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Ultimate Game Sale 2017

Microsoft celebrates its ultimate game discount blowout with a new sweepstakes

Microsoft is kicking off its 2017 Ultimate Game Sale on Friday. As part of the celebration, it's holding a Game Face sweepstakes.
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Arm your PC against the global NotPetya ransomware attack with these easy tips

The NotPetya ransomware seems to be a global epidemic, attacking organizations across 64 countries. Here's how to protect your PC.
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Boss Key Productions now handing out keys to this week’s ‘LawBreakers’ beta

PC gamers wanting to get into the upcoming LawBreakers beta can grab a key now through Boss Key Productions. The beta opens on June 28.
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Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire Mechanical Gaming Keyboard review

In our Corsair K70 review, we bang away on the RGB Rapidfire keyboard touted for its sensitive keys and customizable lighting.
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LG gram 15Z970 15.6-Inch laptop review

We review the LG Gram, a supremely thin and lightweight laptop that punches way above its weight in both performance and battery life.
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3D printing just got easier on Chromebooks with the new My MakerBot platform

The new My MakerBot platform for Chromebooks was announced on Sunday, June 25 as a solution for accessing 3D printers on the network.
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Source confirms Western Digital is closing WDLabs and canceling projects

An alleged Western Digital employee jumped on Reddit and claimed that WDLabs may close, a branch of the company dedicated to Raspberry Pi.
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Dungeons and Dragons arrives in virtual reality, but not like you would expect

Wizard of the Coast published Dungeon Chess for the Oculus Rift and Gear VR headsets, a multiplayer chess game based on Dungeons and Dragons.
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 S restrictions go deeper than just locking down apps

The Windows 10 S restrictions imposed by Microsoft are deeper than just locking down apps to the Windows Store to ensure a safe environment.
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Linksys finally 'unlocks' Velop's web-based interface for all owners to use

The latest firmware released for the Velop mesh networking system adds a web-based interface to manage the network from a desktop or laptop.
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New 27-inch iMac 2017 benchmarks show it can play with the big Mac Pro boys

The iMac 2017 benchmarks have appeared on Geekbench 4, and show the latest batch paired up against the 2015 models, and the Mac Pro.
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Microsoft’s extended Edge bug bounty program offers rewards up to $15K

Microsoft has extended its Edge bug bounty program indefinitely, serving up to $15,000 for qualified vulnerabilities found in the browser.
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Samsung stand-alone virtual reality headset will be named ‘Odyssey’

The Samsung stand-alone virtual reality headset is moving along in development, and may sport displays packing 2,000 pixels per inch.
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The VR goggles seen in HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ are a real prototype

In a recent episode of Silicon Valley called The Keenan Vortex, the VR googles worn in the show is an actual real-world prototype.
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Lenovo flashes hinge-free, ThinkPad laptop concept with a bending screen

In addition to revealing new products for the business and enterprise markets, Lenovo showcased a hinge-free prototype ThinkPad design.
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Could cryptocoin miners be driving demand for Radeon RX 570/580 GPUs?

AMD's lineup of Radeon RX 500 Series graphics cards are just two months old, but the high-end models are now hard to find and very expensive.
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Nearly 200 million voters were exposed through a server’s misconfigured database

UpGuard's Cyber Risk Team recently stumbled across a treasure trove of personal information collected from voters by the Republican party.
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Prompto and Aranea shoot up ‘Final Fantasy XV’ in their DLC adventure

The second DLC pack for Final Fantasy XV, Episode Prompto, arrives next week. It focuses on the gunslinger after his fall from the train.

Asus reveals specs of its upcoming ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 super-slim laptop

The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 laptop has appeared on the company's website after making a brief appearance at CES 2017 earlier this year.
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The AtariBox console is real: Atari’s back in the hardware biz

After a mysterious Atari console called AtariBox appeared during E3 2017, CEO Fred Chesnais confirmed that it was not a hoax.
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AMD fixes 'Dirt 4' performance issues when running the game on Radeon-based PCs

If you're having problems running DiRT4 on Radeon-branded graphics cards and discrete chips, AMD has the fix for you: new v17.6.2 software.
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Level-5 acquires Comcept, the studio founded by Mega Man’s co-creator

Comcept founder Keji Inafune said Level-5 acquired his studio. It will be renamed as Level-5 Comcept while Inafune works on a new game.
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Rainway’s PC game streaming service will also support the Nintendo Switch

Rainway Inc. said that its software for streaming PC games to other devices across the internet will support the Nintendo Switch console.
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Get a free copy of 'Destiny 2' for PC when buying a GeForce GTX 10 Series card

The PC version of Destiny 2 doesn't arrive until late October, but Nvidia wants to provide a copy now that gives early access to the beta.
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Nintendo drops new ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ trailer revealing release date

Nintendo waited until the end of its E3 2017 presentation to showcase more Super Mario Odyssey goodness and the game's 2017 release date.
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Sony has another zombie-infested hit on its hands with the exclusive ‘Days Gone’

During Sony's press event at E3 2017, the company provided gameplay footage of Days Gone showing Deacon St. John saving a friend from thugs.
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After almost 15 years, Ubisoft finally shows trailer for ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’

During Ubisoft's press conference at E3 2017, the company revealed Beyond Good & Evil 2, a spiritual successor to the 2003 hit game.
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Alienware’s Area 51 PCs, with AMD Threadripper and Intel Core i9, are out of this world

During E3 2017, Dell introduced two Alienware Area-51 gaming desktops with AMD's new Ryzen Threadripper CPUs and Intel's Core X-Series chips.
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Dell finally expands the Alienware brand to keyboards, mice, desktop monitors

During the E3 2017 gaming convention in Los Angeles, Dell introduced a new batch of PC gaming peripherals under its Alienware brand.
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Psychological thrills, obsession at heart of Transference,’ Ubisoft’s VR game

During Ubisoft's E3 2017 show, the company finally provided a glimpse into Transference, a virtual reality thriller from Elijah Wood.
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Get your swords and shields ready for an Ultra HD version of 'Age of Empires'

Microsoft revealed that an overhauled version of Age of Empires is coming to Windows 10 PC later this year with Ultra HD graphics.
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Firaxis Games brings the Chosen in to take on ‘XCOM 2’ gamers in a new expansion

As expected, Firaxis Games revealed War of the Chosen, an expansion pack for XCOM 2 arriving in August for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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Logitech G’s PowerPlay, due in August, will wirelessly charge compatible mice

Logitech introduced new wireless charging technology called PowerPlay during the E3 gaming conference. It's compatible with two new mice.
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B.J. Blazkowicz returns to Nazi-occupied America in October’s ‘Wolfenstein II’

During Bethesda's E3 2017 press show, the company unveiled Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus heading to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.