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Omni’s smartcase fattens up your MacBook to double its battery life

Omni Technology has a Kickstarter project seeking backers for what it calls a "smart case" for the MacBook, which includes an additional battery and ports.
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Disney agrees to use Nokia’s OZO camera for VR content related to its movies

Nokia and The Walt Disney Studios have reached an agreement for the latter to use Nokia's new OZO virtual reality camera to make movie-related content.
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Sony’s higher-resolution sensor spices up Raspberry Pi’s camera module

The Raspberry Pi's optional camera sensor accessory finally received an upgrade to Sony's IMX219 mobile device sensor, offering 8.08 million active pixels.
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id Software responds to PC gamers' complaints about the Doom multiplayer open beta

id Software CTO Robert Duffy addressed some criticism stemming from the recent open beta of Doom for PC, saying the final version's frame rate isn't capped.
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Zotac teases tether-free VR gaming using a Zbox mini-PC stuffed into a backpack

A new video released by Zotac teases tether-free VR gaming using a Zbox stuffed into a backpack and the HTC Vive. Zotac doesn't show the battery it uses.
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Where is sensitive cloud data physically stored? Many EU companies have no idea

A recent survey revealed that nearly half of the EU companies queried had no idea where their cloud data is physically stored on a geographical level.
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Skylake CPUs and DDR4 support come to new Lifebook laptops from Fujitsu

Fujitsu introduced 16 products on Thursday, four of which are new Lifebook notebooks packed with Intel "Skylake" processors and DDR4 memory.
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Apple is already stocking its freshly based 12-inch 2016 MacBooks in its stores

Apple's refreshed 12-inch MacBooks are already showing up in its stores around the world, and are expected to roll out to resellers at any moment.
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Acer puts its bets on open-source VR, touts support for Razer’s OSVR in latest gaming PCs

Acer is embracing virtual reality by supporting the OSVR platform in new devices and computers. This is an open-source initiative backed by Intel and Razer.
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Windows 10 Mobile Preview build adds Messaging Everywhere service to the mix

The new build of Windows 10 Mobile for the Insider Preview program introduces the Messaging Everywhere service and injects Cortana with three new languages.
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Google Keep gets even more useful with a Chrome extension and new goodies

Google Keep received a few new features this week including the use of hashtags and an extension for the Chrome browser. Menus were moved around as well.
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Sit or stand using Lian Li’s new desk-based computer case, the DK-04

Lian Li has introduced the DK-04, a desk-based computer case that provides both standing and sitting positions, and eight fans to keep the components cool.
Taiwan Semiconductor

Watch out Intel and Samsung: TSMC is gearing up for 7nm processing with trial production

TSMC co-CEO Mark Liu recently told investors that the company will have a trial production run using 7nm process technology in the first half of 2017.
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Chrome-based offline editing of specific Drive files comes to Google Apps clients

Google has rolled out a new feature to Google Apps users that allows them to edit specific files stored in Drive offline within the Chrome browser for PC.
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Maingear’s Pulse 15 Pro makes working on-the-go easier, packs performance in small size

Maingear has introduced the Pulse 15 Pro, a new mobile workstation based on Intel processors and Nvidia's Quadro M2000 GPU. It measures just 0.75" thick.
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Razer brings wireless PC gaming to your lap with the launch of a new weapon

Razer launched the Razer Turret, a wireless lapboard consisting of a chiclet keyboard, a magnetic mouse pad, and a wireless mouse for right-handed gamers.
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With 12 hard drive bays, LaCie’s new storage unit crams up to 96TB in one box

This summer, LaCie is launching a 12-bay storage solution packed with Thunderbolt 3 and enterprise-class hard drives from parent company Seagate.
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Is this a sign that new 12-inch MacBooks are about to arrive?

Best Buy supposedly no longer has the 12-inch MacBook in stock, seemingly backing up rumors that a new version will arrive by late April... before WWDC.
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Store a massive 3.3TB of data using Sony's 2nd-gen Optical Disc Archive cartridge

Sony is soon launching its second-generation Optical Disc Archive system that can store 3.3TB on a single cartridge. This system isn't meant for home use.
Oculus Rift

iFixit tears apart the Rift’s Oculus Constellation sensor, and it’s not pretty

The Oculus Constellation censor was torn apart by iFixit, and scored a one out of ten in repairability. Palmer Luckey was shocked by the score and responds.
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Insomniac’s new VR games coming to Oculus Rift are nail-bitingly intense

Insomniac revealed two games for the Oculus Rift at a recent press event: Feral Rites and The Unspoken, launching this fall and in November, respectively.
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Intel shows 3D XPoint drives copying a file at nearly 2GB per second

During the Intel Developer Forum, Rob Crooke demonstrated two 3D XPoint-based Optane SSDs transferring a large file at nearly 2GB per second. Speedy!
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AMD claims victory in the video RAM war with new 32GB FirePro card

AMD launched on Thursday a 32GB version of its FirePro W9100 professional graphics card. It joins the current 16GB version, offering the same performance.
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Intel shamelessly enticing OEMs to use upcoming ‘Apollo Lake’ CPUs during IDF 2016

This week during the Intel Developer Forum in China, Intel is pushing OEMs to use the upcoming "Apollo Lake" family of CPUs in Cloudbook solutions.
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Asus’ new trio of gaming monitors pumps up the pixel count at a reasonable price

Asus has launched three new displays for PC gamers packing Full HD and 4K UHD resolutions. One even supports Nvidia's 3D Vision 2 kit for hot 3D PC gaming.
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Microsoft unleashes a MouseJack patch that may or may not actually work

Microsoft has released an update that addresses the "MouseJack" issue related to a number of its wireless mice. It does not address mice by third parties.
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Intel says that ‘Apollo Lake’ processors will ship in the second half of 2016

Intel's Navin Shenoy said during his Intel Developer Forum keynote that "Apollo Lake" processors will arrive in the second half of 2016.
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Microsoft "emulates" Windows 10 with a new demo site for potential customers

Microsoft has launched a new "demo" site for Windows 10, allowing potential customers to see what the new operating system is all about.
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This mouse has teeth: the new high-end Asus ROG Spatha gaming mouse

Asus has introduced a new high-end mouse for PC gaming called the ROG Spatha. This peripheral features 12 programmable buttons and an 8,200DPI laser sensor.
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Windows 10 now makes the BSoD error screen a little less painful

Microsoft has introduced a QR code on the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error screen in the latest build of Windows 10 to quickly investigate the error.
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Whoops! ASRock reveals the names of Intel’s upcoming Broadwell-E processors

ASRock has announced that new firmware is available for its X99 motherboards that adds support for Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E processors.
Kingston DataTraveler

Kingston’s new DataTraveler drives offer serious protection and encryption

Kingston has launched two new FIPS-compliant DataTraveler USB drives, the 4000 G2 and the Vault Privacy 3.0. Both use 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
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Eager to see the latest Windows 10 update on your Xbox One? You can expect it in late May, or early June

A system update for the Xbox One is expected to hit the Preview Program in late May or early June, containing key Anniversary Update features.
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Developers are flocking to the new Bash feature in Windows 10 Build 14316

One developer has taken to Reddit to reveal that he has gotten Linux-based Firefox and Vim running next to Windows 10 apps using the new Bash feature.