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AMD’s seventh-generation Pro APUs arrive in HP and Lenovo business desktops

AMD announced on Monday the release of its seventh-generation A-Series Pro APUs for business, which will begin appearing in desktops from HP and Lenovo.
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Microsoft’s Phil Spencer teases the pricing window of 2017’s Project Scorpio

In a recent interview, Microsoft's Phil Spencer talks about the pricing for the next-generation "Project Scorpio" Xbox console slated for the 2017 holidays.
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Microsoft booting apps from Windows Store that fall outside age rating system

Microsoft previously warned developers that it would boot non-compliant apps from the Windows Store if they didn't fill out the required IARC questionnaire.
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Ubisoft will take its time with the next 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Far Cry' chapters

Two reports reveal that Ubisoft will take its time with the next "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry" installments, indicating new games may not arrive in 2017.
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Check out the new skins and accessories for Valve Software's Steam Controller

Accessories for the Steam Controller and Steam Link set-top-box have appeared on Steam, allowing customers to change the look of these devices, and more.
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Hi-Rez Studios provides parting gifts with the last major 'Tribes: Ascend' patch

The final major update to Tribes: Ascend is now available, bringing the first-person shooter up to v1.4. However, maintenance patches will still roll out.
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Free the ink! After blocking third-party cartridges, HP relents with new firmware

HP chief operating officer Jon Flaxman said that the company will release new firmware in the next few weeks to fix the ink cartridge block.
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Privacy Shield data protection program now has a new member: Microsoft

Microsoft said that it's now part of the Privacy Shield framework to protect personal data. This is a platform created by the U.S. and the European Union.
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Man sets out to sue Microsoft over Windows 10 upgrade nag screen, gets some cash

A tech consultant was forced to reinstall a PC's operating system because of an automatic Windows 10 upgrade. He intended to sue but received a little cash.
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Raspberry Pi operating system gets a visual upgrade with the launch of PIXEL

The Raspbian operating system for the Raspberry Pi board just received a visual upgrade called PIXEL. It provides a cleaner look along with a few new apps.
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AMD may introduce Gray Hawk APUs based on Zen Plus processor cores in 2019

AMD is reportedly slated to launch Gray Hawk APUs in 2019 based on its Zen Plus processor core technology. The chips will also feature Navi graphics.
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Display maker AOC now offering its two AGON gaming monitors in the United States

Display maker AOC said that its AGON line of monitors for PC gaming is now available in the United States. Both are 27-inch panels with high resolutions.
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Mozilla’s Test Pilot gains three new experiments – we gave them a try

Mozilla launched on Wednesday three new experiments for its Test Pilot program for Firefox. These include a screenshot tool and a picture-in-picture tool.
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Toshiba outs another family of OCZ SSDs as value-based hard drive replacements

After dishing out the OCZ VX500 SSD series just weeks ago for the mainstream market, Toshiba is eyeing the entry-level market with the new TL100 family.
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Laptop makers are hitting brick walls thanks to hesitant component suppliers

OEMs such as Hewlett Packard and Dell are seeing increasing demand for notebooks, but are hitting a brick wall thanks to a shortage of laptop components.
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Lenovo Yoga 910, available for order in the U.S., features FIDO authentication

Lenovo said that upcoming laptops sporting fingerprint scanners from Synaptics will support the FIDO specification to prevent users from entering passwords.
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A new research report shows consumers love their PCs despite the market doomsayers

The latest ACSI Household Appliance and Electronics Report shows that consumer satisfaction regarding PCs is on the rise. Apple's approval rating is up too.
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Microsoft’s Azure platform will power next-gen connected Renault and Nissan cars

Nissan said on Monday that the Renault-Nissan Alliance teamed up with Microsoft to create next-generation connected services and features for automobiles.
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Microsoft’s Ignite 2016 conference reveals that placeholders will return to OneDrive

Microsoft revealed during its Ignite 2016 conference in Atlanta that placeholders are coming back to OneDrive in the form of an "On-Demand Sync" feature.
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The open source version of Windows Live Writer is heading to the Windows Store

The open-source version of Microsoft's Windows Live Writer tool, Open Live Writer, is heading to Windows Store as a Windows 10 app. It's used for blogs.
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‘Minecraft’ gets bossy next month with new support for Oculus Touch controllers

During the Minecon convention, Mojang said that the upcoming Boss Update will add support for Oculus Touch and Xbox Wireless controllers.
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Oculus wants MSI to offer a backpack PC supporting the Rift

Recent rumors suggest that Oculus VR is working with MSI on a backpack PC. The collaboration will likely produce a VR One unit supporting the Rift headset.
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Ubisoft’s latest ‘Watch Dogs 2’ trailer sets up the story for the upcoming game

Ubisoft released a new trailer for the upcoming game "Watch Dogs 2" that teases the story. It's slated for the the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC.
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Biostar takes aim at PC gaming market with its very first mouse, the $10 AM2

This week, Biostar introduced its very first mouse for PC gaming, the AM2. It's designed for eSports gamers and competitive titles, and costs a mere $10.
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'Forza Horizon 3' gets revved up on Windows 10 with new Nvidia, AMD drivers

AMD and Nvidia released new drivers optimized for Forza Horizon 3 that are available now for those who purchased the Ultimate Edition, which ships Tuesday.
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Working transporter beams photons just under four miles away using dark optics

Researchers have created a transporter capable of teleporting photons just under four miles. It used an entangled pair of photons and dark optic cables.

Microsoft’s HoloLens gains momentum from award-winning HoloAnatomy app

HoloAnatomy for Microsoft's HoloLens AR headset won an award during the Jackson Hole Science Media Awards competition. It beat Google's Tilt Brush app.
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Hardware requirements released for ‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ on PC

The minimum and recommended system requirements for Resident Evil 7 on PC are now listed on Steam, revealing that gamers need a 64-bit operating system.
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Several updated apps ride in on the latest Windows Insider preview build wave

Microsoft released Preview Build 14931 to Windows Insider participants in the Fast ring that serves as a launch platform for several updated apps to test.
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New ROG Strix GL702VM gaming laptop from Asus is slim, powerful, and stylish

Asus is getting ready to ship the Republic of Gamers Strix GL702VM laptop packing Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 graphics chip. The screen supports G-Sync tech.
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Samsung’s stick-shaped ‘960’ SSDs can make your desktop or laptop crazy fast

Samsung launched two new M.2-class stick-shaped 960 Series SSDs to boost the performance of laptops and desktops. They are based on Samsung's stacked V-NAND.
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The free Windows 10 upgrade party is over and Microsoft is cleaning up the mess

Microsoft released an optional update that removes all programs and links related to its former Windows 10 free upgrade program for Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1.
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 battery woes resurface after August’s firmware update

In August, Microsoft released new Surface Pro 3 firmware to fix an annoying battery issue, but the update may have caused new battery woes for other owners.
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AMD to release three Vega graphic card chips in 2017, with Navi to follow in 2019

A leaked road map reveals that AMD may release three versions of its "Vega" graphics chip in 2017: Vega 10, Vega 11, and Vega 20. "Navi" arrives in 2019.