will indeed see a North American release, even though the company has suggested otherwise.
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See the minimum system requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Treyarch has released the minimum system requirements for the much-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops III.
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Microsoft updates Xbox app for Windows 10 with Game DVR functionality

Windows 10 preview build 10061 adds Game DVR functionality akin to that of the Xbox One to the Xbox app.
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Solitaire makes its long-awaited return to Windows

Having been absent from Windows 8, a new version of the Microsoft Solitaire Collection is set to be bundled with Windows 10.
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Colorado man remorseless after shooting Dell computer

A Colorado man has been ticketed after he fired eight shots into his computer, following an appearance of the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.
Moores Law 50th Anniversary

After fifty years, is Moore’s Law set to become obsolete?

Fifty years after establishing Moore's Law in a paper for Electronics magazine, Gordon Moore reflects on his work in a new interview.
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Asus sets its sights on the living room with new gaming PC

PC gaming continues its march beyond conventional PCs as Asus announce a new entry in their line of living room friendly rigs.
Internet Explorer History

Rags to riches to rags: The rise and fall of Internet Explorer

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer was to be phased out in favor of Project Spartan. Here's a look back at what made IE infamous.
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PC version of Project Cars will be a graphics showcase with 12K resolution

High spec driving game Project Cars will support a mind-bogglingly detailed 12K resolution when it releases on PC later this year.
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Did LG just reveal an 8K iMac planned for later this year?

Apple is set to launch an 8K resolution iMac before the year is out, according to a recent post on the LG Display blog.
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Google ARC beta brings Android apps to Windows, Mac and Linux

Google is allowing developers to preview its App Runtime for Chrome, which looks set to simplify the process of bringing Android apps to desktop computers.
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Asus announces $100 Chromebit stick PC

The Chromebit is the latest effort to expand the reach of Google's Chrome OS, a $100 stick PC targeted towards schools and businesses.
Microsoft HoloLens

Your next laptop could be awesome, and here’s why

Ready for the future? Here are some of the technologies that you can expect to see more and more of over the next few years.
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The Surface 3 will reportedly drop Windows RT, run Windows 10 on power-sipping processor

Reports are circulating that Microsoft will opt for an Intel processor in the successor to the Surface 2, allowing the device to run Windows 8.1.
Emtec DUO USB Type-A and Type-C Drive

New combo USB drive packs Type-C connector, is just an inch long

Emtec announces a one-inch USB thumb drive that can be used with both Type-A and Type-C ports interchangeably.
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Nvidia’s Titan X is revealed with 12GB frame buffer for $999

Leaked details of the NVIDIA Titan X from last week appear to have been confirmed via an announcement by Origin PC.
Apple MacBook Pro screens lose anti-reflective coating

MacBook Pro owners complain anti-reflective coating is wearing off their displays

The anti-reflective coating applied to the Retina screen of Apple's MacBook Pro is reportedly beginning to wear away from the displays of many users.