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Intel Compute Stick Cherry Trail 2016

Intel Core M Compute Stick beats out old discrete GPUs, desktop CPUs in first tests

Intel's Core M Compute Stick performed impressively in a recent batch of tests conducted to see how well it runs in the real world.
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OSVR gains Leap Motion support for new headsets, owners can upgrade

The Leap Motion sensor is now built into the OSVR headset, making it possible to see your hands and interact with them in virtual reality experiences.
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Set and forget the Braava Jet mopping robot for a spotless home

iRobot's Braava Jet offers a new, smaller, cheaper way to automatically clean your floors, even when taking up those nasty stains and marks.
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Western Digital drops new PiDrive — HDD built with Raspberry Pi 3 in mind

The Raspberry Pi 3 now has a bigger storage option in the form of the PiDrive, a 7mm tall HDD from Western Digital, that comes with its own custom software
AMD Radeon R9 380X

AMD's Radeon R9 380 offers free copy of DirectX 12 showcase Ashes of the Singularity

If you're buying an R9 380 in the near future, you will never get a free copy of Ashes of the Singularity with it, thanks to Stardock and AMD.
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Nobody wants a VR platform war, but Oculus may start one anyway

Although Oculus continues to remain quiet on the subject, HTC and Valve are keen to let the world know that they have no interest in VR exclusives.
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Billion dollar bank heist foiled by one spelling mistake

Make sure your spelling is up to scratch if you're hacking a national bank: one group of hackers missed out on a billion dollar heist with one mistake.
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Nvidia launches three new entry-level laptop GPUs with GDDR5 support

Nvidia has refreshed its line up of entry level mobile GPUs, replacing the old M series with a new MX line up of 940, 930 and 920 parts.
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Grab that rope and don't let go! We're going Back to Dinosaur Island

Crytek has released its second tech demo for VR, called Back to Dinosaur Island 2. This is what eventually became Robinson: The Journey for PSVR.
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Reach out and touch virtual reality with the Manus VR glove

This year's virtual reality accessories are already starting to appear, with Manus VR showing off a new VR glove at GDC next week, set to go on sale in Q2.
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New Zbox can handle VR with its built-in GTX 980

Zotac's new Zbox, the Magnus EN980, is as small as its older brothers and sisters, but comes packing a powerful GTX 980, making it capable of powering VR.
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Gigabyte’s new motherboard bolsters AM3+ platform with M.2 hard drive support, USB 3.1

AMD and Gigabyte are propping up the AM3+ platform for a little while longer, with the release of a new GA-990X Gaming-SLI motherboard.
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ASRock scoffs at Intel’s overclocking restrictions with two new motherboards

ASRock has announced a pair of new motherboards with Fatal1ty branding, which make it possible to overclock non-K Skylake CPUs once again.
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Games Developer Conference to host new Valve VR demos, called The Lab

The Games Developer Conference will have a lot of cool games and experiences on show, but some of them will come from Valve's The Lab, an Aperture universe.
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Corsair strips out Sabre mouse sensor and upgrades it to 10k DPI

Corsair has replaced the sensor in its Sabre RGB gaming mouse, making it much more sensitive by upping the DPI to 10,000.
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15,000 early Vive sales help push HTC’s stock 20 percent

Despite a poor earnings report, HTC is riding a wave of confidence after solid early sales of its Vive virtual reality headset.
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SkyVue retro case mod would look just fine in your Fallout settlement

Jeffrey Stephenson has built a new case mod that combines powerful hardware with a stunning build, in a retro style.
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Want to buy a home in Ireland? Try it out in Virtual Reality

Estate agents in Ireland are giving potential home buyers a chance to look at their new house in virtual reality before it's even built.
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Go big or go back to 2D! Alienware and MSI offer powerful Vive Optimized systems

In their drive to support new-generations of virtual reality, Alienware and MSI are offering new "Vive Optimized' systems, with high-end hardware.
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AMD says in Reddit AMA that Polaris production is unaffected by earthquake

AMD staffers have taken to Reddit once again to discuss ongoing developments with its drivers, the Fury X2 and Polaris GPUs.
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Samsung’s Notebook 9 laptops now available, include the lightest desktop replacement yet

If carrying around a heavy laptop is something you have doing, Samsung's new Notebook 9s could be a perfect fit. They weigh just a few pounds each.
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This universal connector for iPhones and Androids is all your prayers answered

LMCable is set to fix the compatibility issues between Android and iOS handsets for good with a new premium charge cable.
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Microsoft is selling DirectX12 hard in its latest video

Microsoft is keen to sell you on the big advantages of DirectX12, so it has gone hard in its new video, showcasing all it has to offer.
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Lenovo goes after workstation market with convertible Thinkpad P40 Yoga

Two-in-one tablet laptop combinations are a dime a dozen, but less so in the business sector. Lenovo's ThinkPad P40 Yoga is looking to change that.
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Samsung’s gigantic 15TB solid state drive proves hard disks have one foot in the grave

The days of the hard drive could be numbered, as Samsung has just launched its first 15TB SSD, offering huge storage capacity in a micro-package.
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Finalized DisplayPort 1.4 specs show insane compression ratio, 8K resolution support

VESA has finalised specifications for the DisplayPort 1.4 standard, making it compatible with 8K resolutions at 60Hz and 4K at 120Hz.
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Skype’s time at Slack may be done, service to push its own VOIP tools

Slack is looking to circumvent its integrated Skype add-on, by implementing its own VOIP chat function directly through Slack.
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Microsoft upgrades Windows Defender to better combat new malware threats

Windows 10 is the most secure OS Microsoft has ever put out if you believe the hype, but it backs it up with new developments like ATP.
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AMD bolts Wraith cooler to new CPU releases, offering boosted performance

AMD is looking to do one or two more current-gen releases for its CPUs, before ushering in the Zen line later this year and they come with a new cooler.
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ODROID-C2 is a faster Raspberry Pi 3 alternative with more memory

It may lack native wireless connectivity, but the ODROID-C2 does offer double the memory and a higher-clocked processor than the Raspberry Pi 3.
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Microsoft promises to fix Windows Store V-Sync issues

Microsoft has released a statement addressing concerns fans had that the Windows Store disabled V-Sync, SLI, and Crossfire by default.
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Nvidia offers $30,000 bounty for most innovative VR project

Nvidia is offering a prize of a combined $30,000 to the most innovative virtual reality software solution at this year's Graphics Technology Conference.
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Still holding on to your original Surface Pro? Microsoft has a firmware update for you

Microsoft has released a new firmware for the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 two-in-ones, updating for the first time in almost a year.
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Multi-window Android on an Alcatel all-in-one? Meet the Xess 17

If you wanted to try out the Phoenix OS, multi-window Android platform, Alcatel has the first solution for you with its Xess 17 all-in-one.