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Google acquires voice communications firm Limes Audio to bolster videoconferencing

Google understands the importance of audio quality to video conferencing, which is why it's acquired voice communications company Limes Audio.
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Updated XPS 15 and new XPS 27 AIO headline Dell's XPS line update for 2017

Dell has introduced a refreshed and updated XPS line at CES 2017, with a more powerful XPS 15 notebook and a new XPS 27 AIO machine.
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TRENDnet kicks it old-school with new Wi-Fi Everywhere powerline adapters

TRENDnet has taken advantage of CES 2017 to introduce their newest option for improving wireless, the Wi-Fi Everywhere Powerline 1200 AV2 Access Point.
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Elgato releases Thunderbolt 3 dock to alleviate MacBook Pro connectivity woes

Elgato is joining in on the quest to alleviate 2016 MacBook Pro connectivity woes with its own Thunderbolt 3 dock, announced at CES 2017.
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Western Digital wades into the PCI Express hard drive arena, and Sandisk debuts a huge SD card

Western Digital and SanDisk are announcing new PCIe SSD, USB 3.1 flash drive, and Ultra microSD with A1 storage options for ultimate speed.
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Asus ROG leaks announcement of a 4K HDR gaming monitor — the Swift PG27UQ

Asus ROG introduced the decidedly high-end the Swift PG27UQ 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS 27-inch gaming monitor with a host of high-end specifications.
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Surface Pro 4 gets a more Surface Book-like experience with Brydge 12.3

The Brydge 12.3 detachable keyboard accessory for the Surface Pro 3 and 4 hopes to add a Surface Book experience to Microsoft tablet-centric 2-in-1 devices, with integrated storage, backlit keyboard, and more.
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OWC adds thickness and expandability to MacBook Pro with DEC expansion base

Peripheral maker OWC has announced at CES 2017 the DEC expansion base that directly takes on two major issues with the 2016 MacBook Air.
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Google is helping artists work in virtual reality with new Tilt Brush tool

Google has developed both the Tilt Brush application and a residency program aimed at helping 2D artists make the transition to 3D spaces.
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Gigabyte, AVADirect working together to make ‘most advanced’ custom gaming PC

AVADirect is working hand-in-hand with component manufacturer Gigabyte on a new custom gaming PC that the companies are calling the "most advanced."
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‘Alien: Covenant’ producers hope to hear you scream with upcoming VR title

Fox Innovation Lab and filmmaker Ridley Scott are partnering to bring the upcoming Alien: Covenant film to VR, hoping to create a terrifying experience.
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LaCie introduces updated Rugged and d2 Thunderbolt 3 storage devices

LaCie's Rugged and d2 storage solutions are getting some improvements, with speed, capacity, compatibility, and LaCie's trademark best-in-class reliability.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is at the forefront of light-based CPU design

Moore's Law could be resurrected via light-based chips that use photons rather than electronics to solve complex computational problems.
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Nvidia GeForce 1050 and 1050 Ti now officially available for mobile gaming

Nvidia got CES 2017 started off a little early by formally announcing the availability of the latest mobile GPUs, the GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti.
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Lenovo gives a peek at the first Windows Holographic VR headset at CES 2017

Lenovo has introduced the first Windows Holographic VR headset, which should provide higher resolution VR at a lower cost than competing systems.
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Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1 finally lets you turn the best laptop into a tablet

Dell has transformed it's excellent XPS 13 Ultrabook into a Windows 10 2-in-1, with seventh-generation Intel Core processors and super-slim display bezels.
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Dell’s Ultrathin 27 monitor supersizes the XPS 13’s InfinityEdge display technology

Dell's S2718D goes big on the InfinityEdge technology used by the XPS 13. The result is a massive monitor with nearly invisible bezels. The 1440p display also supports HDR.
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Zotac will soon be joining the external GPU dock bandwagon

Zotac sent out a pre-CES 2017 teaser announcement letting us know that a new external GPU dock will be coming soon with Nvidia and AMD support.
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Ultraslim Asus notebook could be getting flagship GeForce GPU

The upcoming Asus ROG GX501 could offer the highest-end Nvidia GeForce GPU available in a notebook sporting an incredibly svelte chassis.
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This year Microsoft, not Apple, built the hardware we didn’t know we wanted

Microsoft continued its transformation during 2016, turning its vision of computing from concept into reality with Surface, Windows 10, HoloLens, and more.
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Windows Insiders will now see a Green Screen of Death when their PC crashes

Microsoft is ready to take another step from the old to the new, with Windows Insider preview Windows 10 using a new Green Screen of Death (GSOD).
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Samsung's newest quantum dot monitor, the CH711, makes its debut

Ahead of CES 2017, Samsung announced another display utilizing quantum dot technology, the CH711 Quantum Dot Curved monitor.

Microsoft patents augmented reality tech to help us keep track of almost anything

Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that aims to help us keep track of objects wherever and whenever we might need them.
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Oculus is buying startup The Eye Tribe for its advanced eye-tracking technology

Oculus hopes to make its upcoming VR systems more efficient and immersive by integrating eye-tracking tech from The Eye Tribe, which is is buying.
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FDA issues final guidelines on keeping medical devices safe from cyberattack

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its guidelines on how manufacturers should keep medical devices safe from cyberattack,
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Volta V hardwood PC is a sustainable, elegant choice for your home or office

The Volta V is handmade hardwood furniture with customizable PC components to create a machine that can game as well as it looks in a more sustainable case.
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A new frontier in virtual reality? Microsoft patents hints at Star Trek-like holodeck

While VR and AR systems are in the works on a limited scale, Microsoft has applied for a patent to bring the Star Trek-like holodeck closer to reality
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Neurable receives $2 million to explore brain-computer interfaces

Current input limitations could be overcome via brain-computer interfaces (BCI), which is what Neurable received $2 million in seed money to explore.
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Microsoft gets a $927 million holiday present from the U.S. Department of Defense

The U.S. Department of Defense announced that it's just signed a deal with Microsoft for $927 million worth of service and support over the next five years.
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Gaming market explodes for $91 billion in 2016, led by mobile and PC games

The gaming market continued to grow in 2016, with mobile gaming leading and PC gaming coming in a close second. VR gaming was held back by high prices.
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'Asheron's Call' MMORPG to shut down in January after 17 years online

Turbine, the Asheron's Call franchise developer, announced on Facebook that after 17 years, both Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2 are being shut down.
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Acer Aspire C-Series offers a much more affordable Windows 10 all-in-one PC

Acer has announced another entry-level Windows 10 option, and this time it'sa very low-cost AIO desktop for the home that's aimed at casual gaming and media.
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Apple's first 2016 MacBook Pro design failed tests, leading to poorer battery

Apple meant to make some users happier by including more battery capacity in the new MacBook Pro but simply weren't able to do so in time due to testing.
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New Mac desktops are coming and they’re ‘great,’ says Apple CEO Tim Cook

It's been some time since Apple did anything meaningful in Mac desktops, and CEO Tim Cook has let Apple employees know that change is coming.