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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G & Ryzen 3 2200G Review fingers motherboard.

What is an APU? Should you buy one for your PC?

APU is a term that's commonly used in association with AMD processors. The company touts it as something that gives it an edge over Intel, what is an APU?
Computing Guides
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AMD and Nvidia report strong revenue amid still sky-high GPU pricing

AMD and Nvidia have both posted strong quarterly and yearly revenue, but with graphics card prices sky high, the question remains whether cryptocurrency miners are behind their profits.
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The old “Nigerian prince” scam is back on Twitter — with a Bitcoin twist

Twitter users are being hit with a new wave of 'Nigerian Prince' scams with perpetrators using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to hook them in.
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Litecoin and Dash are fast becoming the go-to currency of the dark web

Amid growing interest in Bitcoin, alternative cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin and Dash are seeing increased acceptance among dark web drug sellers.
Computing News
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Dell XPS 13 vs. Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

As much as we love the Dell XPS 13, the Dell XPS 15 is a great laptop too. When you pit the Dell XPS 13 vs. Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 though, which one comes out on top? In this head to head, we break down their pros and cons to see which is the best.
Computing Products
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HGST drives top Backblaze HDD reliability report again, surpass Seagate

Backblaze's 2018 hard drive reliability report has once again awarded the most reliable drive moniker to HGST hardware, with the lowest failure rate of all the companies tested.
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Banks ban Bitcoin credit card buys as cryptocurrency crash continues

Banks in the U.S. and U.K. have banned Bitcoin purchases with credit cards to ward off investor losses and mitigate the number of customers defaulting on credit payments.
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Litecoin vs. bitcoin

Litecoin vs. bitcoin, it's the biggest cryptocurrency versus one of the most popular alt-coins. How do they measure up against one another in reliability, transaction fees, and transaction speeds?
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Bitcoin market cap has already dropped more than $80 billion in 2018

Along with a big slide in per-bitcoin value, bitcoin's market cap has fallen more than $80 billion since the start of 2018 alone and has more than halved since its mid-December high.
Computing News
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How to buy Litecoin

Looking to diversify your cryptocurrency portfolio? Litecoin is one of the best alternative coins out there, but in order to own it, you need to know how to buy Litecoin. In this guide, we'll walk you through the best ways to get your hands on it.
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Addition of Google to the Universal Stylus Initiative may improve Pixelbook Pens

Google has joined the Universal Stylus Initiative, which could one day mean Pixelbook Pens with much greater sensitivity and support for onboard memory.
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Apple may launch three new Macs with Apple hardware inside in 2018

Apple may launch as many as three new hardware refreshes in its Mac lineup in 2018, according to a new report. We're also told they could include Apple designed co-processors, similar to recent releases in the iMac and MacBook Pro lineups.
Computing News
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What is Litecoin? Here’s everything you need to know

What is Litecoin? It's a cryptocurrency like bitcoin, but far faster, leaner. It's confirmations come quicker and its fees and lighter, making it arguably a better tool for buying goods and services online.
Computing Guides
HTC Vive Pro

HTC Vive Pro cameras can be used to track hands, controllers

The HTC Vive Pro virtual reality headset's front-mounted cameras can do more than just help stop you bumping into walls. They're depth sensing so can provide basic hand and controller tracking without sensors.
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Track people and things across your albums with Microsoft’s A.I.-powered Photos

Microsoft has updated its Photos App following its Fall Creators Update overhaul with new A.I. tracking features which make it possible to focus on a person throughout an animated story slideshow.
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High Sierra beta makes using external graphics on Macs much easier

Apple's new beta build of MacOS High Sierra 10.13.4 introduces new features for external graphics card enclosures which make them more versatile and useful to owners by enabling hot-plugging and a fully featured clamshell mode.
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MacOS High Sierra

Apple’s 32-bit app warnings are death rattle of aging standard on MacOS

Apple's latest update for the High Sierra build of MacOS will issue warnings to users attempting to run 32-bit applications that they will no longer be supported in future versions of the operating system.
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Hackers steal as much as 10 percent of new cryptocurrency funds

As much as 10 percent of all funds that go toward cryptocurrency initial coin offerings are stolen by hackers according to a new study.
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Fans are bringing back that horrifying ‘P.T.’ demo — and it looks gorgeous

The Silent Hills 'P.T.' demo that Konami made inaccessible two years ago is making a comeback as a fan-made recreation.
Gaming News
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An Echo-less Alexa will hit select Windows 10 PCs in the first quarter of 2018

Amazon's Alexa smart assistant is going to make its debut on Windows 10 PCs as an app at some point in the first quarter of this year.
Computing News
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The script for the pilot episode of Netflix’s ‘Witcher’ is finished

Netflix has secured the rights to produce a show based on Andrzej Sapkowski's series of books known as The Witcher Saga. The script for the show's pilot has also been completed.
Entertainment News
Oculus Touch review

Oculus VR’s Rift Core 2.0 update is now available to everyone

Oculus VR has made its Rift Core 2.0 update easier to access alongside some quality of life improvements.
Computing News
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CPU, APU, WTF? A guide to AMD’s processor lineup

AMD CPUs are a much better choice today than they were a few years ago. Ryzen changed the entire lineup forever.
Computing Guides
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How to trade bitcoin for other cryptocurrencies

Would you rather have a broad portfolio of cryptocurrencies? Here's how to trade bitcoin for one of its popular alternatives.
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Fox moves away from Sega for next Alien game set in persistent universe

FoxNext's newly acquired Cold Iron Studios is set to develop a brand new game in the Alien universe set in a persistent world.
Gaming News
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Bitcoin’s value crashes and it’s taking other currencies with it

Bitcoin's value has tumbled to below $10,000 for the first time since early December 2017, leading to many sad stories of lost investments.
Computing News
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Apple is ‘listening,’ but won’t release a major MacBook Pro upgrade this year

Although Apple is aware of concerns with its Mac range of hardware, that won't result in a major upgrade for the MacBook Pro in 2018.
Computing News
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Leaked Nvidia GTX 1050 Max-Q cards could target Intel AMD combo chips

The new Nvidia 10-series chip known as the 1050 Max-Q could help the green team combat the new Kaby Lake G combi chips.
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Still using Windows 8.1? You’re on your own now

Microsoft has officially ended mainstream support for Windows 8.1, meaning it will no longer receive patches or improvements.
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Bitcoin miners have extracted 80% of all the bitcoins there will ever be

80 percent of all of the bitcoins that will ever exist have now been mined, edging us ever close to that 21 million maximum.
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Steelseries’ TrueMove3+ optical sensor debuts on Rival 600 gaming mouse

The new Steelseries Rival 600 gaming mouse made its first appearance at CES 2018, sporting a brand new TrueMove3+ sensor setup.
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Dell Inspiron

Dell’s customizable Inspiron Gaming Desktop has something for all types of gamers

The new Dell Inspiron gaming desktop and Alienware Command Center offer customization in droves for gamers who love to tweak.
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Intel’s new Realsense depth cameras work just as well outside as they do indoors

Intels' new Realsense D415 and D4345 depth-sensing cameras should work just as well outdoors as they do inside.
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Origin PC Millenium

Origin upgrades its towers of power to aluminum design, with a slew of options

Origin PC has introduced a trio of newly upgraded systems in the new year, offering tool-less side panels and free upgrade labor for life
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