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A mysterious Windows 10 .EXE hints subscriptions are coming, but don’t worry yet

A new executable that popped up in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build is labeled as the Windows Upgrade to Subscriptions tool, but don't panic.
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Here’s a complete list of what you’ll see in Windows 10’s big update this August

We take a look at what the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update "upgrade" will offer when it's released this summer for free.
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Microsoft may be clearing the way for a new Surface tablet

Microsoft recently confirmed that it will stop manufacturing the Surface 3 tablet by the end of the year. The device is also currently in limited supply.
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John Romero celebrates Quake’s 20th birthday with ancient FAQ and long-lost screencaps

John Romero updated his blog with a post celebrating Quake's birthday, as it turned 20 this week. To celebrate, he shared original trading cards and more.
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Corsair wants to light your desktop with its newest Vengeance DDR4 memory

Corsair launched a new line of DDR4 memory called Vengeance LED. As the name implies, the modules sport built-in LEDs, lighting up your desktop system.
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AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 470 cards may have a starting price of $149

AMD's new Radeon RX 400 video cards are arriving later this month, and rumor has it that the middle-of-the-line RX 470 card will cost under $180 at launch.
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New Raspberry Pi enclosure from Kodi and FLIRC looks slick in the living room

Kodi teamed up with Silicon Valley's Flirc to create an enclosure for the Raspberry Pi board, featuring a passive cooling design for a quiet media center.
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Gloves off: Opera Software disputes Microsoft's Edge-browser claim

Dem's fightin' words! Opera Software fires back at Microsoft over claims that the Edge browser is better on battery savings than Opera's power-saving mode.
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Processors based on Intel's Kaby Lake-S platform may support HDR

Intel's upcoming Kaby Lake-S platform may feature integrated graphics that support HDR imaging, and hardware-based VP9 and HEVC 10b codec encode/decode.
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The latest Windows 10 Insider build will guide you through activation woes

The latest build of Windows 10 Insider Preview reveals Activation Troubleshooter, a tool for helping consumers activate their genuine copy of Windows 10.
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Testing shows Nvidia’s new video cards still go nuts with multiple high-refresh monitors

There may be an ongoing issue with Nvidia's drivers causing the GeForce GTX 1080's idle speed to jump up significantly when a second monitor is attached.
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Sony killed Linux on the PlayStation 3, and now it has to pay the price

Sony finally reached an agreement with lawyers over the fiasco surrounding the Other OS removal from the PlayStation 3. The agreement still needs approval.
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AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 480 8GB card won’t be that expensive after all

AMD Poland previously revealed the price of its Radeon RX 480 8GB card on Facebook, but the listing is no longer available. The card launches in late June.
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Nintendo of America doesn’t think VR is ready for mainstream consumers

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently talked to Bloomberg during E3 2016 about the company's current take on virtual reality technology.
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Skylake-X processors from Intel may debut at Computex 2017

The latest rumor regarding Intel's upcoming Skylake-X processor family is that the chips will possibly make their debut during Computex 2017 next June.
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New Chromebooks from Lenovo and HP are incoming for back-to-school shoppers

New, unannounced Chromebooks from Lenovo and HP have been spotted, the latter of which appears in an official document stored on the company's website.
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Leaked Intel roadmap confirms Kaby Lake S should make an appearance at CES 2017

A leaked Intel roadmap shows when the company's 2-core and 4-core Kaby Lake S CPUs will likely hit the streets, seemingly confirming a CES 2017 reveal.
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Researchers find vulnerability in older versions of Intel ME, but you probably don't need to worry

Researchers have reportedly broken into the firmware of Intel's Management System, enabling them to gain partial control of the company's covert chip.
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Keep your Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde apart with this feature for multiple online personas

Mozilla is experimenting with a feature called Containers, which aims to separate business, personal, shopping, and banking in the web surfing experience.
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Forced arbitration bans Google Fiber customers from filing class-action lawsuits

Google has updated its terms of service for Fiber with a forced arbitration clause, preventing disgruntled customers from filing a class-action lawsuit.
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You’ll bend over backwards to buy Asus’ Zenbook Flip UX360

Asus quietly launched the ZenBook Flip UX360 laptop here in the States, sporting a super-thin, super-light form factor and an Intel "Skylake" processor.
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Mouse and keyboard support for Microsoft’s Xbox One console may arrive within “months”

Xbox boss Phil Spencer indicated that support for a keyboard and mouse will be added to the Xbox One console in the coming months. July, it seems, it out.
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Leaked AMD press deck reveals the Radeon RX 470’s performance

A press deck leaked during E3 2016 reveals AMD's benchmarks of the upcoming Radeon RX 470 graphics card. Hardware details are still unknown, unfortunately.
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Hacker group may be exploiting unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player

Kaspersky Lab believes that a group it calls ScarKruft is taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player to take control of affected PCs.
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Stress out your system with new 3DMark tests for identifying faulty hardware

On Monday, Futuremark said that 3DMark Advanced and 3DMark Professional now include dedicated stress tests to check system cooling and hunt down problems.
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Razer unleashes a powerful new mouse focused on MOBA players on the PC

Razer has unleashed the Naga Hex V2, a mouse for PC gamers focused on MOBA players. It includes a seven-button thumb wheel and downloadable profiles to use.
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With Injustice for all: Superman beats up Batman in gameplay footage of ‘Injustice 2’

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released gameplay footage of Injustice 2 over the weekend, showing your favorite heroes in brutal fighting action.
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After more than 30 years, Apple releases new 'modern' file system called APFS

Apple introduced APFS on Monday, a new "modern" file system optimized for SSDs and flash-based storage devices. A Developer Preview is rolling out now.
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‘Eve: Valkyrie’ players can finally attack enemy carriers in upcoming expansion

A free expansion to Eve: Valkyrie arrives later this month, adding the ability to attack enemy carriers. The expansion also includes a new multiplayer map.
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Dell invades E3 2016 with four high-tech Alienware desktops, and laptop with OLED screen

Dell has revealed four new Alienware gaming solutions at E3: three desktops and one laptop. Dell means to conquer the world with this brain-melting lineup.
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‘Star Wars Battlefront’ players can finally visit Bespin starting later this month

Electronic Arts said that the Bespin-themed digital expansion pack for Star Wars Battlefront lands later this month. It will include new maps and new guns.
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Origin PC hits the E3 2016 scene with a new Omni all-in-one gaming rig

During E3 2016, Origin PC revealed Omni, an all-in-one desktop built for PC gamers. This compact rig can play host to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 GPU card.
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Asus cranks out two Republic of Gamers Strix cards based on the GeForce GTX 1070

Asus has launched two new graphics cards based on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1070. Pricing starts at $430, making it a great upgrade that doesn't break the bank.
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iBuyPower's new Element desktop boasts GTX 1080 graphics chip

iBuyPower has introduced a new desktop called the Element. It has a starting price of $899, and is offered in three distinct yet fully customizable flavors.