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Nvidia warns most PCs can’t handle virtual reality

Can your PC run commercial grade virtual reality hardware at a decent FPS? Nvidia doesn't think so, not unless you've got one of its new GPUs.
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Samsung debuts durable, portable solid state drive with up to 2TB of storage

Samsung is expanding its range of portable solid state drives with the new T3 range. They're bigger and more durable, but the same speed.
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AMD’s Polaris is much more efficient than current-gen Nvidia hardware

AMD's next-generation graphics architecture, Polaris, is vastly more efficient than what it offers now and even beats current-gen Nvidia hardware too.
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Thanks to this, you may never need another software update

MIT and Adobe have developed a new system of code that can automatically optimize itself to run faster and more efficiently.
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50-person private notes and dark mode added to Twitter for Mac

Ever find yourself squinting to ward off those bright tweets in the dark? Well, no longer, as the Twitter for Mac app update has added a dark mode.
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Emulated Pokemon can run on a PS4 with fail0verflow hack

Hacking group fail0verflow, perhaps most well known for cracking the PS3, has managed to install Linux on a PS4, even emulating Pokemon on it.
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AMD’s next graphics chip architecture could be called Polaris

Although details are still thin on the ground, AMD's next-gen graphics core architecture is rumored to be called Polaris, named after the star.
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Think your PC is packed with midi-chlorians? Think again.

If you're feeling in a Star Wars mood right now and have deep pockets, how about a custom Star Destroyer PC mod?
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Privacy advocates protest Microsoft’s backup of user encryption keys

Microsoft may have copies of every Windows 10 user's decryption key, as it automatically backs up all encryption keys as a safety measure.
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AMD pushes back anticipated dual-GPU video card to coincide with VR launches

If you were hoping for a new, dual GPU graphics card from AMD before the end of the year, bad luck. The Fiji XT x2 isn't coming until 2016.
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Rumor-mill says AMD will switch to Samsung for production of next-gen silicon

Samsung and AMD may be partnering up for the next generation of GPU and CPU production if sources are to be believed; shunning long time partner TSMC.
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‘Remember that one?!’ Stroll through gadget history in Prague’s Apple museum

Think you know historical Apple tech? Bet you can't name everything in the new Apple Museum in Prague, which boasts the biggest collection in the world.
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Smach Z, the portable Steam Machine, drops off of Kickstarter following lackluster support

The crowd-funding campaign for portable Steam Machine Smach Z has ended early, after developers realised they wouldn't reach their goal.
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The update debate: Why the latest version of software isn’t always the best

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Too stressed for games? Watch whispering gamers play them on YouTube

Let's Plays are typically loud and brash, but what if they weren't? What if they took a note from ASMR's playbook and were quiet instead? 
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Rumor: Nvidia readying new mobile mainstream GPUs

Mainstream GPUs from Nvidia, such as the 920M, 930M, and 940M may be refreshed with GDDR5 support.
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AMD has already rolled out a new Crimson driver

AMD has released a new 15.12 driver which certifies all of the fixes it applied in the previous 15.11.1 beta driver.
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Wi-Fi criminals beware, tampering with wireless devices can be wirelessly detected

Wireless devices might be stored out of sight, but not out of mind. Wi-Fi can be used to detect tampering with routers and wireless devices. 
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Toshiba shows there’s still life in old storage standards yet

Toshiba knows that there's still a lot of people using USB 2.0 and SD Card devices. 
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MSI fixes Skylake’s bending issue with new CPU socket brace

MSI has shown off a new socket brace which it says will help prevent the Skylake bending issue, even though it's coolers aren't affected by it. Allegedly.
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Microsoft twins Edge with Office 365 to encourage adoption

Microsoft is pushing users towards its Edge browser, by encouraging them to drop IE 8 and 9 to get the full experience in Office 365.
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ASRock enables Skylake overclocking, sending budget chips into the stratosphere

ASRock's BIOS update that makes it possible to overclock non-K Skylake CPUs has now been made widely available to the public.
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You can play Mario Kart 8 on your PC now

If you want to play Mario Kart 8 without a Wii U, it's looking more and more possible with the latest generation of the Cemu Wii U emulator.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider is probably not releasing in January

Although everyone is reporting that the new Tomb Raider is coming to PC in January, it's more likely now that it's coming in March instead.
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There’s life in the old dog yet: Micron said to be working on GDDR6

Although it doesn't quite have the performance or efficiency of HBM, a rumored GDDR6 from Micron could offer a stop-gap while supplies pick up.
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Google Pixel C tablet team AMA reveals a lot about upcoming developments

Many readers were left frustrated in the Pixel C team's Reddit AMA, which consisted of lots of non-answers and promises for updates in the future.
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Webpage leak suggests extensions are coming to Windows Edge

One of the features missing from Microsoft's IE successor, Edge browser, is the lack of extensions. But that may soon be about to change.
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Pine A64 offers powerful micro-PC competitor for the RaspBerry Pi

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Apple makes OS X 10.11 El Capitan Darwin code open source

Apple has continued its tradition of Open Source Darwin releases, by dropping the 10.11.1 code-base into its Open Source catalog for anyone to download. 
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Pre-boot malware Nemesis targets financial systems with data theft

The Nemesis malware hides away in your system's boot record, avoiding Windows defenses and re-installs.
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Surface standby bug fix schedule prompts Microsoft to suggest hibernate, for now

Put your Surface device in hibernate mode if you're having Surface battery problems: that's what Microsoft is recommending for now.
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AMD’s AM4 platform may launch as soon as March 2016

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Elite Dangerous minimum specs for VR are some of the highest yet

If your PC isn't using the latest and greatest hardware, don't expect to be able to run Elite Dangerous in virtual reality. The minimum specs are monstrous.
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Not ready for 4k? How about ASUS' new Designo 1440, frameless display?

The Designo MX25AQ is a solid all-round 1440p display that looks set to target gamers and professionals with its feature set.
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