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Latest AMD Ryzen chipset drivers are good news for Windows 10 64-bit users

The latest AMD Ryzen chipset drivers for Windows 10 64-bit users offer a new power plan that optimizes performance.
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Microsoft is changing how you buy and use its Office productivity suite

Microsoft is making some subtle changes to how Office perpetual licensed apps can connect to its various cloud services.
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Microsoft releases second April update for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book

Microsoft has released the second set of driver updates this month for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book Windows 10 2-in-1s.
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Nvidia’s latest GeForce drivers get you ready for ‘Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III’

Nvidia GeForce 381.89 WHQL drivers are Game Ready for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Heroes of the Storm 2.0, and more.
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MSI adds Intel Optane motherboard bundles for better performance

Motherboard maker MSI is bundling 16GB Intel Optane modules with its Opt Boost motherboards, improving performance without adding cost.
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AMD slips up as leak indicates its Vega GPUs are coming ‘this quarter’

AMD hasn't provided official information on its upcoming Vega GPU release, but its Facebook page slipped up and indicated it's this quarter.
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Chuwi’s latest Windows 10 2-in-1 a low-cost alternative to the Surface Pro 4

Chuwi is developing a new competitor to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the SurBook, that will likely be a lower-cost alternative.
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Google Maps' automatic review translation makes finding a restaurant even easier

Google Maps now automatically translates business reviews, making it easier to find a good place to eat or whatever service you need.
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Ambient light sensors can be used to snoop on us while we’re web browsing

Researchers discover a way to use a device's ambient light sensor to steal potentially sensitive browser data.

Microsoft rolls out Focused Inbox for Gmail accounts in Windows 10 Mail app

Microsoft is finally rolling out Focused Inbox support for Gmail accounts in the Windows 10 Mail & Calendar app.
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Pick up a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to save some real money

Apple has added the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to its list of refurbished options, offering significant savings over a new machine.
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HP’s 4th generation of Zbook line improves its secure mobile workstations

HP has released the fourth generation of its Zbook line of mobile workstations, offering portable power for creative professionals.
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Hajime is a ‘white worm’ that infects and secures vulnerable IoT devices

Hajime is a "white worm" that infects vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices and secures them rather than causing harm.
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Microsoft enables 'Wake on Voice' feature on its Surface Studio all-in-one

Microsoft has released a new set of drivers for the Surface Studio that brings some welcome functionality, including "Wake on Voice."
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If you're brave, you can flash older AMD Radeon cards to get next-gen performance

AMD's Radeon RX 470 and 480 cards can be flashed with RX 570 and 580 firmware, increasing performance significantly. The usual risks apply.
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The Asus Tinker Board gives North American makers a new computer option

Asus has released its Tinker Board single-board computer in North America, after a couple of months on the European and U.K. markets.
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Mozilla's Firefox 53 brings Quantum Compositor and new compact themes

Mozilla has released Firefox 53, which introduces the Quantum Compositor for a more stable experience and new compact themes.

The Eve V, a crowdsourced Windows 10 tablet, is finally entering production

Eve Technology says the Eve V crowdsourced Windows 10 tablet has entered production and will ship in May 2017.
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AMD quietly launches entry-level Radeon RX 540 mobile graphics chip

AMD's newest mobile graphics solution, the Radeon RX 540, will offer better performance than Intel's integrated graphics.
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AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition adds support for RX 580 and 570 GPUs

AMD has updated Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition software with Windows 10 Creators Update compatibility and RX 580/570 support.
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New LI-RAM uses light instead of electricity to move information faster

Researchers at the University of Victoria have developed a new kind of RAM that uses light instead of electricity to move information.
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Eizo’s 31.1-inch DCI-4K display is perfect for video and film professionals

Eizo ColorEdge Prominence CG3145 fits DCI-4K resolution into a 31.1-inch IPS panel with superior HDR and color gamut support.
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MSI's latest gaming notebooks are thin, light, and VR gaming-ready

MSI's new thin and light gaming notebooks, the Leopard Pro series, offer up VR support with some of the best refresh rates around.
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Asus reveals pricing of VivoPC X, announces Oculus Rift bundle

Asus has released pricing and availability information for its new VivoPC X gaming PC, along with an Oculus Rift bundle offer.
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Steelseries’ latest gaming peripherals are designed with Evil Geniuses in mind

SteelSeries announced its newest line of gaming peripherals, a keyboard, mouse, and mousepad co-designed with the Evil Geniuses esports team.
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Latest Xbox One Insider build adds Party Overlay, new Arena game incoming

The latest Xbox One Insider build adds a new Party overlay and other features, and a new Arena title is coming this month.
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Adata's newest SD and microSD cards support V90 standard for high-speed video

Adata has introduced a new line of SD and microSD cards that offer high performance and data security features aimed at videographers.
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Users lose some control with new Windows 10 Creators Update admin feature

Windows 10 Creators Update has added a number of features for IT admins, including the ability to hide Settings app pages from users.
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Mirabook morphs almost any smartphone into a 13-inch notebook

The Mirabook by Miraxess is the latest "mobile convergence" device that mates a notebook with a mobile platform, and it's now on IndieGoGo.
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Microsoft’s first Windows Insider update after Creators Edition release targets bugs

Microsoft released the first Windows 10 Insiders build following the release of Creators Update, focusing mainly on fixing bugs.
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Windows 10 Redstone 3 could bring a new tabbing feature to any Windows app

Microsoft appears to be building tab support into Windows 10 to make working with multiple app windows easier and more efficient.
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Google retires Octane JavaScript benchmark, will focus on ‘real web pages’ instead

Google is retiring its Octane JavaScript benchmark, as developers have learned to optimize for it at the expense of real-world performance.
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Microsoft will stop updating the original version of Windows 10 in May

Microsoft is ending security and quality updates for the original version of Windows 10, version 1507, on May 9, 2017.
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Windows 7 and 8.1 systems built with the latest CPUs will no longer receive security updates

Microsoft has started blocking security updates on Windows 7 and 8.1 systems built with the latest Intel and AMD processors