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MacOS X gets a splash of pretty colors with its new beta update wallpapers

The next beta 4 update for Apple's MacOS X will come complete with four new colorful wallpapers, all based around the ones used in MacBook Pro marketing.
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MacBook Pro bug is most common on the 15-inch Radeon 460 model, survey says

The crashes experienced by some users of the new MacBook Pro 2016 models, may be more widespread than initially thought, per survey data.
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Samsung 850 Pro 4-terabyte solid state drive wins CES Innovation Award

The upcoming Consumer Electronics Show will feature a lot of new hardware from Samsung, and its 850 Pro 4GB has already won an Innovation Award.
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Watching a jelly cake being made is absolutely mesmerizing

Jelly cake might not have the satisfaction of a good sponge, but it sure does look pretty if you get the right molds and tools.
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Is this the fastest gaming monitor in the world?

AOC's new AGON AG251FZ has a monster 240Hz refresh rate, as well as a 1ms response time, making it perfect for gamers.
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Microsoft shrinks bandwidth requirements for its Holoportation system

Microsoft's Holoportation is now more portable than ever, with the software giant taking a camera rig on the road to show how versatile it is.
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Procrastinators prepare: Microsoft’s Solitaire is on iOS and Android devices

Microsoft's classic Solitaire game is now available on iOS and Android, meaning that none of us are going to get much done over the next few days.
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Apple edges toward command of 50 percent of the Australian phone market

Apple has increased its stake in the Australian smartphone market to the point where it represents almost half of all owned devices.
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'Max Payne' studio's new teaser for a trailer hints at Nintendo port

Sam Lake, the creative director at Remedy Entertainment, is the main focus of the studio's new teaser trailer for a game about ... something.
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Ready for your big break? The ‘Candy Crush’ TV show is casting fans of the game

If you want to take part in the upcoming Candy Crush TV show on CBS, you can now send in your application to be one of the people considered.
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Hack your way to a better GPU, with the GTX 1070, 1080 ‘Watch Dogs 2’ bundles

Nvidia may soon be launching a partnership with Ubisoft, to give away copies of Watch Dogs 2 with GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 graphics cards.
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'V' VR dashboard lets you watch videos while you're gaming

The V virtual reality dashboard will give you music, video, and social networking in virtual reality. The only downside is it's Oculus-only for now.
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Western Digital debuts PiDrive Foundation Edition with pre-loaded OS

Raspberry Pi owners now have a new storage solution in the PiDrive Foundation Edition, which comes with a microSD with NOOBS OS pre-installed.
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Nude screengrab sees Watch Dogs 2 player banned from PlayStation Network

Watch Dogs 2 has nudity in it, but Sony doesn't want you advertising that fact on the Live on PlayStation feature, as one player was banned for doing so.
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Google plans to let a million U.K. students experience virtual reality

Google wants to give students in the U.K. the chance to try out virtual reality for the first time as part of its Expeditions Program.
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Google can upscale images with finer details using machine learning

Google has a new image upscaling system which is 100 times faster and more effective at creating better looking images from low-resolutions.
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Five phones with unlimited everything for $160 a month? Businesses sign up

T-Mobile wants to help out small businesses with a new bundle deal that combines several handsets and contracts in one monthly charge.
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Dutch museum is incorporating Hololens for augmented reality exhibits

Exhibits at a Dutch museum are being given a coat of digital paint thanks to the Microsoft Hololens augmented reality headset.
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BenQ's new display doesn't invite peeking from outsiders

BenQ's new Zowie display comes complete with light screens and the ability to brighten dark areas to give you an edge in your competitive play.

Blizzard will offer an 'Overwatch' free weekend starting on November 18

Next weekend will see Overwatch go free to play for three days, starting November 18. It even unlocks all characters and maps for you to try.
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Facebook’s Flash photo-sharing app eyes emerging markets as a Snapchat clone

With Snapchat controlling a major stake in the photo-sharing market, Facebook hopes its latest effort, Flash, can gain a foothold.
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Nanoloop cart converts original gameboys into synthesizers

Adding a simple cartridge from Nanoloop to your original Game Boy could turn it into an extremely functional synthesizer.
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Microsoft enlarges its tent by extending Insider program to Skype

If you want to be at the forefront of Skype releases, you can now sign up to Microsoft's Insider Program for the VoIP software.
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Cisco has plans to support the creation of 100 smart cities in India

Cisco wants to bring its networking hardware, software, and expertise to India, where it plans to augmented 100 cities with connected systems.
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No trouble with these curves: AOC’s 35-inch AGON display is built for gaming

AOC's newly announced AGON display is a curvy, high-end gaming monitor that spans a whopping 35 inches across.
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Xbox Scorpio will play UWP games and even help developers make them

Microsoft will leverage Scorpio's UWP support to make it a prime development platform for Xbox One, Windows 10, and Scorpio games.
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Upcoming patches for 'World of Warcraft' will expand Legion content

Blizzard has revealed what's coming in the next patches for World of Warcraft and there's plenty of new content to look forward to.
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Dating app Hinge goes premium (but select members can still get it for free)

Dating app Hinge is scaling back a significant part of its overhaul less than a month after it was implemented by offering free membership to select users.
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Miss the days when cell phones were too big for your pocket? Here's your answer

Forget flat, glass bricks, rotary cell phones are what is in and this YouTuber can show you how to make one. It might take a while to send texts, though.
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More places to see, people to kill: ‘Hitman’ reboot will have a second season

The 'Hitman' reboot has gone so well that IO Interactive is already working on a second season, with many more episodes planned.
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Next Assassin's Creed is looking good, according to Ubisoft execs

No new details have emerged for the next game in the Assassin's Creed franchise, but we do know that the development is going well.
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Microsoft loses about 40 million Internet Explorer users in one month

Microsoft managed to lose 40 million browser users in one month, with the likes of Firefox and Chrome scooping up the converted.
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NES Classic Edition controller woes saved by third-party peripherals

NES wireless controllers from third parties are looking to fix the short cable issues faced by NES Classic Edition owners.
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All PSVR owners to get ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Jackal Assault VR Experience’ free

Call of Duty's additional PlayStation VR, Jackal Assault experience, will be free to everyone on the PlayStation store, letting all PSVR owners enjoy it.