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What are smart contracts?

What are smart contracts? They're like traditional contracts, but instead of being backed by lawyers at either end, they're backed by computing algorithms and they could change the way many industries operate.
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AMD indirectly blasts Nvidia’s GeForce Partners Program in open letter

After allegations surfaced on Nvidia's anti-competitive and restrictive GeForce Partners Program, AMD penned an open letter blasting its rivals. AMD highlighted freedom as part of its philosophy, stating that freedom of choice is a staple of PC gaming, and that freedom will also extend to AMD's partners.
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Before crypto nirvana, blockchain needs to solve these basic problems

Blockchain technology is far from perfect. We interviewed some of the world's premier developers to talk about the blockchain problems we face today.
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From the doctor to the DMV, blockchain can make governments swift and secure

With a growing interest in blockchain technology, could governments be one of the best use cases for the distributed ledger system of data protection?
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Cryptojacking is the new ransomware. Is that a good thing?

Malicious cryptominers and cryptojacking is a hot new malware trend that's been sweeping websites and victim systems for many months now. They've become so prevalent that ransomware is far less of a concern to consumers and businesses, but does that mean the new kid on the block is here to stay?
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What Is the GDPR? The EU’s Online Privacy Law: Explained

The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is a sweeping piece of legislation that must be adopted by all E.U. countries in May 2018. But it applies to organizations and companies that operate outside of the E.U., when it comes top processing E.U. citizen data. What is the GDPR? It's a law that could change a lot.
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Futuremark ditches its name again, will now be known as UL

Benchmark developer, Futuremark, announced that toward the end of April it will be retiring its current name and will instead be taking on the name of its parent company, UL. Nothing much else will change, but it represents an end of the company's 20-year name.
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AMD has a fix for Spectre variant II, but will motherboard makers support it?

AMD has released a microcode fix for the variant 2 of the Spectre exploit for its hardware, but this is not a fix that can be distributed by Microsoft through Windows Update. This fix will need to come from the motherboard manufacturers and it's not clear when or if that will happen.
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Google Chrome Canary update adds new quick-access emoji menu

Google has added a new emoji menu to its Chrome browser in the latest Canary release, making it easier to show your emotion in text boxes online.
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Recent data suggests that GPU supply might be stabilizing and prices falling

The price of midrange graphics cards like the RX 580 and GTX 1070 have exploded following a renewed interest in cryptocurrency mining. Nvidia is not happy with this new trend and has requested retailers take action to curb it.
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Indian central bank looks to block Bitcoin, while creating its own cryptocurrency

The Indian banking authority, RBI, is going to cease offering banking services to anyone involved in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 vs. Dell XPS 15

If you pit the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 vs. Dell XPS 15, which ones comes out on top? Is the hinge worth the extra expense? Let's find out.
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Huawei MateBook X Pro vs. Dell XPS 13

The mid-range is one of the most competitive sectors in the laptop market. When we pit the Huawei MateBook X Pro vs. Dell XPS 13, though, which comes out on top?
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Rumored 4K Chromebook could make the Pixelbook look like old news

A new 4K Chromebook has appeared on the support list for Chrome OS, but beyond lacking an SD card slot, we don't know much about it.
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Google makes good on promise to offset 100 percent of its electricity use

Google achieved its goal of purchasing enough clean energy to offset all of its data centers and offices around the world.
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Bitmain’s $800 Ethereum ASIC miner could help bring GPU prices down

Bitmain's new $800 Ethereum ASIC Miner, the Antminer E3, could have a big impact on soaring GPU prices when it launches in July.
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Magic Leap finally unveils ‘goggles’ with wireless processing, tracking

The Magic Leap augmented reality headset goggles have now been revealed and they look very different from their contemporaries.
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From pranks to nuclear sabotage, this is the history of malware

The history of malware has evolved alongside our favorite software. What started innocently enough has become a global threat of staggering proportions.
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Best Bitcoin miners

Mining Bitcoin needs cheap electricity, good cooling, and a decent wad of up-front cash. If you have all of that though, you need to know where to spend it. You need the best Bitcoin miner.
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Who owns all the Bitcoin? A few billionaire whales in a small pond

Billions of dollars have been invested into Bitcoin, but who owns the most? It turns out the majority of the world's Bitcoin, and altcoins, are stored in just a few thousand wallets.
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AMD and Nvidia have tried to limit GPU sales to crypto-miners. It isn’t working

Graphics card manufacturers may have made some attempts to limit GPU sales, but according to one mining-rig builder we spoke to, it's had no impact on his ability to acquire masses of cards.
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Fed up with GPU prices? Crypto-rig builder says gamers must suck it up and mine

A cryptocurrency mining rig builder has suggested the best way for gamers to offset high graphics card prices is to mine in their spare time.
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The best stealth gaming laptops

The best stealth gaming laptops don't look like gaming machines on the surface, but pack powerful hardware under the hood.
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Asus ZenBook 13 vs. Dell XPS 13

The ZenBook 13 packs discrete graphics in its tiny, svelte chassis, but can it really compare to the Dell XPS 13? In our head-to-head comparison, we see which laptop you should spend your $1,000 on.
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Nvidia’s top-end GTX graphics cards could more than double in price

Nvidia is rumored to be considering a price hike for its flagship graphics cards for the next generation, possibly increasing the price of its GTX 2080 to $1,500.
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How to use Google Calendar

Organize your days and weeks better than ever before, by learning how to use Google Calendar and all its useful features.
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50 Cent made thousands, not millions, from Bitcoin — and doesn’t have any of it

Rapper 50 Cent has corrected the original story of him being a Bitcoin millionaire in court documents, which suggest he never handled it at all.
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Mining Bitcoin in the cloud is like renting a money printer and yes, it’s bizarre

HashFlare's cloud mining platform may be as vulnerable to cryptocurrency crashes as any other, but it claims its two million-plus customers have turned a profit.
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Dell XPS 13 vs. HP Spectre 13

Our favorite Dell laptop has more competition than ever. When we pit the Dell XPS 13 vs. HP Spectre 13, which will come out ontop?
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All Chromebook touchpads will soon be cute enough to pinch (to zoom)

Pinch-to-zoom support is coming to all Chromebooks in the near future if a commit on the Chromium Gerrit is anything to go by.
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A Bitcoin exchange bug sees one user try to cash out $20 trillion

One buyer who took advantage of a bug in a Bitcoin exchange's system is attempting to cash out $20 trillion, more than 100 times the entire global market value of Bitcoin.
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How to make a YouTube channel

Want to become the next YouTube sensation? You'll need a channel for that. In this guide we'll teach you how to make a YouTube channel to get yourself started.
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Visa confirms Coinbase is not responsible for recent overcharges

Coinbase has responded to claims that it overcharged customers on its cryptocurrency exchange by suggesting that it's the fault of credit card and debit card provider changes.Visa has confirmed these claims.
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pen vs. Pixelbook

Windows PCs and Chromebooks are rarely closely competitive on all fronts, but that's certainly the case in our latest head to head, where we pit the Samsung Notebook 9 vs. Pixelbook.