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Disabling hyperthreading may be the best way to avoid newly discovered Intel bug

A bug has been discovered in most processors from the sixth and seventh generations of Intel CPUs that manifests with hyperthreading enabled.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 10 source leak was from Shared Source initiative

Microsoft has confirmed that the leaked Windows 10 source code came from its OEM and partner Shared Source initiative.
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Android gamers spend more time playing 'Pokémon Go' than almost anything else

Pokémon Go is still a huge gaming phenomenon and soaks up as much as a third of all play time in the top five U.S. Android titles.
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MSI employee confirms concerns over high TDP of AMD Vega graphics cards

MSI's marketing director has confirmed that the AMD Vega graphics cards draw a lot of power, though did not say how much.
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Let the gaming begin: The Steam Summer Sale has finally arrived

Valve will begin this year's Steam Summer Sale on June 22, as confirmed by the company itself and PayPal U.K.
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Hearthstone ditches duplicate legendaries in overhaul of card pack openings

Blizzard's next Hearthstone expansion will make sure all legendary cards in card packs are entirely unique.
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Valve's SteamVR knuckle controllers make flipping the bird possible in VR

Capacitive sensors in Valve's developer kit knuckle controllers for SteamVR users, should be able to track you flipping the bird.
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Find out how hard your GPU is working with Windows Task Manager

Tracking your GPU usage is now easier than ever for Windows Insiders, thanks to an update to Windows 10 Task Manager.
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NBC ventures into esports with this summer's $100K Rocket League tournament

NBC is set to broadcast a Rocket League tournament of its own making with a $100,000 prize pool showcased across its various networks.
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Hori's new design suggests Nintendo Switch headsets will get a smartphone cable

Hori's second, more typical Nintendo Switch gaming headset still features the same volume control box with smartphone input/output.
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You'll cross seas to forge new battles on Total War: Warhammer II's campaign map

Creative Assembly has launched a new trailer for Total War: Warhammer II showing off its campaign map and varied environments.
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Xen levels in ‘Black Mesa’ look better than ever, release pushed back again

The team behind the Black Mesa remake of Half-Life has announced another delay of the Xen levels, but showed off new screens to compensate.
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Decorate your personal VR space with new SteamVR collectibles

SteamVR has a bunch of new game-themed collectibles to unlock and decorate your personal virtual home with.
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Buyer snags Apple I at a ‘discount’ price because of its memory modifications

An Apple I has been purchased at auction for a comparatively low price of $335,500, whereas others have gone for much more.
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Switch it up: The coolest custom Nintendo Switches in the world

Plenty of people have already modded the Switch and its bundled accessories, but some mods are better than others. Here are our favorites.
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‘Project Rap Rabbit’ put on hold after its Kickstarter campaign fails

Project Rap Rabbit's Kickstarter campaign has come to a close, missing its mark by several hundred thousand dollars.
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'Overwatch' looks surprisingly good as a turn-based RPG in new fan-made video

A fan video of Overwatch characters battling one another as if in a turn-based Final Fantasy-like game has drawn a lot of fan interest.
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Lost your Joy-Con? Nintendo’s new Switch firmware will help you find it

Nintendo has released firmware 3.0 for the Switch, adding the ability to import friends list and USB keyboard support.
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Website offers $200 and internet for anyone willing to live-stream their life

Adult webcam site CamSoda is offering $200 a month and free internet for those willing to stream their lives 24/7.
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Ikea shopping experience will be augmented with AR app for iOS 11

Ikea has pledged to be one of the first companies to take advantage of iOS 11's augmented reality features, with a new AR shopping app.
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Surface Laptops can go from Windows 10 Pro back to S in a few simple steps

Microsoft has released a recovery image for Windows 10 S, making it possible to downgrade your upgraded Windows 10 Pro laptop.
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Glue and tape make Microsoft’s Surface Laptop a nightmare to repair

A teardown of Microsoft's Surface Laptop has found that it's impossible to take it apart without doing damage, making it very hard to repair.
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Forza Motorsport 7 is one of the largest games ever, with 100GB install size

Forza Motorsport 7 will require you to set aside 100GB of storage space just to install the base version of the game.
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Microsoft promises to achieve parity between Xbox and PC games

Microsoft has promised performance and visual parity on Xbox One and PC systems moving forward, developing games in parallel.
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Microsoft moves Xbox avatars to Unity engine, adds prosthetics and more

Microsoft will update its Xbox Life avatars this Fall using the Unity engine and will add a number of inclusive customization options.
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Here’s all we know about Ubisoft’s new pillaging pirate title, ‘Skull and Bones’

Skull and Bones is Ubisoft's new take on an open-world, multiplayer pirate game. Here's everything we know about it so far.
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Microsoft to bring back a powerful feature in the next Windows 10 build

Files On-Demand is a new feature for Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage that acts as an updated version of its older placeholder files.
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Pull a VR 360 at this year’s X Games with live virtual reality video

This Summer's X Games will be broadcast in 360-degree virtual reality, letting Gear VR owners get a close-up look at the action.
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Xbox One X could see original Xbox ‘Duke’ controller make big comeback

Microsoft and Hyperkin have partnered up to bring back the original Xbox's Duke controller to debut with the Xbox One X later this year.
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Pascal GTX 1060 graphics cards at the heart of new eight-GPU mining rig

A new motherboard design that packs eight graphics cards for cryptocurrency mining could be the best way to mine Ethereum.
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Bionik accessories improve Switch battery life, charging, internet access

Bionik Gaming has announce da number of Nintendo Switch charging accessories which will be available to try out at E3 this year.
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Logitech’s 2017 Doodle wireless mice boast battery life of up to 18-months

Logitech has debuted the ninth iteration of its Doodle range of wireless mice, sporting fun and character-laden designs.
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Hackers threaten CD Projekt Red with stolen ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ documents

CD Projekt Red has refused to pay a ransom to thieves who claim to have internal documents about Cyberpunk 2077.

Firaxis teases the 'real war' for 'XCOM 2' at this year's E3 PC Gaming Show

Firaxis teased that the "real war" is just beginning with XCOM 2, suggesting that it may have an expansion in the works.