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Samsung lays an Intel-powered golden egg with the shiny Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1

Samsung now offers a new Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 device sporting a shiny gold exterior. It's powered by an Intel Core M processor and Super AMOLED tech.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook suggests company may prefer augmented reality over VR

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently called augmented reality "profound," adding that technology should encourage human interaction, not become a barrier.
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Microsoft wants to make science fiction a reality with glasses-free holograms

Microsoft's Chief Envisioning Officer Dave Coplin said the company is working toward a future filled with holograms that do not require special glasses.
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Maingear’s Vybe desktop is ‘soft on the wallet,’ Nomad and Pulse get updated

Maingear has a new economical desktop called Vybe for VR and PC gamers. Maingear also refreshed its Nomad and Pulse PC gaming notebooks.
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Hackers use SSH to control connected devices for brute-force attacks

A report reveals that hackers can easily move past the SSH login block with a few simple tricks if the manufacturer-provided credentials remain unchanged.
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Atom-powered mini PC bosts a rubbery keyboard, built-in touchpad

Vensmile is now taking pre-orders for a new miniature PC with a built-in bendable keyboard and touchpad. It's powered by an Intel Cherry Trail Atom CPU.
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Nokia updates its $45,000 OZO Camera with new firmware features, improved software

Nokia's Mick Perona said that new firmware and software is available for the OZO Camera. The firmware includes a web-based interface and Wi-Fi monitoring.
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Valve hints at a new SteamVR controller, second-gen Lighthouse system for 2017

During Valve Software's Steam Dev Days conference, the company teased a possible second-generation Lighthouse system for 2017 and a controller for SteamVR.
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Google, Facebook are draping more fiber optic cables across the Pacific Ocean

Google teamed up with Facebook, Pacific Light Data Communication, and TE Subcom to drape fiber optic cables across the Pacific Ocean.
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U.K. may form a special team to monitor and guide development of AI, robotics

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee in the U.K. published a report requesting that the government form a team to monitor AI and robotics.
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Microsoft opens the HoloLens doors to developers, companies outside U.S., Canada

Microsoft said that developers and companies can now purchase HoloLens outside the United States and Canada. HoloLens will still cost from $3,000 to $5,000.
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Global PC sales declined for eight consecutive quarters, Gartner reports

A report provided by Gartner states that PC shipments have declined for eight consecutive quarters on a global scale. Meanwhile, HP still rules the U.S.
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Intel’s new 7th-gen CPUs sail into System76’s updated Lemur laptop

System76 has updated its Ubuntu-based Lemur laptop with two seventh-generation Intel "Kaby Lake" processor options: the Core i3-7100U and the Core i7-7500U.
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Amazon, others have opened early pre-orders for the Transformer Mini 2-in-1 PC

The upcoming Transformer Mini from Asus has appeared on several online stores ahead of the official launch. Customers can pre-order the 2-in-1 PC for $400.
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Seagate bites the competition with BarraCuda, FireCuda 2.5-inch hard drives

Seagate has increased the capacity of its BarraCuda and FireCuda lines of hard drives with new 5TB and 2TB models, respectively. These are 2.5 inch drives.
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Downloaders beware! Hackers just released StrongPity, a fake file-compression tool

Kaspersky Lab discovered malware called StrongPity posing as legitimate WinRAR and TrueCrypt program installers, providing full access to the victim's PC.
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Here’s what PC gamers will need to run Bethesda’s ‘Skyrim Special Edition’

Bethesda's "Skyrim Special Edition" has gone gold and is on track for an October 28 release. To get PC gamers ready, Bethesda released the hardware specs.
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The mysterious Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti card appears again, but in nude photos

Several images revealing the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card have surfaced, one revealing the packaging and one showing off the card's nude parts.
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Samsung builds on the cylindrical digital assistant design by cramming in a full PC

Later this month, Samsung is shipping the Pulse desktop, a cylinder-shaped PC with a Harmon Kardon 360-degree omni-directional speaker module seated on top.
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RadarCat doesn’t purr, but it can recognize a human leg and other objects

Researchers at Scotland's University of St Andrews have created a device called RadarCat that connects to a PC and will recognize real-world objects.
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Sharp revealed prototype 27-inch monitor with 8K resolution at CEATEC Japan

This week during CEATEC Japan 2016, Sharp showed a prototype 27-inch display capable of an 8K resolution. This display supported HDR imaging and IGZO tech.
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Gigabyte injects six Brix mini-PCs with seventh-generation Intel Kaby Lake CPUs

Gigabyte said on Friday that it updated six Brix mini-PCs with Intel's new seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors. There are three base models.
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4A Games is creating a first-person shooter for Oculus Rift, Touch controllers

4A Games revealed Arktika 1 during the Oculus Connect conference, a new post-apocalyptic first-person shooter built for the new Oculus Touch controllers.
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AMD chats about supporting frame pacing in games using multiple Radeon GPU cards

AMD launched a new video and blog talking about frame-pacing support while using multiple Radeon graphics cards. Customers will see a more fluid experience.
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Falcon Northwest TLX, DRX laptops now sport GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics chips

Falcon Northwest has refreshed its TLX and DRX laptops with GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics chips from Nvidia. These attractive laptops focus on PC gaming.
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Dell refreshes the XPS 13 Developer Edition laptops with Kaby Lake processors

Dell is offering XPS 13 Developer Edition laptops with seventh-generation Intel Kaby Lake processors. There are four models with prices up to $1,800.
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Bethesda injects ‘Skyrim Special Edition’, ‘Fallout 4’ with mod support on PS4

Bethesda said on Tuesday 'Skyrim Special Edition' and 'Fallout 4' for the PlayStation 4 will support mods, starting with the former game on October 28.
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Hackers can gain control of an insulin pump to inject a harmful dose into patients

Johnson & Johnson is currently distributing letters to patients using the Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump, warning that hackers could gain remote access.
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Microsoft expected to reveal two Surface keyboards and one mouse this month

In addition to the Surface Ergonomic Keyboard, Microsoft may release a keyboard-mouse Surface bundle that will likely replace its current Designer bundle.
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Steam's September survey shows growth in the use of GeForce GTX 10 Series cards

The latest Steam numbers reveal that PC gamers using Steam are slowly adopting Nvidia's latest GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics cards, but have a ways to go.
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IBM opens its wallet for a new headquarters to house its Watson Internet of Things platform

IBM said that it has invested in a new headquarters in Munich for its Watson Internet of Things platform. This will provide a place for IoT collaboration.
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Drobo launches new USB Type-C storage device, calls it “world’s first”

Drobo revealed on Tuesday a new five-bay external storage device that features a single USB Type-C connector. It is backed by the company's BeyondRAID tech.
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Grab a new GeForce GTX 10 Series card from EVGA, get a ‘free’ PowerLink adapter

EVGA is currently running a promotion that will provide customers with a 'free' PowerLink adapter if they registered their EVGA GeForce GTX 10 Series card.
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Biostar races into the miniature PC market with its Intel Atom-driven Racing P1

After introducing it in June, Biostar is now shipping its Atom-powered Racing P1 miniature PC. It packs a glowing logo, 4GB of system memory, and more.