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If you’re not online already, you probably won’t ever be, study says

Internet adoption in the United States has remained almost static over the past three years, suggesting a saturation point has been reached.
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AMD may be developing a R9 370X to take on GTX 950

AMD is rumored to be preparing a new card to go to war against Nvidia with: the R9 370x, set to take on the GTX 950.
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Microsoft shows off how it makes new Hololens content

If you ever wondered how Microsoft makes all that wonderful looking content for the Hololens, now you can find out with a new instructional video.
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Photonics gets over $600 million in investment in the U.S.

Moore's law is steadily approaching its final stage, which is why the U.S. is looking to invest in future technologies, like photonics.
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One less cable: Samsung’s latest monitors can wirelessly charge your phone

Samsung's SE370, looks like a typical 1080p monitor, but hides Qi wireless charging. Place a compatible phone on the stand and it'll power up, no wires required.
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Micro Lego Computer is a more affordable Lego PC

One of the best things about Lego is its versatility, so it makes for a unique tool for some PC builders to make some unique and customizable creations.
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Need 4G LTE on your tablet? Surface 3 has you covered

Microsoft has launched a new version of the Surface 3 tablet with support for 4G LTE networks, making it more versatile than ever before.
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Bethesda announces Fallout Anthology, delivered in a mini-nuke

Every Fallout game to date is now available in a complete anthology from Bethesda, packaged up in a fetching mini-nuke display case.
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Esports Adderall crackdown reminds us that even video game athletes take drugs

The Electronic Sports League is looking to work with the World Anti-Doping Agency to screen its players after a revelation that many use Adderall.
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HP reveals discovery of bugs in IE on phones that Microsoft still hasn’t fixed

HP's TippingPoint security division has turfed up some flaws in Internet Explorer on smartphones that haven't been fixed for months.
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Elon Musk says firm complacent prior to Space X rocket explosion

Founder of Space X, Elon Musk, has said that part of the reason the recent CRS7 mission was a failure, was because of complacency.
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AMD R9 Nano wattage numbers leak ahead of August release

With the release of AMD's R9 Nano card just around the corner, even rumored performance number leaks are an exciting find.
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Now our computers can forge our letters and checks

Google has pulled an article on its blog that discussed how one university student had managed to teach a neural network how to write as if by hand.
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World of Warcraft in Unreal Engine 4 is very pretty

World of Warcraft is showing its age, as you would expect from a game released in the mid '00s, but what if it hadn't been? What if it was made with UE4?
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Netragard stops selling exploits for fear of how they may be used

One of the companies that was found to be selling zero day exploits to the admonishe,d Hacking Team, Netragard, has said it's going to stop it entirely.
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Share carefully: Windows 10 will only let you install paid apps on 10 devices

If you were used to using all of your 81 device allowance for app installs with Windows 8.1, get ready for a shock with Windows 10, as you're down to 10.
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Windows 10’s Game Bar lets you record your screen

Recording footage on your PC will be a lot easier under Windows 10, thanks to the built in Game Bar functionality.
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Star Citizen’s Star Marine FPS module launching in “weeks”

Star Citizen's long awaited FPS module is set to launch in the next few weeks if the latest statements from developer Chris Roberts are to be believed.
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Microsoft launches 10 reasons to upgrade to Windows 10 campaign

Microsoft is hoping to sell any remaining naysayers on an upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July, with a new marketing campaign.
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AMD’s Nano video card is just six inches long and arriving this August

The third card in AMD's Fiji GPUs is known as the NANO and at six inches with a 175w TDP, it's quite unique. It's also coming in August.
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Microsoft breaks down Windows 10’s EULA

Wondering about Windows 10's terms and conditions? Microsof thas now debuted them in a new EULA breakdown.
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HP to ship Windows 10 PCs on 28th in bid to be first to market

HP is set to be the first to market with Windows 10 hardware, with the announcement that it's shipping its devices on July 28.
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Acer’s new Aspire One ‘Cloudbook’ Windows 10 laptop will cost $169

Acer's new Aspire One Windows 10 laptop is set to go head to head with Google's low cost, Chrome OS powered notebooks.
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Triple your notebook’s display size with new Slidenjoy

Find yourself wishing your laptop had triple the screen space it does now? Never fear, Slidenjoy is here to offer you just that.
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SanDisk’s new wireless media server stick offers up to 128GB of storage

Wish you could connect wirelessly to your USB storage? Well now you can, with SanDisk's new USB stick media server.
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Microsoft’s Bluetooth keyboard brings laptop functionality to tablets

Microsoft's new wireless universal keyboard is designed to make things easier for the tablet user who wants to type, by giving them real keys to do so with.
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Wi-Fi Alliance announces certification system for new Wi-Fi Aware connection standard

Connecting with other people in a similar situation to you isn't always the easiest, but the Wi-Fi Alliance has a plant to fix that - Wi-Fi Aware.
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Microsoft to celebrate Windows 10 launch with parties, charitable donations

Microsoft is pulling hard for its Windows 10 operating system to be the OS of choice for just about everyone, so it's launching it with worldwide parties.
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Got a 3D camera handy? You can login to Windows 10 with your face

Windows 10's login systems are going to be a lot more multifaceted this time around. Case in point: Windows Hello's use of your face and other biometrics.
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Mozilla shows off new Firefox UI changes for Windows 10

Mozilla is pulling out all of the stops for its Windows 10 rebranding of its Firefox browser, with a swanky new UI and visual tweaks.
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Here’s why the PC market dropped 10 percent year on year

The PC market has taken another hit this year, following strong sales at the end of Windows XP's extended support in 2014.
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Apple Mac market share increases in US, despite apparent sales drop

According to new data from industry analysts at Gartner, Apple's sales in the U.S. dropped by a few percent in the US year on year.
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Ubisoft sales figures suggest it should show the PC a lot more love

While the PS4 might hold the top spot in Ubisoft's affections due to high sales numbers, the PC isn't that far behind.
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IBM puts fear into Intel with new 7nm chip process

IBM has given something for Intel and Samsung to worry about, with the creation of a brand new 7nm process for future commercial chips.