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ResetPlug cycles your Wi-Fi power, so you don't have to

Resetting your router can be a pain, so ResetPlug does it for you, detecting your Wi-Fi signal and rebooting the hardware if it drops out.
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Get real! How augmented reality toys could make VR feel like a gimmick

The real world might not have all of the features of VR, but it can get close, and do more, in the case of Anki or Reach Robotics.

It took years, but Chrome is officially the king of web browsers

Google's Chrome has finally taken the top spot from Microsoft as far as every stat tracker goes -- not just most of them.
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The Pirate Bay pulls in a whopping $9 a day in bitcoin donations

Although the authorities were worried that bitcoin donations could provide big funding for pirate sites, the reality couldn't be further from the truth.
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AOC slaps a racing stripe on its new line of gaming displays

The first AOC Agon monitor, set to debut this June, will come packing a 27" TN panel, 1,440P resolution and a big red stripe on its back.
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Sci-Hub offers Pirate Bay-like simplicity to researchers around the world

If you're a scientist who doesn't want to pay for access to a research paper, you can head to Sci-Hub (more or less) guilt-free -- everyone's doing it.
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Ex-police officer jailed indefinitely for refusing to decrypt hard drives

A man suspected of owning child pornography has been held in jail indefinitely, without charges, because he won't decrypt his hard drives.
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AMD’s Polaris may be the graphics cards we need, but perhaps not the ones we want

AMD's next-generation Polaris graphics cards may not be the powerhouses people want, but they might be what we need for VR.
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Acer Predator Z1 priced to allow all of us to have big, curved displays

Acer's new Predator Z1s are priced cheaply enough to allow everyone to have a curved display, and the high-specced, low-end version is priced at just $600.
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Big screen app could make VR the best place to host LAN parties

Getting to a traditional LAN party might not be easy, but doing so in VR certainly is. When BigScreen releases on Thursday this week, it'll be even easier.
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Cliffy B: Watching Gears of War 4 is like seeing an ex

Cliff Blezinski has a lot of love for Gears of War, but now he's hands off on a new project, he hopes Microsoft does it justice with the new game.
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Blizzard comments on why it shut down Nostalrius fan server

Blizzard has reached out to its World of Warcraft community to discuss just why it shut down the Nostalrius fan server. In short, it's to protect its IP.
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Exploit breaks Windows out of the AppLocker, to the dismay of IT admins everywhere

Defeating Microsoft's AppLocker protection is surprisingly simple - just make one small change to Regsvr32 and it's useless.
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Logitech’s display made from 160 LED keyboards is a sight to behold

PAX East is home to a lot of exciting booths, including Logitech's big light wall display, made up of 160 individual G810 gamer keyboards.
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Researchers discover the key to OLED efficiency: a firefly butt

Fireflies have proved to be the inspiration for a brand new type of OLED, which could improve efficiency by as much as 60 percent.
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AMD’s Wraith cooler brings its ice age to two more FX-series processors

AMD's Wraith Cooler is now available with two more AMD processors, the FX 8350 and FX 6350, cooling them well while maintaining low noise levels.
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PlayDate is a smart pet toy that lets you play fetch from your phone

PlayDate is looking to make playing with your pet that much easier, with the introduction of a campaign for the smart ball, which lets you play from afar.
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Magic Leap’s latest video continues to wow, but questions remain

Magic Leap has once again shown off the huge potential of its mixed reality system, though we don't know much more beyond that it's functional.
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Asus’ new ROG GT51CA is a virtual reality rig with a secret

Asus ' GT51CA is a unique looking system, with powerful hardware and some interesting selling points, including a wearable that unlocks secret storage.
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12-inch MacBook finally upgraded to latest Intel hardware, and a rose gold finish

Apple has refreshed its line up of 12-inch Retina MacBooks with new Skylake hardware, better battery life and a fancy new Rose Gold coating.
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Malware watchdog: Here’s what Google does to keep Android devices uninfected

If you owned an Android handset in 2015, you were likely to be one of the many millions who experienced a malware-free experience thanks to Google.
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Fantastic Contraption dev says Oculus Touch and HTC Vive controllers ‘almost identical’

The developer of Fantastic Contraption has said that developing for the Vive and Rift controllers was almost exactly the same.
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HTC Vive can already play Rift ‘exclusive’ games

Oculus Rift games and experiences now work on the HTC Vive, thanks to the efforts of one fan, who created a patch to make it possible.
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Xbox One may slim down in E3 showing, if a Brazilian leak is to be believed

A telecoms regulator in Brazil may have let slip about a new design of the Xbox One, possibly set to be unveiled at E3 later this year.
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PowerShell is certainly powerful, and that’s why hackers love it

The same technology that makes Microsoft's Windows operating systems so easy to use, is also the tool many hackers use to steal your details.
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More rumors point to June release of Nvidia’s much-anticipated GTX 10-series graphics

Nvidia is expected to debut the very first consumer facing cards from its next-generation of GPU power at Computex in June this year.
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Firefox’s future is more Chrome-like than you’d imagine

Mozilla could change up the core technology that powers its Firefox browser by wrapping Electron around Gecko to build something new ... and Chrome-like.
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Alcantara coils itself around Microsoft’s Surface Pro for new Signature cover

Making the Surface Pro line more of a premium, designer product, Microsoft has coated it in Alcantara fabric for its new signature cover.
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If you don't know, just guess! IP tracking firm caused family a decade of headaches

MaxMind's IP tracking database has been causing headaches for many families for years, without anyone knowing - all because of a default location.
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Hourglasses unite! Samsung celebrates curves after its one millionth sale

Samsung is pleased as punch today, as it celebrates the sale of its one-millionth curved display, so someone must be buying them.
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Touch in VR goes in a predictable direction: VR sex suit sells out in hours

Tenga makes it possible for you to fondle a virtual girl, while being pleasured by a machine that simulates the real thing.
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Deepcool Captain EX cooler dodges patent troubles with new pump design

Deepcool has launched its new Captain Ex series, with a dual chamber block that should offer a good performance improvement, without impacting noise levels.
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Gigabyte is the latest to shoot its GTX 950 with a shrink-ray

Gigabyte has released a a new GTX 950 that lacks any form of external power, making it quite the compact little gaming card.
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PC gamers, rejoice! AMD and Nvidia rumored to announce new video cards at Computex 2016

AMD and Nvidia are both rumored to be showing off their new graphics cards at this year's Computex, debuting consumer Pascal and Polaris cards to consumers.