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IMVU wants to show everyone how to do social VR right

IMVU has big plans for virtual reality in its social software, but getting the interface, visuals and content right is not going to be easy.
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Unreal Engine 4 blurs the line between 3D graphics and photography

Unreal Engine 4 could be the prettiest game engine ever made, with its champions coming from developers and enthusiasts alike.
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Uncover turns MacBooks into engraved works of art

Have you ever wanted to have something other than a glowing apple on your MacBook? Well now you can, with Uncover custom covers.
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Nvidia rumored to be at work on GTX 950 Ti priced around $150

Nvidia is looking to refresh some of the budget end of its gaming products, with a new card called the GTX 950 Ti.
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Many big VPNs have glaring security problems

If you use a VPN to hide your traffic, you may want to reconsider which one, as a new study has found a lot of security holes with many major providers.
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Malwarebytes gives pirates a pass as it moves to new licensing system

Fancy a free upgrade from your pirated version of Malwarebytes anti-malware? Now you can get one straight from the developer itself!
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Want to add an SSD to a desktop Mac? It’s now easier thanks to third-party TRIM support

Keeping solid state drives fresh and high performing just became a lot easier on OS X, as the system now supports the TRIM command.
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AppleCare improves coverage for undercharged MacBook batteries

Applecare protection now covers defective batteries too, with those dropping charge now replaceable throughout the warranty period.
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Acer’s new curved display offers massive screen, FreeSync support

Acer has a new 34" panel called the XR341CK, featuring a curved screen, lots of ports and a high resolution. And it supports Freesync.
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HP’s new Chromebook 11 G4 starts at just $200

HP's new Chromebook 11 G4, is the sequel to its popular G3 model and offers reasonable performance at a very competitive price point.
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Should the Oculus Rift have a better lens? Microsoft seems to think so

Microsoft researchers have developed new lenses for the Oculus Rift DK2, which claim to be far sharper than the originals.
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New entry-level i7 Surface Pro 3 spotted at discounted rate

The Surface Pro 3 has been a big success for Microsoft, which is perhaps why it's discounting its entry-level i7 version to under $1,300.
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Bundles offer only option for Fury X buyers

AMD's new Fury X GPUs are out of stock almost everywhere, proving that AMD can still make a high-end card that people are excited by.
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Elon Musk highlights Tesla Model S value retention

Tesla Model S cars depreciate less than all other electric vehicles and some gasoline cars, according to new NADA data Elon Musk weeted.
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Google offers expanded Chromebox for Meetings package

Google's Chromebox for Meetings now supports more people with expanded hardware and a better back-end software suite.
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XCOM 2 gameplay video shows us what’s landing later this year

XCOM 2 is going to add new enemies, new weapons, new enemies and new environments, with a much more cinematic camera system.
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Batman: Arkham Knight for PC is pulled from retailers amid bugs and performance issues

Publisher of Batman: Arkham Knight, Warner Bros. has pulled the game from Steam and elsewhere after terrible performance and a myriad of bugs emerged.
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Update: ECS denies rumors, says its motherboard business is alive and well

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is going to leave the consume motherboard game, if rumours from Taiwanese suppliers prove true.
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Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 updated with new Microsoft firmware

Microsoft has released a new version of the Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 tablets' firmware, getting them ready for the Windows 10 release.
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Microsoft gives U.S. Navy special extended support for Windows XP

The U.S. Navy has just secured a specialised support contract from Microsoft, to help keep its 100,000 Windows XP machines safe while it migrates.
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Batman: Arkham Knight minimum requirements updated overnight, adds Radeon card

Rocksteady Games released an updated set of minimum specifications for Arkham Knight last night, adding an AMD card to the list.
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Photoshop has a new interface just for app designers

Adobe's Photoshop CC 2015 will have a new technical preview known as Design Space, giving smartphone UI designers a simple layout for improved efficiency.
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Webpass offers 500Mbps Internet for less than $60

How would you like the ability to download a full HD movie in less than a second? That's what Webpass offers inner city dwellers.
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Intel’s Skylake coming soon, may be announced at Gamescom

If you're hotly anticipating Intel's upcoming Skylake platform of CPUs, then you may not have much longer to wait, as it might be debuted at Gamescom.
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HP readies new Pavilion x2 and Envy laptops for Windows 10

HP is launching a number of new laptops in the Pavilion and ENVY ranges in the lead up to the launch of Windows 10.
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Life in the fast lane? DIMMDrive and Steam aren’t the perfect match

DIMMDrive is a service that claims to offer RAMDISK speeds for Steam game loads, the question is, does it actually do anything?
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Think you could design the train of the future? Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is your chance

Could design a pod for passengers to ride in as part of Elon Musk's HyperLoop ideal? SpaceX will be trialing community designed pods on a one mile test track.
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Surprising EU court ruling holds websites responsible for reader comments

Posting comments on sites in the EU has the potential to get the owners in trouble after a new verdict from the European Court of Human Rights.
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Samsung TRIM error could be wiping data

Samsung SSDs are often held up as some of the best in the world, but one enterprise user has found them to be potentially damaging to a system.
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Xbox games on Windows 10 now possible for Xbox Preview gamers

Microsoft's Xbox One and Windows can now be twinned up to allow game streaming from the console to the PC, improving the versatility of the two systems.
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Lenovo to enter PC stick game with IdeaCentre Stick 300

Lenovo is looking to expand its range of portable PC products even more, with the unveiling of its first stick PC, the IdeaCentre Stick 300.
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StarVR specs make the Oculus Rift look like a kid’s toy

Consumer-grade virtual reality is only months away at this point, but Starbreeze wants to get in on the action, with its twin QHD sporting VR system.
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MSI’s new 11.6-inch Atom laptop is passively cooled

MSI is planning to hit hard against small form factor laptop competition, with the S120. A passively cooled, 1080P-sporting 11.6-inch notebook.
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Murder on the high seas – The Ship HD coming in 2016

Blazing Griffin, the publisher of The Ship, has teamed up with two of the original developers to make the Ship HD, an aesthetic upgrade of the first game.