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Older Radeon GPUs may see better VR performance using AMD's latest driver

AMD released a new driver for its Radeon-branded graphics cards that should help improve the performance of VR apps running on older cards.
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Congress votes to repeal the FCC’s privacy rules for internet service providers

The House voted to repeal privacy rules imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), joining a similar vote by the Senate.
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Recent hands-on photos confirm that Radeon RX 500 Series cards are on the way

AMD is expected to ship refreshed Polaris-based graphics cards next month under the RX 500 brand, and recent hands-on photos are proof.
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Light up your desktop's insides with Corsair's colorful new Vengeance RGB memory kits

Corsair recently made its new Vengeance RGB DDR4 memory available for purchase in five separate kits. Pricing ranges between $150 and $600.
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New Vivaldi browser arrives with a History feature for better usage monitoring

The latest version of the Vivaldi browser is out sporting a new History feature that's unlike the same component in competing browsers.

GeForce GTX 1060 is now part of Nvidia's 'Prepare For Battle' free game deal

Nvidia finally added the GeForce GTX 1060 to its Prepare For Battle offer providing a free copy of For Honor or Ghost Recon Wildlands.
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Lenovo's latest workstation refresh, the P320, boasts seventh-gen Intel CPUs

Lenovo has introduced a refreshed ThinkStation P310 workstation sporting a new name and updated components that support virtual reality.
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Netgear now offers a family of networking products under the Orbi umbrella

Netgear expanded its Orbi brand by adding two new networking kits consisting of the the RBK30 and RBK40, and compatible satellite units.
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Stormtrooper tower: Asus unveils a gaming desktop under the Strix brand

The Republic of Gamers arm of Asus introduced the Strix GD30 gaming desktop packing GeForce graphics and seventh-generation Intel Core CPUs.
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U.S. Senate votes to allow internet service providers to sell your private data

The U.S. Senate voted to cancel the FCC's rules preventing ISPs from selling your private data to advertisers.
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AMD uses a new Radeon driver to fix 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' texture flickering

Just six days after releasing an optimized driver, AMD launched another driver on Tuesday focused on the new Mass Effect: Andromeda game.
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Dell's new XPS 13 2-in-1 device now available with enterprise-grade features

Dell launched the XPS 13 2-in-1 during CES 2017 in January, and now the company is outfitting the device with enterprise-grade features.
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BenQ’s E-Series line has a new display for PC gamers and one for graphic designers

BenQ introduced two new desktop monitors: one curved unit ideal for PC gamers and one flat unit serving digital graphic designers.
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AMD found the root problem causing its new Ryzen processors to freeze desktops

AMD confirmed that it discovered the root problem causing its three new Ryzen processors to crash desktops. It was related to FMA3 code.
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AMD is refreshing its Radeon RX 400 Series with improved speed in April

Details surfaced on Monday showing that AMD's unannounced Radeon RX 500 family of graphics cards won't be merely a rebrand of the 400 Series.
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Mac owners wanting a new Surface device now have a free tool for easy migration

Microsoft now offers the Mac To Surface Assistant, a small tool for transferring files, programs, and settings from MacOS to Windows 10.
Eero WiFi System review

Eero WiFi System review

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Samsung’s Z-SSD PCI Express storage device found to have 800GB of storage

During London's Cloud Expo Europe convention, Samsung showcased an upcoming Z-SSD storage device that fits into a PCI Express 3.0 slot.
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Microsoft’s latest build of Windows 10 for Insiders fixes some remaining issues

Microsoft dished out a new build of Windows 10 for Fast Ring participants in the Windows Insider club. This build only addresses six issues.
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EVGA crams G-Sync tech in its overclockable gaming laptop, the SC17 1070

EVGA released a second version of its SC17 1070 laptop for PC gamers that sports Nvidia's G-Sync technology for an additional cost.
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Corsair targets PC gamers on a budget with its new compact mechanical keyboard

Corsair launched the K63, a new compact mechanical keyboard for PC gamers. It's based on Cherry MX Red switches and a portable form factor.
AMD RADEON RX 480

Get a boost in 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' later this month with AMD's new driver

AMD released a new graphics driver for its Radeon cards that's optimized for Mass Effect: Andromeda. It also fixes two game-related bugs.
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Testing shows Nvdia’s GeForce GTX 1060 outperforming AMD’s Radeon RX 480 in VR

A recent test has emerged showing the GeForce GTX 1060 outperforming AMD's Radeon RX 480 card in virtual reality games for the Rift and Vive.
Windows 10 Creators Update

Patch Tuesday brought a way to reserve a spot in the Creators Update rollout

Microsoft released several updates on Tuesday along with a special message for customers wanting to get their hands on Creators Update.
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Google, NASA will install D-Wave’s latest 2,000-qubit quantum computer at Ames

D-Wave Systems said on Monday that Google and NASA are upgrading the current quantum computer installed at the Ames Research Center.
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Delidding AMD’s new Ryzen 7 CPUs just isn’t worth the risk, recent test shows

Pro-overclocker der8auer managed to burn through several processors before successfully delidding one of AMD's new Ryzen 7 desktop CPUs.
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AMD’s Vega graphics chip appears on CompuBench as its launch nears

AMD''s highly-anticipated graphics cards based on its new Vega architecture is on the way, and one upcoming chip has appeared on CompuBench.
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Google dumped a batch of new Drive features and tools into its G Suite platform

Google revealed during its Cloud Next conference several new Google Drive features and tools for its G Suite platform for the enterprise.
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'Pinnacle Ridge' CPUs with AMD's refreshed Zen core design may launch in 2018

In a recent Reddit AMA, AMD CEO indicated that the company is already working hard on a Zen refresh with new features and better performance.
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Searching for objects and locations inside video footage is getting much easier

Google has introduced a new application program interface called Cloud Video Intelligence. It uses Google's Cloud Machine Learning platform.
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World's first single-atom magnet is capable of storing a single bit of data

IBM Research said on Wednesday that it created the world's smallest magnet by using a single atom from the chemical element holmium.
Netgear Orbi review

Netgear Orbi RBK50 review

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Firefox browser now disables plugin support, prevents fake 'secure' cookies

Mozilla released version 52 of its Firefox browser. It now includes a warning when users click in a non-secure username or password field.
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AMD says Naples CPU will outperform high-priced Xeon E5-2699A v4 chip

AMD released a few details regarding its upcoming Naples processor for servers, claiming that it will outperform a similar chip sold by Intel.