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New ‘BrickerBot’ malware attack kills unsecured Internet of Things devices

The Brickerbot malware program targets unsecured internet of things devices with Permanent Denial of Service (PDoS) attacks.
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Microsoft's May event could introduce education-focused 'Cloud Book'

Microsoft could announce an education-focused "Cloud Book" device running Windows 10 Cloud edition at its upcoming event.

Microsoft offers refunds on digital purchases for Xbox One and Windows 10

Microsoft is implementing a new self-service refund process for Xbox One and Windows 10 digital purchases, allowing refunds up to two weeks.
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Google adds WebVR support to Cardboard and Chrome, and debuts WebVR Experiments

Google adds WebVR support to Cardboard and Chrome on Android smartphones, and launched the new WebVR Experiments showcase site.
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You can ‘Learn What’s Next’ at Microsoft’s upcoming May event

Microsoft announces "Learn What's Next" event on May 2, 2017 in New York City, with an apparent educational focus.
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Microsoft publishes another test highlighting the Edge browser's power efficiency

Microsoft has published test results to back up its claim that the Edge browser is more power-efficient than Chrome and Firefox.
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PC market sees its first quarterly sales increase in five years

PC sales increased in the first quarter of 2017 for the first time in five years, and the outlook looks positive going forward.
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Microsoft's Project Scorpio console will support AMD FreeSync and HDMI 2.1

Microsoft's upcoming Project Scorpio next-generation console will support AMD FreeSync technology and HDMI 2.1 for smoother performance.
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Windows Vista officially reaches the end of life support

Microsoft has officially ended extended support for Windows Vista, meaning it will no longer receive security or other updates.
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Evernote adds MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to simplify taking notes

Evernote has added MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to the popular note-taking application, making it easier to add, edit, and annotate notes.
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WD's newest G-Drives can store up to 10TB and charge your Mac via USB Type-C

Western Digital has introduced new spinning disk G-Drive external drives with up to 10TB of storage and USB Type-C supporting Mac charging.
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Lenovo takes first place in recent notebook comparison guide, Apple ties for 5th

Laptop Mag has released its 2017 notebook comparison guide, and it shows Apple falling well out of its usual first-place position.
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Microsoft’s Surface Dial gets more useful with Djay Pro support

The popular iOS nad MacOS app Djay Pro has made its way to Windows 10 via the Project Islandwood porting too, with Surface Dial support.
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Microsoft’s mixed reality strategy seems stalled, but is it all part of the plan?

Microsoft’s mixed reality initiative has slowed down lately, with HoloLens pushed off until 2019, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets nowhere to be seen. Should Microsoft be worried?
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WikiLeaks releases Vault7 info on CIA's 'Grasshopper" custom hacking toolkit

The most recent WikiLeaks release involves "Grasshopper," specifically a collection of software tools used by the CIA to attack Microsoft's Windows platform that provides building blocks that essentially snap together into custom hacks.
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G.Skill's newest DDR4 memory should make it a little easier to wait for DDR5

G.Skill is introducing higher-speed and higher-capacity DDR4 RAM modules for PCs built with Intel Z99 and Z270 chipsets.
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Extra steps required to run Windows 10 Creators Update on a Mac via Boot Camp

Follow these instructions to get the brand-new Windows 10 Creators Update on your Mac using Apple's Boot Camp utility.
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Microsoft releases April driver update for Surface Book, Surface Pro 4

Microsoft has released the April 2017 firmware and driver update for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4, aimed squarely at stability.
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Lenovo shows off the Blade, another novel Windows 10 2-in-1 concept

Lenovo won an award recently for its innovative Blade Windows 10 2-in-1 concept with a detachable, wireless keyboard.
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Windows 10 and Xbox stores no longer allow game-emulation apps

Microsoft has banned game emulation engines from both the Windows 10 and Xbox stores under its newest set of terms and conditions.
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Canonical is canceling its Unity8, phone, and convergence projects

Ubuntu developer Canonical is ending development on Unity8, phone, and convergence, and will focus instead on the cloud and IoT.
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A Chrome OS version of Lenovo’s Yoga Book might not be on the way after all

The anticipated Chrome OS version of Lenovo's Yoga Book might not make it to market, if some Chromium code is accurate.
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Motherboard maker leaks some details about AMD’s Ryzen 3 processor

Motherboard maker ASRock has leaked some information on AMD's entry-level Zen processor, specifically the Ryzen 3 1200.
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Sony's G Series SSDs promise long life and great performance for video pros

Sony has introduced two new G Series SSDs, the SV-GS96 and SV-GS48, for video professionals with outstanding reliability and performance.
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The AsusPro B9440 offers the best of both business and personal computing

Asus is shipping its new AsusPro B9440 notebook that straddles the fence between no-nonsense business machine and consumer portable.
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Microsoft improves high-DPI display support in Windows 10 Creators Update

Microsoft continues to work on fixing high-resolution display support in Windows 10 with a number of improvements in Creators Update.
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Google's video AI was tricked into thinking a video about apes was about spaghetti

Google's Cloud Video Intelligence API can be tricked into misclassifying videos by inserting random images before processing.
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Apple plans to innovate with a new ‘modular’ Mac Pro, but it’s just spec bumps for now

Apple has announced that a new, 'modular' Mac Pro is coming sometime in the future, and for now users will have to settle for a spec bump.
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HTC Vive users can start playing without wires starting at the end of April

TPCast wireless adapter for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset is set to ship by the end of April after a bit of a delay.
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FCC rolls back its own requirement regarding Charter expansion into new markets

Under new Republican leadership, the FCC has rolled back its own requirement regarding Charter's expansion into competitive markets.
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Asus debuts two gaming monitors, including one that is curved and one with HDR

Asus has introduced two more gaming monitors, the ROG Swift PG27VQ and Strix XG27VG, rounding out the company's latest in its gaming line.
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AMD's Ryzen 5 1400 CPU takes on Intel's Core i5-7400 in new gaming video

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 gets its first comparison video, demonstrating the new processor's performance compared to Intel's Core i5 and Pentium CPUs.
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Twitch improves its streaming options, now supports 1080P and 60fps

Twitch now supports 1080P and 60fps streaming, without the previous limited to upload speeds. Here are some things to keep in mind.
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Don’t forget, pick up those Apple dongles today or lose out on some savings

Apple's special USB Type-C dongle discount ends today, so be sure to stock up on the flexibility and the savings.