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Google reportedly planning ad blocker for all versions of Chrome

Google may be set to introduce a new advert blocker for all versions of its Chrome browser, making it the biggest ad blocker overnight.
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Microsoft’s authenticator app is now all you need to log in with your smartphone

Microsoft has ditched the need for a password on Microsoft accounts, making it so that the authenticator app is a one-factor solution.
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‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ will not have ‘fire-hopping’ trick

The controversial fire hopping technique originally discovered in Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U, will not work in the Deluxe version.
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‘Starcraft’ is now free for all, following first patch in eight years

Blizzard has released the original Starcraft and its Brood War expansion for free to anyone who wants to download them.
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Uber driver delights his passengers with backseat NES Mini Classic

One enterprising Uber driver has added a Nintendo NES Mini Classic to the backseat of his car, no doubt prompting better ratings.
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Lenovo's mixed reality headset may launch this fall

Lenovo's in-development mixed reality headset could arrive by the time the kids go back to school this fall.
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Viveport update adds easier in-app purchases to Unity VR games

HTC has made it easier for Unity VR developers to sell DLC content within their games, and is trying out a new ad system in China.
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Palit GameRock GTX 1080 Ti cards are cooled by four counter-spinning fans

Palit's aftermarket renditions of the GTX 1080 Ti, known as the GameRock editions, have a unique, four-fan cooling system.
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At five pounds, the GTX 1050 Ti gaming laptop is light and powerful

The EON15-S from Origin PC weighs around five pounds and comes with a 1050 Ti GPU, paired up with seventh-generation processors.
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'80s MacOS fully emulated in latest Internet Archive release

The Internet Archive has made available a variety of early Macintosh applications, from games to full emulations of its MacOS.
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Remix OS Elitebook spotted at Rockchip booth

A non-HP branded Elitebook has appeared at a Hong Kong trade show running alternative Android operating system, Remix OS.
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AMD 500 series graphics cards detailed in slide leak

AMD slides for its upcoming RX 500 series graphics cards have been leaked, giving us a lot more information about the cards.
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Grab objects in VR for real with Contact CI's Maestro glove

The Contact CI Maestro glove is a much more detailed force feedback controller system for virtual reality with detailed finger tracking.
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New HTC Vives have redesigned Lighthouse stations and packaging

HTC has quietly updated the LED configuration of its Lighthouse basestations, dropping the number from 15 to nine.
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'Pokémon Go' Eggstravaganza discounts lucky eggs and doubles your experience

Pokémon Go's latest holiday update is an Easter Eggstravaganza, introducing double XP for all and new Pokémon in two-kilometer eggs.
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Nintendo’s ‘Arms’ reveal briefly teased four new characters for final lineup

Nintendo's recent Direct stream told us a lot about Arms but may have revealed four additional, unannounced characters as well.
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Galax’s single-slot GTX 1070 Katana packs a lot of power in slim design

Galax has debuted a brand new GTX 1070 design with a single slot cooler and slightly higher clocks than the stock card.
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Dell’s 30-inch, 4K OLED monitor is set to rise again — $1,500 cheaper

Dell has not, in fact, cancelled its 30-inch 4K OLED monitor, but has put it on sale and for far less than it was originally slated for.
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Feds say they’ve finally killed notorious Kelihos spamming botnet

The Kelihos botnet has been taken down by authorities a day after the arrest of its alleged operator, who was picked up in a Spanish airport.
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU overclocked to 5.9GHz with all threads enabled

AMD's Ryzen 5 1600X CPU can overclock very well when doused in liquid nitrogen, even to the point of trouncing Intel chips in some tests.
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After successful Kickstarter, Superbook laptop dock to start shipping in May

Sentio's universal laptop dock the Superbook is set to begin shipping out to buyers as soon as the end of May.
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New AMD Radeon drivers add support for Windows 10 Creators update

AMD has released a new Crimson driver update to add initial support for Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update.
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Unigine’s newest benchmark shows off its latest engine, handles 8K resolution

Unigine has released a new benchmark called Superposition, which showcases the beauty of its latest engine, as well as its VR compatibility.
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Paid Minecraft mods to appear in Marketplace update

Microsoft is set to add a paid-for mods marketplace in the Discovery Update 1.1 making the highest quality content easier to find.
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Tweaks to Google’s image search allow you to buy items you see in photos

Google's image search now finds products within images and links you to places where you can purchase them.
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Nvidia latest-generation drivers now support MacOS for Pascal graphics

Nvidia has released MacOS drivers for its Pascal graphics cards, with everything from a GTX 1050 to a Titan Xp now supported.
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‘Bayonetta’ fans can finally enjoy hack-and-slash classic on PC — and in 4K

Bayonetta is winging its way to the PC, complete with 4K support, ending a seven-year wait for big fans of the original game.
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‘Dragon Quest XI’ bundle includes both 3DS and PS4 versions of the game

PS4 and 3DS versions of the upcoming Dragon Quest XI can be purchased together in the Double Pack: Hero Sword Box when it launches in July.
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You can now sign up for the 'Battlezone' PC virtual reality beta

Rebellion's Battlezone remake for the PSVR is now coming to the PC with support for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
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Led by ‘Inside,’ indie titles edge out the big boys at 2017 BAFTA Games Awards

Playdead's Inside has won four awards at this year's BAFTA Games Awards ceremony, beating out many big-name AAA titles.
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ZTE has a VR camera that works with most Android phones

ZTE has launched a new 360 degree VR camera for Android smartphones called the Nubia NeoAir VR alongside its new Z17 Mini handset.
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Ignorance really is bliss: Video games are better when they tell us less

Hand holding in games and check-list maps have become far too common place in gaming, but a new generation of games is helping pioneer a new way to do things. Give the player the freedom to explore and the experience is much improved.
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Would you sleep in a modular wooden cabin in the wilderness?

A new modular home design could provide an easy system for creating remote cabins and holiday homes that are easily expandable.
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Chromebooks with AMD hardware may be coming in the near future

AMD hardware may join Intel and ARM inside new generations of Chromebooks if mentions in the Chromium Repositories are anything to go by.