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Microsoft launches Project Westminster to fast-track app conversion to Windows 10

Microsoft is keen to help Web app developers bring the fruits of their labor to Windows 10, so it's launched Project Westminster to aide in the conversion.
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GoG games will work on Windows 10 without issue

GoG's catalog of games should work without many issues on Microsoft's latest OS release of Windows 10 later this month.
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Lizard Squad member charged with 50,000 crimes, yet dodges jail

A member of the hacking group Lizard Squad was given a suspended sentence after being convicted of more than 50,000 hacking charges.
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Trend Micro does a deep dive into Hacking Team’s Open Type Font exploit

If you're wondering how the Italy-based Hacking Team helped governments around the world spy on their citizens, Trend Micro is here to help.
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Overclocking headroom limited on AMD’s Fury X cards, for now

Unfortunately for AMD, it looks like Nvidia's 980 Ti not only beats the Fury X on stock performance, but overclocking too.
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Specifications for AMD’s air-cooled R9 Fury leak online

AMD's Fury X has impressed, but not exactly set the world on fire. Perhaps the slightly slower, air-cooled R9 Fury can fix that.
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BBC shows off design of new Micro:bit computer for schools

The BBC is set to give every 12-year-old in the U.K. a credit card-sized Micro:bit computer to help seed the future work force with programmers.
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This ultrasound technology can turn TV screens into malleable surfaces

Poltergeist may have been right, as GHOST displays could let us reach into our TVs and pull something out.
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Update: AMD releases statement about Fury X liquid cooling pump whine

The new Fury X cards from AMD aren't quite as quiet as their water cooling would suggest, with pump whine leaving some buyers annoyed.
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2TB Samsung SSDs hope to beat competitors to the punch

Samsung's new 2TB SSDs want to get the drop on a new and emerging industry of high-capacity, high-speed storage.
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Twin AMD Fury X cards deliver against SLI Titans on triple monitors

AMD's new Fury X cards are much more competitive at high resolutions, standing up to 980 Tis and Titans in triple 4k testing.
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Hacking Team hacked by unknown hackers

Hacking Team, the company found to be helping governments snoop on everyone's smartphones, has been hacked by an unknown source.
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IMVU wants to show everyone how to do social VR right

IMVU has big plans for virtual reality in its social software, but getting the interface, visuals and content right is not going to be easy.
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Unreal Engine 4 blurs the line between 3D graphics and photography

Unreal Engine 4 could be the prettiest game engine ever made, with its champions coming from developers and enthusiasts alike.
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Uncover turns MacBooks into engraved works of art

Have you ever wanted to have something other than a glowing apple on your MacBook? Well now you can, with Uncover custom covers.
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Many big VPNs have glaring security problems

If you use a VPN to hide your traffic, you may want to reconsider which one, as a new study has found a lot of security holes with many major providers.
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Malwarebytes gives pirates a pass as it moves to new licensing system

Fancy a free upgrade from your pirated version of Malwarebytes anti-malware? Now you can get one straight from the developer itself!
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Want to add an SSD to a desktop Mac? It’s now easier thanks to third-party TRIM support

Keeping solid state drives fresh and high performing just became a lot easier on OS X, as the system now supports the TRIM command.
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AppleCare improves coverage for undercharged MacBook batteries

Applecare protection now covers defective batteries too, with those dropping charge now replaceable throughout the warranty period.
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Acer’s new curved display offers massive screen, FreeSync support

Acer has a new 34" panel called the XR341CK, featuring a curved screen, lots of ports and a high resolution. And it supports Freesync.
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HP’s new Chromebook 11 G4 starts at just $200

HP's new Chromebook 11 G4, is the sequel to its popular G3 model and offers reasonable performance at a very competitive price point.
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Should the Oculus Rift have a better lens? Microsoft seems to think so

Microsoft researchers have developed new lenses for the Oculus Rift DK2, which claim to be far sharper than the originals.
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New entry-level i7 Surface Pro 3 spotted at discounted rate

The Surface Pro 3 has been a big success for Microsoft, which is perhaps why it's discounting its entry-level i7 version to under $1,300.
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Bundles offer only option for Fury X buyers

AMD's new Fury X GPUs are out of stock almost everywhere, proving that AMD can still make a high-end card that people are excited by.
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Elon Musk highlights Tesla Model S value retention

Tesla Model S cars depreciate less than all other electric vehicles and some gasoline cars, according to new NADA data Elon Musk weeted.
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Google offers expanded Chromebox for Meetings package

Google's Chromebox for Meetings now supports more people with expanded hardware and a better back-end software suite.
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XCOM 2 gameplay video shows us what’s landing later this year

XCOM 2 is going to add new enemies, new weapons, new enemies and new environments, with a much more cinematic camera system.
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Batman: Arkham Knight for PC is pulled from retailers amid bugs and performance issues

Publisher of Batman: Arkham Knight, Warner Bros. has pulled the game from Steam and elsewhere after terrible performance and a myriad of bugs emerged.
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Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 updated with new Microsoft firmware

Microsoft has released a new version of the Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 tablets' firmware, getting them ready for the Windows 10 release.
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Microsoft gives U.S. Navy special extended support for Windows XP

The U.S. Navy has just secured a specialised support contract from Microsoft, to help keep its 100,000 Windows XP machines safe while it migrates.
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Batman: Arkham Knight minimum requirements updated overnight, adds Radeon card

Rocksteady Games released an updated set of minimum specifications for Arkham Knight last night, adding an AMD card to the list.
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Photoshop has a new interface just for app designers

Adobe's Photoshop CC 2015 will have a new technical preview known as Design Space, giving smartphone UI designers a simple layout for improved efficiency.
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Webpass offers 500Mbps Internet for less than $60

How would you like the ability to download a full HD movie in less than a second? That's what Webpass offers inner city dwellers.
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Intel’s Skylake coming soon, may be announced at Gamescom

If you're hotly anticipating Intel's upcoming Skylake platform of CPUs, then you may not have much longer to wait, as it might be debuted at Gamescom.