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Intel supports AMD in surprise adaptive-sync endorsement

Adaptive Sync technology was added to DisplayPort 1.2 not too long ago, and Intel is looking to continue that support, by adding it to future hardware.
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Speak and it shall be done: Intel’s Skylake can be awakened with your voice

Waking up your PC with your voice is the holy grail of nerdom, and now we can do it with Intel's new CPUs and Windows 10's Cortana
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Nvidia is making it possible to play local co-op online

Streaming from one PC to another now even lets you play co-op games together, thanks to Nvidia's new update.
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Parallels 11 brings Macs and PCs together like never before

Running Windows 10 alongside your OS X install is now easier than ever with Parallals 11, with faster boot times and better folder access too.
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Microsoft patches up major flaw in Internet Explorer

Microsoft has released a patch to fix a critical flaw with Internet Explorer which left users vulnerable to a system takeover from malicious actors.
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Xbox One streaming offers very high quality on Windows 10

Streaming games from your Xbox One to Windows 10 at very high quality is now a little easier, since it defaults to the previously locked option.
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Western Digital keeps it traditional with new, giant mechanical drives

New 5TB and 6TB versions of Western Digital Black and Red Pro hard drives are now available, offering huge storage with reasonable performance.
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Linux issues kill Steam Machine sleep function

Valve's Steam Machines will be cursed to be ever on, or on and off, as they will not be able to sleep due to a long-running Linux problem.
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Users report streaming video issues with Windows 10, but is it the culprit?

Some users of the recently released Windows 10 operating system are claiming that it's inhibiting their ability to play videos on Netflix.
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Stardock releases new tool to tweak the Windows 10 Start menu

Stardock has released a new Start button tweaker called Start10, for turning back the clock on Microsoft's Windows 10.
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Installing Windows 10 again already? You can skip activation

Microsoft has made subtle changes to Windows 10's activation, which makes reinstallation much easier.
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 shows up on ASUS’ new Sabertooth mobo

If rapid data transfer is what you value in a motherboard, the new ASUS Sabertooth could be what you're looking for, with its new USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports.
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GTX 950 spotted in the wild! Now we have a picture to go with those specs

We have a picture, we have rumored specifications, and now Nvidia's GTX 950 just needs to be announced already so we can get properly hyped.

Sony to Vaio owners: Windows 10 upgrade ready in October

Sony is recommending that Vaio users don't upgrade to Windows 10 just yet, as it needs a bit longer to get the drivers ready.
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LCD panel stacks could fix problematic VR focusing

Have a problem with focus in VR? One solution might be to double up the displays and stack them up behind the lenses.
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Nvidia Quadro M4000, M5000 are set to blow away previous generation

Nvidia is continuing its tradition of leapfrogging in performance with its Quadro cards, with a single-slot solution set to beat out last-gen's flagship.
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Oracle takes down CSO’s chastising blog post on home-security testing

Don't try and find problems with Oracle's software, as the CSO is happy to chastise you before sending out a sternly worded letter.
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Microsoft says Windows RT will get some love in September with Update 3

While it doesn't look like a mobile version of Windows 10 will be ready for a few months, Microsoft is hoping to keep 8.1 RT ticking over with a new update.
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Become a Demon Hunter in World of Warcraft’s next expansion: Legion

The World of Warcraft is about to face off against the Burning Legion once again in the new expansion from Blizzard.
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Best Buy doesn’t always wipe returned devices, so delete those ‘artful nudes’

If you return anything to best buy, make sure to delete your data first, as sometimes its staff don't before reselling it on.
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Some AMD Fiji, Hawaii cards can be flashed for extra performance

If you like to live a little dangerously with your GPU overclocking, you might try flashing the BIOS of the 300 series for extra compute units.
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Razer adds RGB backlighting to DeathStalker, Orbweaver boards

Razer's RGB Chroma system is finding its way into all of its products, so it's no surprise that the new Deathstalker and Orbweaver come equipped.
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Bungie is hiring a ‘PC-compatibility tester’ for unknown project

The developer of Destiny, Bungie, is currently looking for a "PC-compatibility tester," prompting many to wonder about a future PC port of the game.
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Windows Insiders can now sign up to fast-track updates once again

Windows 10 might be out, but that doesn't mean the Windows Insider program is over. Microsoft has now rebooted it, letting you sign up today.
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Hackers begin attack using simple web flaw which affects most of the Internet

A new vulnerability in the Bind software used on DNS servers could affect many of the world's most popular online entities.
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Homestar and Strongbad on the woes of Flash’s demise

Adobe's Flash plugin might finally be breathing its last, but that doesn't mean we don't love what it has created, which means characters like Strongbad and Homestar Runner need saving. Fortunately, all past episodes are heading to YouTube.
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Microsoft merch: Windows 10 t-shirts now on sale

Fancy yourself Windows' number one fan? Perhaps you'd consider wearing one of Microsoft's new line of Windows 10 t-shirts?
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Color saturation boost coming in new iMac lineup

The depth of color on the next generation of Apple's iMac displays is going to see big improvements according to one industry analyst.
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Valve’s massive Dota2 tournament prize is hot, but leaves many competitors in the cold

The massive prize pool of Dota2's biggest tournament could turn some eSports gamers into millionaires, but sends many pro gamers home with nothing.
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Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney thinks augmented reality will trump virtual reality

Founder of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney has spoke about what he sees the future of our digital realities and it's an augmented one.
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14 million people downloaded Windows 10 on its first day, and it could have been higher

Microsoft's Windows 10 is off to a flying start with positive reviews, a good consumer reaction and a full 14 million downloads on day one.
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MSI to update Windbox III lineup with new Broadwell hardware

MSI is continuing to update its line up of commercial Windbox hardware with newer Intel chips, making them more powerful than ever.
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Gigabyte debuts new BRIX hardware in growing micro-PC market

Gigabyte is looking to further context the fast growing micro-PC market with a new lineup of BRIX hardware, with brand new Intel hardware.
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Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak call for autonomous weapon ban

Heading off a weaponised robotic future is the best bet to avoid it, according to scientists, who have called for a ban on their development.