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Apple needs to eject all the misleading junk on the Mac App Store, report says

A recent report indicates that Apple needs to thoroughly clean its Mac App Store, as it's currently cluttered with a number of misleading app listings.
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Nvidia’s new GeForce driver is perfect for ‘Watch Dogs 2’, ‘Dead Rising 4’, more

Nvidia released a new GeForce Game Ready 376.09 driver for its graphics cards optimized for the upcoming games 'Watch Dogs 2', 'Dead Rising 4', and 'Steep'.
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U.S. Navy reveals F-18 fighter simulator for VR powered by Nvidia's Quadro GPU

For the very first time, the U.S. Navy is demonstrating a F-18 cockpit simulator powered by Nvidia Quadro graphics for training pilots in virtual reality.
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A ‘Mario Maker’ user converted the entire ‘Super Mario 64’ game into classic 2D

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Super Mario 64' hitting North American shelves, Dave Pickett set out to cram the entire game into 'Super Mario Maker'.
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Nintendo teases its upcoming ‘Super Mario Run’ game in a series of tweets

Nintendo of America launched a campaign on Twitter to promote the upcoming mobile game 'Super Mario Run'. The tweets chronicle Mario's marathon training.
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Monolith won't be the studio porting 'Xenoblade Chronicles X' to Nintendo Switch

Sources claim that a third-party developer was called in to port Xenoblade Chronicles X to the Nintendo Switch, as Monolith Soft is on another project.
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Adult diaper built for 'Outlast' gamers — yes, this is really a thing

Developer Red Barrels has launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking funds for a special adult diaper to wear when playing the two Outlast horror games.
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Next Lenovo Miix 2-in-1 will have two cameras for AR, seventh-gen Intel CPUs

Recently leaked documents reveal that Lenovo is currently working on the successor to its just-launched Miix 510 2-in-1 Windows 10 PC. It will support AR.
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Asus ROG’s G701VI laptop hits Amazon, sells quickly despite hefty price

The Asus Republic of Gamers G701VI laptop has finally arrived after making its debut earlier this month. This PC gaming laptop is available on Amazon now.
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Buyer beware: Hackers target Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping weekend

Black Friday is typically associated with ramming through storefront doors to grab the best deals first. But hackers will be ready for the online shoppers.
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Blizzard has another first-person title in the works that will use new game engine

Activision Blizzard recently posted two job positions for a lead software engineer: one to develop a new first-person engine and another to create tools.
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Netflix 4K streaming hits Windows 10 PCs — but only those with Intel ‘Kaby Lake’ CPUs

Windows 10 PCs and 2-in-1 devices can now stream Netflix in a 4K resolution, but there's a catch: It's an exclusive feature for the Microsoft Edge browser.
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The HTC Vive may soon help patients prepare for a human head transplant

Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero recently revealed a virtual reality platform that will be used to prepare his patients for a human head transplant.
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HTC knocks $100 off the Vive VR headset for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

HTC said this week that the HTC Vive VR headset will cost $700 on Black Friday and Cyber Monday only. However, the company will offer discounts on software.
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MSI outs two more GTX 1050 low-profile graphics cards that can fit into any PC

MSI recently added two more graphics cards to its GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti arsenal: the GTX 1050 2GT LP and the GTX 1050 Ti 4GT LP. Both can be overclocked.
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Microsoft takes the Mannequin Challenge using HoloLens and the Actiongram app

Microsoft's HoloLens team recently accepted the Mannequin Challenge on Twitter using the augmented reality headset and a cool tool called Actiongram.
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DeepMind has an AI bot that maneuvers through mazes and grabs objects on its own

DeepMind has improved its previous A3C AI agent/bot by adding two new tasks that enable faster learning. Called Unreal, it learns by playing Atari games.
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Quill will provide the means to create 3D works of art in virtual reality

Oculus VR said on Thursday that a public beta of Quill will be released alongside the Oculus Touch controllers on December 6. The tool will be free to use.
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Asus crams two GTX 1080 graphics chips into new GX800 laptop for PC gamers

The Republic of Gamers arm of Asus revealed the GX800 laptop packing two GeForce GTX 1080 graphics chips and an external dock to liquid cool the components.
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Starry Station review

While the triangular, stylish and unique Starry Station network router looks good wherever it sits, that doesn't mean it translates into high performance or a plethora of options.
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Thrustmaster's new racing wheel for PC gamers will cost a hefty $500

Thrustmaster will soon offer the TS-PC Racer, a racing wheel for PC gamers sporting a new engine and an "open wheel" design. It won't come cheap, however.
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CNC Design’s Nintendo Switch replica is nearly identical to the real thing

CNC Design recently published a video showing how they created a near-exact replica of the upcoming Nintendo Switch hybrid console. It doesn't play games.
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SpaceX wants to cover the globe with gigabit Wi-Fi using a fleet of satellites

An application filed with the Federal Communications Commission reveals that SpaceX wants to launch a fleet of satellites to provide global gigabit Wi-Fi.
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System76 updates its 15.6-inch Orynx Pro Ubuntu laptop with a 4K ‘retina’ screen

System76 recently updated the specs of its 15.6-inch Ubuntu-based Orynx Pro laptop with an option to add an HiDPI screen with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution.
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AMD outs a new driver optimized for 'Civilization VI,' fixes 'Titanfall 2' bug

AMD released a new driver for its Radeon graphics cards that is optimized for Sid Meier’s 'Civilization VI' on PC, and fixes an issue with 'Titanfall 2.'
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All games are developed for high-end PCs first and then tuned down, EA admits

Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen recently admitted that the company develops games for high-end PCs first, and then tunes them down for consoles.
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The latest SteamVR release has a long-awaited feature for the VR gaming masses

Valve Software released a new general release of its SteamVR platform offering lots of new features, one of which is support for asynchronous reprojection.
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Mozilla’s latest version of Firefox hits 50, but shows no sign of aging

Mozilla released version 50 of its Firefox browser to the masses, but don't expect a huge load of features as part of the celebration.
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Xbox Scorpio will cost more than Xbox One S, Phil Spencer confirms

Microsoft's Phil Spencer confirmed that the upcoming Xbox Scorpio console will indeed cost more than the current Xbox One S model. It's a premium product.
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‘Watch Dogs 2’ and ‘Steep’ for PC to support Tobii’s eye-tracking tech at launch

Tobii and Ubisoft announced on Wednesday that eye-tracking technology will be included in the upcoming games Watch Dogs 2 and Steep for PC at launch.
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HoloMaps hits Microsoft’s HoloLens headset with 3D maps and remote collaboration

Taqtile launched HoloMaps, a tool for HoloLens that generates holograms of maps, cities, and landmarks while piping in geolocated data in the process.
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EA can’t predict the future for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch hybrid game console

During a recent conference, Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jogensen couldn't predict how Nintendo's new Switch console will have on gamers.
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HP crams a CAD-focused workstation into a gaming console box with the Z2 Mini

HP introduced the Z2 Mini Workstation on Tuesday, a CAD-focused solution that seemingly crams the typical tower workstation into a console-like form factor.
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Google’s sleek wireless router, Google Wifi, now available for pre-order

Spotty Wi-Fi connection at home? Well, you're in luck, Google Wifi is available for pre-order starting Tuesday, just in time for the holidays.