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Acer unleashes a new Predator monitor packing a WQHD resolution on PC gamers

Acer added a new monitor to its Predator lineup for PC gamers called the XB241YU. The panel packs a WQHD resolution, Nvidia's G-Sync technology, and more.
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Razer sharpens its biggest Blade with GTX 1080 graphics, watch it unveiled here

Razer introduced a refreshed Blade Pro laptop that will ship in November. The device sports the latest Intel Core processor and GeForce GTX 1080 graphics.
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PowerColor adds devilish graphics power to your PC for under $400

PowerColor finally made available its external graphics dock called Devil Box. The device supports a number of cards from AMD and Nvidia while adding ports.
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A new mobile VR solution is coming to town: LeEco’s ExploreVR headset

During LeEco's press conference, the company revealed its intention in bringing its ExploreVR headset to the U.S. It will be compatible with ecophones.
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Funcom's 'Hide and Shriek' will bring spooky fun to PC gamers this Halloween

Soon Funcom will launch a multiplayer game called Hide and Shriek. The game will pit one player against another in a match to generate the most scares.
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Netgear’s new Nighthawk X10 router is crazy fast thanks to Wireless AD tech

While mainstream consumers are still trying to catch up with the Wireless AC rollout, Netgear already made available a new Wireless AD router to purchase.
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Check out all the GeForce GTX 1050, 1050 Ti cards that arrive later this month

Here is a list of cards that will be based on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti graphics chips when they officially hit the market later this month.
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Asus VG245H monitor focuses on console gamers despite FreeSync support

Asus launched the VG245H, a 24-inch display packing two HDMI inputs and AMD's FreeSync technology. It is aimed at console gamers despite its PC roots.
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Microsoft will stop supporting its Windows Essentials 2012 suite in January

The support page for Microsoft's Windows Essentials 2012 states the company will pull the suite off life support in January and lists alternatives.
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Nokia’s XG-FAST protocol pushes 8Gbps across standard copper telephone line

Nokia teamed up with Australia's National Broadband Network to test out a new DSL protocol on a normal copper telephone line, which pushed a speed of 8Gbps.
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The next 'Final Fantasy XIV' expansion will arrive next summer as 'Stormblood'

On Friday during the Fan Festival event in Las Vegas, Square Enix revealed the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, called Stormblood, arriving in 2017.
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Eizo’s new 27-inch ColorEdge monitors target hobbyists, prosumers, and real pros

Eizo introduced new 27-inch ColorEdge monitors for professionals, hobbyists, and "prosumers." They support 99 percent Adobe RGB coverage for color accuracy.
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Samsung lays an Intel-powered golden egg with the shiny Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1

Samsung now offers a new Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 device sporting a shiny gold exterior. It's powered by an Intel Core M processor and Super AMOLED tech.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook suggests company may prefer augmented reality over VR

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently called augmented reality "profound," adding that technology should encourage human interaction, not become a barrier.
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Microsoft wants to make science fiction a reality with glasses-free holograms

Microsoft's Chief Envisioning Officer Dave Coplin said the company is working toward a future filled with holograms that do not require special glasses.
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Maingear’s Vybe desktop is ‘soft on the wallet,’ Nomad and Pulse get updated

Maingear has a new economical desktop called Vybe for VR and PC gamers. Maingear also refreshed its Nomad and Pulse PC gaming notebooks.
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Hackers use SSH to control connected devices for brute-force attacks

A report reveals that hackers can easily move past the SSH login block with a few simple tricks if the manufacturer-provided credentials remain unchanged.
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Atom-powered mini PC bosts a rubbery keyboard, built-in touchpad

Vensmile is now taking pre-orders for a new miniature PC with a built-in bendable keyboard and touchpad. It's powered by an Intel Cherry Trail Atom CPU.
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Nokia updates its $45,000 OZO Camera with new firmware features, improved software

Nokia's Mick Perona said that new firmware and software is available for the OZO Camera. The firmware includes a web-based interface and Wi-Fi monitoring.
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Valve hints at a new SteamVR controller, second-gen Lighthouse system for 2017

During Valve Software's Steam Dev Days conference, the company teased a possible second-generation Lighthouse system for 2017 and a controller for SteamVR.
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Google, Facebook are draping more fiber optic cables across the Pacific Ocean

Google teamed up with Facebook, Pacific Light Data Communication, and TE Subcom to drape fiber optic cables across the Pacific Ocean.
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U.K. may form a special team to monitor and guide development of AI, robotics

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee in the U.K. published a report requesting that the government form a team to monitor AI and robotics.
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Microsoft opens the HoloLens doors to developers, companies outside U.S., Canada

Microsoft said that developers and companies can now purchase HoloLens outside the United States and Canada. HoloLens will still cost from $3,000 to $5,000.
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Global PC sales declined for eight consecutive quarters, Gartner reports

A report provided by Gartner states that PC shipments have declined for eight consecutive quarters on a global scale. Meanwhile, HP still rules the U.S.
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Intel’s new 7th-gen CPUs sail into System76’s updated Lemur laptop

System76 has updated its Ubuntu-based Lemur laptop with two seventh-generation Intel "Kaby Lake" processor options: the Core i3-7100U and the Core i7-7500U.
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Amazon, others have opened early pre-orders for the Transformer Mini 2-in-1 PC

The upcoming Transformer Mini from Asus has appeared on several online stores ahead of the official launch. Customers can pre-order the 2-in-1 PC for $400.
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Seagate bites the competition with BarraCuda, FireCuda 2.5-inch hard drives

Seagate has increased the capacity of its BarraCuda and FireCuda lines of hard drives with new 5TB and 2TB models, respectively. These are 2.5 inch drives.
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Downloaders beware! Hackers just released StrongPity, a fake file-compression tool

Kaspersky Lab discovered malware called StrongPity posing as legitimate WinRAR and TrueCrypt program installers, providing full access to the victim's PC.
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Here’s what PC gamers will need to run Bethesda’s ‘Skyrim Special Edition’

Bethesda's "Skyrim Special Edition" has gone gold and is on track for an October 28 release. To get PC gamers ready, Bethesda released the hardware specs.
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The mysterious Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti card appears again, but in nude photos

Several images revealing the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card have surfaced, one revealing the packaging and one showing off the card's nude parts.
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Samsung builds on the cylindrical digital assistant design by cramming in a full PC

Later this month, Samsung is shipping the Pulse desktop, a cylinder-shaped PC with a Harmon Kardon 360-degree omni-directional speaker module seated on top.
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RadarCat doesn’t purr, but it can recognize a human leg and other objects

Researchers at Scotland's University of St Andrews have created a device called RadarCat that connects to a PC and will recognize real-world objects.
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Sharp revealed prototype 27-inch monitor with 8K resolution at CEATEC Japan

This week during CEATEC Japan 2016, Sharp showed a prototype 27-inch display capable of an 8K resolution. This display supported HDR imaging and IGZO tech.
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Gigabyte injects six Brix mini-PCs with seventh-generation Intel Kaby Lake CPUs

Gigabyte said on Friday that it updated six Brix mini-PCs with Intel's new seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors. There are three base models.