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Intel confirms 2016 arrival of 3D XPoint-based Optane SSD

During an earnings call on Wednesday, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich confirmed that Optane SSDs based on 3D XPoint memory technology will ship later this year.
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Intel is introducing a six-core processor to the mainstream market with 2018's "Coffee Lake" family

In addition to Cannonlake, a recent leaked slide shows that Intel plans to release "Coffee Lake" processors in 2018 based on an optimized 14nm process node.
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New advance in 3D graphics may make the next Avengers movie look even more realistic

Light reflecting off detailed virtual surfaces like metal can now be quickly rendered thanks to researchers at the University of California San Diego.
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Firefox will begin blocking specific, unnecessary Flash content, starting in August

Mozilla recently said that Firefox will begin blocking certain "invisible" Flash content that's not relevant to the browsing experience starting in August.
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OSVR's updated OSVR HDK is now available for pre-order at $400

Razer and OSVR will accept your hard earned cash for the upcoming OSVR HDK 2 kit shipping later this month. Pre-order it now in the United States and Europe.
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Bitdefender beefs up Box with 2 new features to keep your network secure

Bitdefender recently unleashed two features for its standalone BOX device - Vulnerability Assessment and Active Threat Control - for a more secure network.
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Leak suggests mobile version of Nvidia’s GTX 1070 and 1060 won’t differ much from the desktop

Recent screenshots ripped from the GPU-Z application show the hardware details of mobile graphics chips based on the new GeForce GTX 1070 and GTX 1060 GPUs.
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Asus crammed a full-blown GeForce GTX 980 GPU into the new Republic of Gamers G701 laptop

Asus recently launched the Republic of Gamers G701 gaming laptop packing an overclockable Intel Core processor and discrete Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 graphics.
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Apple lands yet another patent for cellular connectivity in the MacBook

Apple was granted a new patent on Tuesday that describes injecting MacBooks will cellular connectivity technology in the gap between the base and the lid.
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Reviewers rave about Nvidia’s GTX 1060, but AMD’s Radeon RX 480 puts up a tough fight

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 has arrived, and so have the reviews. Ultimately, it goes head to head with AMD's Radeon RX 480, but which is the better choice?
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Acer’s Predator G1 limited edition packs GTX 1080 video card, unique keyboard and mouse

Acer opened up pre-orders for a limited edition model of its Predator G1 gaming desktop, packing a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card for over $2,000.
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Windows 10 Build 14390 has landed with a new extension and one fix for PC

Microsoft has unleashed Build 14390 to the Windows Insider program Fast Ring, offering very little in regards to fixes and improvements for PC and mobile.
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Microsoft unleashes more new firmware, drivers for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4

Microsoft unleashed on Thursday new firmware and drivers for its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 devices. The updates bring more stability across the board.
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Futuremark's Time Spy benchmark arrives to test DirectX 12 performance

Futuremark finally released Time Spy, a benchmark for testing DirectX 12 performance, offering a demo, two graphics tests, and a CPU test. It's free to use.
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Microsoft will upgrade your machine to Windows 10, or fork over a free Dell laptop

Microsoft has made a bet: its brick-and-mortar stores can upgrade your PC to Windows 10 on the same business day, or it will fork over a free Dell laptop.
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Windows Insider chief confirms that Anniversary Update will roll out in waves globally

Windows Insider chief Dona Sakar said during an interview at Microsoft's annual Worldwide Partner Conference that Anniversary Update will roll out in waves.
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Razer's new keyboard for the iPad Pro packs mechanical switches built for PC gamers

Razer has introduced a new mechanical keyboard for the Apple iPad Pro that uses the company's new Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical switches for a precise feel.
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Two more Chromebooks have Google Play support thanks to an update in the developer channel

As promised, Google has unleashed an update in the developer channel enabling Google Play apps to run on the Chromebook Pixel 2015 and Acer Chromebook R11.
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Firefox 48 gets a new media component that’s a little ‘rusty’

Mozilla's Dave Herman recently said that Firefox 48 will have a media parser derived from the Rust programming language, replacing the current C++ version.
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Rumor from Taiwanese supply company suggests revised HTC Vive will arrive this year

A Reddit rumor suggests that HTC may be working on an updated Vive sporting only cosmetic changes. The strap supplier is shipping a thinner version soon.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI will have a DirectX 12 renderer optimized for AMD's Radeon GPUs

AMD announced a partnership with 2K Games and Firaxis Games that will see a special DirectX 12 renderer for Radeon GPUs injected into Civilization VI on PC.
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14388 squashes bugs and little else

Microsoft's latest build served up for Windows Insiders offers nothing new in the feature department, but provides fixes and improvements on PC and mobile.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Pokémon Go is good for HoloLens

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently interviewed by CNBC's "Squawk on the Street," and admitted that Nintendo's Pokémon Go game is good for HoloLens.
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Razer is taking pre-orders for the Abyssus V2, a mouse for PC gamers on a budget

Razer is now taking pre-orders for the Abyssus V2 PC mouse, an affordable solution aimed at any PC gamer on a budget, packing a 5,000 DPI optical sensor.
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AMD flashes new Radeon RX 470, RX 460 card details at press event

In a press event in Australia, AMD revealed a few more details about the upcoming Radeon RX 470 and RX 460 video cards. The cards are slated to arrive soon.

How do they work? Corsair’s new ML series case fans float on magnetic bearings

Corsair launched on Monday the ML Series, a new case fan family featuring the company's new Magnetic Levitation Bearing technology, and three LED colors.
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Japan Airlines is slapping HoloLens onto mechanics and flight crew students for paper-free training

Microsoft teamed up with Japan Airlines to offer two training programs using HoloLens, One is for flight crew trainees seeking a coveted co-pilot position.
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Microsoft gives thumbs up to Intel’s latest graphics drivers for Surface Pro 4, Book

Last month Intel dished out new drivers for its integrated graphics. Now they're officially available on the Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 via Windows Update.
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Doom now supports Vulkan thanks to patch released on Steam, and optimized AMD drivers

id Software launched a patch on Steam that updates Doom with Vulkan support. AMD released fresh new drivers optimized for the Doom/Vulkan combo as well.
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Nintendo’s next-generation NX console could debut during Gamescom next month

The latest rumor regarding Nintendo's unannounced NX console is that it may appear at Gamescom in Germany next month. Nintendo is slated to attend the show.
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Windows Insider participant reveals Achievement badge via Hub app screenshot

Microsoft is handing out a special Achievement to Windows 10 Anniversary Update June Bug Bash participants, as revealed by a curious Insider Hub screenshot.
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It’s confirmed: VR version of DiRT Rally will arrive next week

Codemasters confirmed that VR support for DiRT Rally arrives next week. A full VR game will be sold on the Oculus Store, while a VR update will hit Steam.
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Targus showed professionals a little love with its new Mobile ViP line during CE Week

During CE Week in New York City, Targus displayed its new Mobile ViP line of travel bags. A dock for adding ports to a laptop was also on hand at the show.
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As promised, AMD fixes Radeon RX 480 power issues with new drivers

As promised, AMD released new drivers that address the Radeon RX 480 power draw issue while connected to a PCI Express slot. AMD added a special toggle too.