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Acer XR381CQK is a 37.5-inch QHD monitor for gamers and professionals alike

The Acer XR382CQK monitor provides a number of gamer-specific features along with QHD resolution and a nice color gamut for professionals.
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Your Netgear router may expose your password if you don’t update its firmware

A pair of bugs cause a security vulnerability that can expose the administrator password in certain Netgear routers.
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Apple wants to put more mobile hardware into Macs, but isn’t abandoning Intel yet

Upcoming Apple MacBooks could have another ARM chip inside, to go with the one powering the MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
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Here’s how Dell made the XPS 13 2-in-1 great

Dell worked closely with its suppliers to ensure that the new XPS 13 2-in-1 would provide the best possible experience.
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Windows 10 continues to gain OS market share, crosses 25 percent mark

Windows 10 continues to make slow but steady progress in taking over the reins from Windows 7. Windows 10 has now passed the 25-percent mark.
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Office Insiders get Outlook collaboration in January 2017 Slow Ring update

Microsoft's January 2017 Update for Office Insider Slow Ring users has been released with new Outlook 2016 features and more.
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Windows 10 Creators Update will bring a much-improved Microsoft Edge browser

Microsoft posted a summary of all of the new Edge features coming with Creators Update, including WebVR support, ebooks, and more.
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If you’re buying or upgrading your PC, expect to pay more for RAM

RAM prices join SSD prices in a steady increase that's making new machines and upgrades more expensive -- and there's no relief in sight.
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Project AirGig is AT&T's plan to use power lines to connect wireless antennas

AT&T provided an update on Project AirGig, its powerline-based wireless technology for broadband internet connectivity.
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Apple’s MacBook Pro is too thin, and HP can prove it

Apple MacBook 13-inch Touch Pad

Flunking the bar: MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar gets boot from N.C.’s lawyer exam

North Carolina is requiring Bar exam takers to turn off the Touch Bar on their MacBook Pro, to avoid the possibility of cheating.
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Microsoft does have plans to release a Hololens headset for consumers

Microsoft has plans for a viable consumer product with a much lower price, but it probably won't happen anytime soon.
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Amazon’s open Alexa takes on Apple’s closed HomeKit initiative

Apple's HomeKit platform is more closed than Amazon's Alexa, making it potentially more secure but also more restrictive and costly.
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Latest GeForce drivers improve ‘Resident Evil 7,’ introduce Steam streaming bug

Nvidia GeForce 378.49 WHQL brings enhanced game support, fixes for various features and functionality, and general stability improvements.
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Toshiba's impending NAND flash sell-off could put added pressure on SSD market

Toshiba is getting ready to sell off part of its NAND flash production capacity in an effort to generate cash, further pressuring SSD market.
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FCC announces approval of broadband funds for rural New York State

The FCC announced that a petition brought by the New York State's broadband program to utilize Connect America Fund money was approved.
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Apple implementing sleep-friendly 'Night Shift' mode in MacOS Sierra 10.12.4

MacOS Sierra 10.12.4 implements a new "Night Shift" feature to help us sleep better by reducing the amount of blue light being projected.
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WOT's Firefox add-on disabled based on user data concerns

Mozila's Firefox now disables and marks as suspicious the WOT add-on that was previously removed from the add-on catalog.
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BenQ introduces another monitor aimed at creative professionals

BenQ's PD2710QC is aimed at design and engineering professionals, with 100-percent sRGB color gamut and Technicolor certification.
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Firefox 51 will warn you if you're about to enter a password on an unsecured site

The latest version of Mozilla's Firefox browser makes it clearer than ever if you're on a potentially unsafe website.
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Russia arrests Kaspersky Labs security investigator on treason charges

Although details are sketchy, a security investigator's arrest in Russia for treason raises fears about international cooperation.
Windows 10 Creators Update

Microsoft demos Game Mode and more in latest Windows 10 Insider build

The next Windows 10 Insider build will have the new Game Mode, Beam streaming, and gaming System Settings section coming in Creators Update.
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Microsoft now lets anyone manage shared documents in Office 2016

Microsoft has made the Office 2016 Activity feed feature available to all Office users, including consumers.
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Toshiba unveils two new Windows 10 notebooks, the Portégé X30 and Tecra X40

Toshiba announced two new thin and light Windows 10 notebooks, the 13.3-inch Portégé X30 and the 14-inch Tecra X40.
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Microsoft Surface team takes a hit as chief Brian Hall joins Doppler Labs

Microsoft's Corporate VP of Devices, Brian Hall, announced his departure from Microsoft to join Doppler Labs as COO.
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Acer looks to appeal to the education market with its Chromebook Spin 11

Acer is at the British Education and Training Technology (BETT) Show in London to take the wraps off its 2-in-1 Chromebook Spin 11.
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Microsoft cuts 700 employees, including dynamic presenter Bryan Roper

Microsoft is engaging in another round of layoffs that's likely a part of a reduction of 2,850 employees announced in June 2016.
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Windows 10 Creators Update brings a new Windows Defender Security Center

Windows 10 Creators Update will include a new Windows Defender Security Center to bring all security options under one roof.
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Microsoft Store now selling entry-level Surface Pro 4 without the Surface Pen

The entry-level Surface Pro 4 can now be purchased for $100 less if you're willing to give up the Surface Pen.
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Apple hopes to fix graphics and other glitches in macOS Sierra 10.12.3 update

Apple is addressing graphics glitches and other OS and security issues in its latest update to macOS Sierra 10.12.3,
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Acer's TravelMate Spin B1 is a rugged Windows 10 2-in-1 for the education market

Acer has joined the Windows 10 2-in-1 fray with its own offering, a new version of its TravelMate line dubbed the Spin B1.
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Google: All Chromebooks launched in 2017 will run Android apps

All Chromebooks launched in 2017 will run Android apps, along with the extensive list of older machines already slated to receive support.
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Satan ransomware-as-a-service makes it easy to hold data hostage

Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms, let anyone subscribe to the ability to engage in cyberattacks without writing their own code.
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Oculus Story Studio's illustrated short film 'Dear Angelica' makes creative use of VR

Oculus Story Studio has released its illustrated VR short film Dear Angelia at Sundance, and it's coming soon for free to Oculus Rift users.