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Asus ready to take bite of ‘Pi’ market with Tinker micro PC

Asus has debuted its new Tinker Board, a credit-card-sized PC that can handle 4K video and 192/kHz/24-bit audio.
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‘Super Bomberman R’: Our First Take

Bomberman finds a new gig as a local multiplayer ambassador for the Nintendo Switch; but can a 20-year-old game idea still feel fresh?
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Biometric authentication may soon be only a heartbeat away

Heart rate tracking data may be used for more than just fitness in the future, it might be used for biometric authentication.
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With support for 360-degree YouTube videos, PlayStation VR lets you see more

Sony has added support for 360-degree YouTube videos to its PlayStation VR headset, unlocking a whole host of new content for owners.
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Research shows Apple's smartphones and tablets drive highest customer loyalty

Apple drives the strongest brand loyalty among its contemporaries, in a number of categories according to a new report.
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Team Ninja offers ‘last chance’ to play expanded demo for ‘Nioh’ this weekend

Nioh, the Dark Souls-alike hack and slash set in 17th-century Japan, has a new demo this weekend, called the Last Chance Trial.
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Android 7.0 update to hit Nvidia Shield Tablets in next few weeks

Nvidia Shield Tablets and Shield Tablet K1s are set to be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat in the coming weeks.
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'GTA IV' has fun corrupting Mario in this Odyssey homage trailer

Mario has made a trip to Liberty City in GTA IV and he doesn't have the best of times, even if he does love dancing there.
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Sapphire unlocks an RX 460 with a full quota of stream processors in China

Sapphire has launched a new RX 460 graphics card in China with fully unlocked stream processors, bringing the total to 1,024.
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China mandates all app stores must register with government

App stores operating in China must now register with the ruling party, ostensibly to help curb security issues.
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Sarah Connor beware, computers can now distinguish between people with the same name

Researchers have managed to teach a computing system how to tell the difference between those with the same names.
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Forget lasers and cameras, Eonite has a VR add-on that tracks everything itself

Eonite has developed a working inside-out tracking VR prototype that lets you explore virtual reality without external sensors.
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Apple reportedly planning to launch its own TV shows this year

Apple is set to launch its own scripted, original programming by the end of 2017 and will reportedly bundle it into its Apple Music service.
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Corsair’s Bulldog 2.0 to keep new-generation CPUs chilly

Corsair's new version of its Bulldog compact living-room PC will come fitted with a new Z270 MSI motherboard.
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Smart(watch) move? Fitbit has acquired another smartwatch maker: Vector

Fitbit has purchased smart smartwatch maker Vector in a move which sees it bolster its own smartwatch development division.
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Microsoft is sending official ‘Scalebound’ videos down the memory hole

YouTube trailers for PlatinumGames' Scalebound are disappearing from YouTube, as Microsoft privatizes them after the game's cancellation.
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Netgear’s new Nighthawk switch still looks like a stealth bomber

Netgear has debuted a new Nighthawk S8000 switch at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, offering a few fun features.
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Cherry MX Board Silent is a super quiet mechanical keyboard

Cherry has a new quiet keyboard, the MX Board Silent. It uses its own 'silent' switches and has 14 key N-key rollover.
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HTC Vive phone concept is unlikely to be made, but still piques our interest

HTC's Vive branded smartphone may just be a conceptual design by one videographer, but it doesn't make us any less interested.
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Apple moves into Samsung territory, expands store network into South Korea

Apple announced that it will open its first store in South Korea, making a big statement to major smartphone rival Samsung.
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Not a fan of flossing? Flosstime is here to give you a boost

Flosstime is a fun little gadget that's designed to encourage you to floss your teeth more often, while helping to build up a healthy habit.
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Amazon makes its mobile app service available to other online retailers

Amazon is pushing its mobile app harder than ever, with new plans to persuade other retailers utilize it for their retail backbone.
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Microsoft’s Azure to act as backbone for many connected car services

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform is set to provide the foundation for a number of different connected car technologies from many developers.
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Lumus announces two new augmented displays at CES 2017

Lumus has shown off a pair of new augmented reality displays,the Maximus and Sleek, at CES 2017, with new augmented reality features.
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Neonoe AirBar adds a touchscreen to your MacBook Air, but is it a must-have?

MacBook Air users can now get on board the touch-sensitive train, as the AirBar accessory is now compatible with that laptop's design.
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DataTraveler GT packs two terabytes of storage in flash drive package

Kingston has launched a new flash drive at CES 2017, which is now the largest in the world, offering a two terabyte capacity.
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Asus goes compact with powerful VivoPC X gaming system

The Asus booth at CES 2017 in Las Vegas has a VivoPC X on display. The compact gaming system offers powerful hardware in a small form factor.
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Go hard or go home — Asus GT51CH pairs Kaby Lake i7 with GTX 1080s

CES 2017 sees Asus showing off a new Kaby Lake system featuring twin GTX 1080s, in the GT51CH gaming desktop -- what's not to love?
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Isku+ Force FX and Kone redesigns dominate at Roccat's CES 2017 booth

Roccat's CES 2017 booth is packed with new mouse and keyboard technologies, along with new peripherals sporting the new tech.
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AMD is set to debut its Vega graphics platform at CES

AMD will show off its new Vega GPU architecture at CES 2017, and to celebrate, it has made a new, rousing, rebellious trailer.
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'Dungeons and Dragons' dream: 'Super-Fan Builds' makes the best gaming table

Super Fan Build's latest creation is one of its best yet, giving a Dungeon Master the greatest gift of all: a one-of-a-kind gaming table.
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Obama administration report warns 47 percent of jobs at risk of AI takeover

A new federal report warns of evidence suggesting as much as 47 percent of U.S. jobs could be taken over by AI in decades to come.
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Show off your gaming achievements, with a custom Xbox crest

Microsoft is making every Xbox gamer their own custom 2016 crest, to celebrate all of their gaming achievements this year.
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Vulkan, VR and DirectX 12 all getting new additions in Futuremark's benchmarks

Futuremark has new Vulkan, virtual reality, and DirectX 12 benchmarks up its sleeve, with big plans for 2017, all to be revealed at the CES.