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New details revealed about Intel’s upcoming 60-core behemoth

Intel is working on a crazy 60-core processor called Knight's Landing. We now know more details, such as how its performance stacks up against the Titan X.
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Intel and Micron announce 3D NAND production, open gates to 10TB SSDs

Intel and Micron have revealed details of 3D NAND technology, which is set for mass production later this year. It could allow for 10TB solid state drives.
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The end of the battle between AMD and Nvidia won’t be great for PC gamers

AMD and Nvidia have been locked in battle for over a decade, but now it appears the latter has gained a permanent upper hand. That's bad news for PC gamers.
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[Update] Want 4K at 60Hz from a 13-inch MacBook? Now you can have it – and from the Air, too!

Apple's 13-inch Pro wasn't previously able to power a 4K display at 60Hz, but the recent update, with new Intel graphics, has changed that.
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Project Spartan browser will completely ditch Internet Explorer’s code

Microsoft has announced Project Spartan will not include code from Internet Explorer, and will not support a legacy mode for built-in IE compatibility.
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Macbook Pro 13-inch with Retina review

Apple’s refreshed MacBook Pro 13 wasn’t given the spotlight at the company’s big Spring event, but it stole the show anyway, representing a notable and needed upgrade. Is it enough to keep pace with ever-improving ultrabooks?
Apple Computing
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Microsoft slashes Surface Pro 3 prices by up to $150

Microsoft has put most Surface Pro 3 models on sale, and the quickest versions have been cut by up to $150, one of the largest discounts we've yet seen.
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Hacker earns $225,000 at Pwn2Own 2015

The 2015 edition of Pwn2Own, a hacking event designed to find zero-day exploits, has ended with one competitor over $200,000 richer.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X review

Nvidia’s flagship Titan X provides an unparalleled gaming experience, bulldozing every game we could throw in its path at 4K resolution with maximum detail. Except for one.
Computing Reviews
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Get the gigs! GTX 960 cards with 4GB of memory hit online retailers

Retailers have just posted the first 4GB GTX 960 video cards. They double the memory of the base card, but that doesn't mean they'll double the performance.
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AMD reveals more about FreeSync, including monitor prices

FreeSync, AMD's rival to Nvidia G-Sync, is ready for battle with new monitor and feature announcements.
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Windows 10 Technical Preview updated to build 10041 with transparent Start Menu, task view changes

Microsoft has released the latest Windows 10 build to Insiders on the Fast track. It provides a variety of feature updates, such as a transparent start menu.
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Nvidia crams four Titan X video cards into new Digits Devbox, priced at $15,000

Nvidia is diving into the PC business with a highly specialized development box, the Digits Devbox, which contains four Titan X video cards.
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Worried about SSD durability? A recently finished experiment will help you rest easy

A grand experiment by The Tech Report to determine the durability of solid state drives has finally come to an end, and the results are good news for SSD owners.
Computing News
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Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the oldest new notebook of 2015; it has completely different hardware and a different keyboard, but the chassis is essentially the same as the 2014 model. Can this veteran compete with newer adversaries?
Computing Reviews
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Apple’s new MacBook asks if you can handle a one-port future

The new MacBook marks a bold step into a fully wireless future, and there's no doubt that it represents the future of notebook design. But what about ports?
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What’s smaller, the MacBook’s logic board, or the Raspberry Pi? The answer will surprise you

The logic board in the new MacBook hosts an Intel processor, yet is incredibly small - smaller, in fact, than the Raspberry Pi.
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Want to connect the new MacBook to more than one device? That’ll be $79

The new MacBook has a single USB-C port for all of its wired connectivity besides audio. What does that mean? Adapters!
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[Updated] Intel’s Core M powers the MacBook

We got our hands on a Core M-powered system, and spent some time testing it to see how it will hold up as it begins to appear in new systems.
Computing Features

MacBook ship times slip back a day; new models on the way?

The MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina have suddenly encountered a shipping delay, adding credibility to rumors a hardware refresh is imminent.
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Is the Raspberry Pi 2 a $35 miracle PC, or still a hobby oddity?

The new Raspberry Pi 2 is up to six times quicker than its predecessor in benchmarks, but does that mean's able to keep pace with modern PCs?
Computing Reviews
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Use a Mac, but love Office? Get ready to download the free preview of Office 2016!

Office for the Mac hasn't received a new edition since 2011, but Microsoft has finally released a preview edition of Office 2016 for Apple's machines.
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Nvidia crashes Epic Games keynote to tease Titan X graphics card

Nvidia's keynote at GDC 2015 wasn't about a video card, but the company didn't leave without teasing a new Titan X.
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BenQ BL3201PH review

Do you want a big, affordable, 4K monitor that can wow your friends and make image editing a pleasure? BenQ's BL3201PH might be what you need, but its impressive size doesn't come without a few sacrifices.
Computing Reviews
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HP reveals new Spectre x360 convertible with classy design, quality keyboard

HP has revealed the details of its new Spectre x360, a convertible notebook with a 360-degree hinge that promises excellent battery life.
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This video shows how Microsoft plans to add holograms to your daily life

The latest Future Vision video from Microsoft shows a highly advanced digital assistant, wearables and holograms
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Steve Jobs’ 60th birthday honored by Tim Cook on Twitter

Steve Jobs would have been 60 years old today. Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, honored the memory of his predecessor with one of his most memorable quotes.
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Pixel problems: Living with a 5K monitor isn’t all it’s cracked up to be (yet)

You can finally buy a 5K monitor, but is it worth the massive expense and hassle of setup? Well, yes and no. After living with one for weeks, we've found that the world may not quite be ready for all those pixels.
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AMD’s Carrizo processors arrive this summer with revised core architecture, H.265 hardware decode

Perpetual underdog AMD has had a rough go of it as late, as Intel’s rapid development cycle and better production processor has helped it achieve world-leading performance and efficiency. Yet AMD hasn’t thrown in the towel; quite the opposite. Instead it has re-doubled its efforts to bring out a new APU this summer. Code-named Carrizo, […]
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Next Chromebook Pixel is on its way, will still target developers

A brief comment at Google's Team Work 2015 event revealed the existence of the Chromebook Pixel 2 which, like the original, will target Chrome OS devs.
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Lenovo works with McAfee and Microsoft to net Superfish as lawsuits pile on

Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against Lenovo over Superfish, the factory installed adware and source of a serious security flaw.
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Updated: Purchased a Lenovo PC recently? It might have adware – and a critical HTTPS vulnerability

Security researchers have discovered that Lenovo PCs sold late last year shipped with adware called Superfish that makes HTTPS sites vulnerable to attack.
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Kids born today won’t know what a pixel is, and that’s a dream come true

The pixel is a cultural icon among geeks, but its days are numbered. Recent advances in display technology will make it an arcane term, known only to programmers and artists.
Gaming
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Dell UltraSharp U3415W review

Ultra-wide monitors have become a fad, but many of the sets are targeted at consumers with thick wallets rather than photographers or video editors. The Dell UltraSharp U3415W is different, but does it make sense compared to 4K panels?
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