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A modder created his own three-screen Project Valerie laptop using glue, hinges

One YouTuber revealed how he recreated Razer's Project Valerie prototype gaming laptop using two USB-based screens, door hinges, and glue.
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Device storage will get a huge capacity bump from new 512 Gigabit 3D NAND chips

Western Digital and Toshiba introduced on Monday the very first 64-layer 3-bits-per-cell 3D NAND chip with 512 gigabits of storage capacity.
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Leaked roadmap shows AMD may release three classes of Ryzen desktop processors

A leaked roadmap of AMD's Ryzen desktop processor lineup shows that the company plans to release 17 units split into three classes.
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Lenovo's ThinkPad P-Series mobile workstations pack Ultra HD, Quadro options

During the Solidworks World 2017 conference, Lenovo introduced three new ThinkPad mobile workstations based on Intel's seventh-gen CPUs.
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We tried Windows 10 Cloud, and it's not as restrictive as you think

Digital Trends downloaded and installed Windows 10 Cloud over the weekend and discovered a particular setting not reported on earlier.
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An early build of Windows 10 Cloud has leaked, proving the new OS is no myth

An early build of Windows 10 Cloud has leaked online, confirming previous reports that users will be locked down to Windows Store apps.
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Noctua will offer three special edition CPU coolers when AMD’s Ryzen CPUs debut

Noctua said on Wednesday that it will launch three special edition CPU coolers for AMD's new Ryzen processors when they launch before April.
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Nvidia issues hotfix driver addressing problems with ‘Minecraft,’ overclocking

This week, Nvidia released a hotfix driver to resolve two issues related to its GeForce graphics cards and discrete GPUs in notebooks.
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Microsoft wants OEMs to be creative when developing Windows 10 devices in 2017

During the WinHEC conference in Shenzhen, Microsoft revealed what it wants to see from Windows 10 device makers during 2017.
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Microsoft’s Project Neon visual design has Windows 10 developers revved up

A Windows 10 developer has created a preview app that takes advantage of the Project Neon elements found in the latest build for Insiders.
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Epic’s Tim Sweeney isn’t thrilled about the locked nature of Windows 10 Cloud

Epic Games co-founder Tim Sweeney hopped on Twitter to voice his opinion about the "cloud" version of Windows 10 targeting Chromebooks.
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W-2 tax forms for 2016 can be bought and sold on the dark web at $20 or less

Security researcher Brian Krebs discovered that W-2 tax forms for 2016 are currently up for purchase on the dark web.
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The Surface Pro 3 with Windows 10 receives a performance boost via new firmware

Microsoft released new firmware for the Surface Pro 3 on Tuesday that promises to boost the device performance when Windows 10 is installed.
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Want a free game? Go purchase a new GeForce GTX 1070 or GTX 1080 card or system

Nvidia is offering a new promotion for its GeForce GTX 1070 and GTX 1080 cards that provides a free copy of two upcoming Ubisoft games.
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Machine defeats humanity's best players in a 20-day Texas Hold'em poker marathon

After 20 days and 120,000 hands, the artificial intelligence called Libratus defeated four of the world's top Texas Hold'Em poker players.
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Razer just jumped into the smartphone business with the acquisition of Nextbit

Razer said on Monday that it acquired Nextbit Systems Inc., the company responsible for the cloud-first Nextbit Robin smartphone.
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Get your ax ready: AMD’s new Radeon driver is optimized for barbarian use

AMD released a new driver for Radeon-branded graphics cards optimized for the Conan Exiles and Ghost Recon Wildlands betas.

Bethesda revamps 'Fallout 4' via high-res PC textures, enhanced PS4 Pro visuals

Next week, Bethesda is releasing a patch for the PlayStation 4 Pro version of Fallout 4 that will take advantage of the console's hardware.
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Seagate plans to produce a 16TB hard drive within the next 18 months

Seagate Chairman and CEO Steve Luczo recently provided a roadmap of the company’s hard drive rollout that includes a 16TB model by 2018.
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Intel's partners already testing memory modules based on its Optane technology

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said that the company has already provided samples of its Optane-based memory sticks to data centers in Q4 2016.
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Nintendo reveals your dirty little habit in the latest Switch commercial

The latest commercial for the Nintendo Switch shows a gamer having a good time -- on the toilet -- playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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Microsoft's wish to provide one operating system for all devices may come true

Microsoft is reportedly working on a "cloud shell" for Windows 10 to adapt the platform for the modern multi-device computing world.
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Nvidia is rolling out Software Upgrade v5 to its Shield TV 2015 set-top box

Nvidia is now upgrading its older Shield TV set-top box with the new features added to its 2017 model, such as the Android 7 Nougat update.
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Size matters not: KDE Slimbooks measure 0.70 inches with sixth-gen Intel CPUs

The KDE community announced the launch of a KDE-branded Slimbook packing a sixth-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor.
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Luma Surround WiFi review

The Luma WiFi system isn't the newest kid on the block, but it's certainly one of the smallest mesh-based kits. How does it perform?
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Adobe Flash blocked by default for all users in the latest version of Chrome

Google released the latest version of its Chrome browser this week, bringing its new Flash-blocking HTML5 by default feature to the masses.
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Pioneer introduces the world’s first Ultra HD Blu-ray drives for desktops

Pioneer Japan announced the upcoming launch of two Ultra HD Blu-ray writable optical drives for desktop PCs. They're slated to arrive soon.
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HTC lending out 1,000 Vive Tracker units to qualified developers, creators

HTC threw open the doors for developers to apply for a Vive Tracker unit to use before they ship later this year. There are only 1,000 units.
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Google’s annual ‘bad ads’ report shows that fake news ads are on the rise

Google's annual "bad ads" report shows that fake news ads are increasing due to how they can deceive, and how they can be created in numbers.
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BenQ outs two new Designer displays ideal for graphic artists, CAD operators

BenQ launched two new 32-inch panels targeting graphic designers and CAD operators. They're similar except for their screen resolutions.
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Dell unleashes new Latitude laptops, Chromebooks, and displays for the classroom

Dell revealed a huge lineup of laptops and Chromebooks for students and schools sporting sixth and seventh-generation Intel processors.
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Lenovo reveals new clamshell, convertible laptops aimed at students and schools

Lenovo said that it plans to refresh the ThinkPad 11e and ThinkPad Yoga 11e laptops for students next month with new processors from Intel.
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First Creators Update feature wave is now splashing the Xbox Insider Program

Microsoft said on Monday that the first wave of Creators Update features has rolled out to participants in the Xbox Insider Program.
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MSI posted the specs of eight upcoming Xeon E3-1200 v6 Series CPUs from Intel

Intel's unannounced Xeon E3-1200 v6 processors for workstations have appeared online prior to their launch, revealing their base speeds.