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Zotac will soon be joining the external GPU dock bandwagon

Zotac sent out a pre-CES 2017 teaser announcement letting us know that a new external GPU dock will be coming soon with Nvidia and AMD support.
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Ultraslim Asus notebook could be getting flagship GeForce GPU

The upcoming Asus ROG GX501 could offer the highest-end Nvidia GeForce GPU available in a notebook sporting an incredibly svelte chassis.
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This year Microsoft, not Apple, built the hardware we didn’t know we wanted

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Windows Insiders will now see a Green Screen of Death when their PC crashes

Microsoft is ready to take another step from the old to the new, with Windows Insider preview Windows 10 using a new Green Screen of Death (GSOD).
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Samsung's newest quantum dot monitor, the CH711, makes its debut

Ahead of CES 2017, Samsung announced another display utilizing quantum dot technology, the CH711 Quantum Dot Curved monitor.

Microsoft patents augmented reality tech to help us keep track of almost anything

Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that aims to help us keep track of objects wherever and whenever we might need them.
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Oculus is buying startup The Eye Tribe for its advanced eye-tracking technology

Oculus hopes to make its upcoming VR systems more efficient and immersive by integrating eye-tracking tech from The Eye Tribe, which is is buying.
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FDA issues final guidelines on keeping medical devices safe from cyberattack

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its guidelines on how manufacturers should keep medical devices safe from cyberattack,
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Volta V hardwood PC is a sustainable, elegant choice for your home or office

The Volta V is handmade hardwood furniture with customizable PC components to create a machine that can game as well as it looks in a more sustainable case.
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A new frontier in virtual reality? Microsoft patents hints at Star Trek-like holodeck

While VR and AR systems are in the works on a limited scale, Microsoft has applied for a patent to bring the Star Trek-like holodeck closer to reality
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Neurable receives $2 million to explore brain-computer interfaces

Current input limitations could be overcome via brain-computer interfaces (BCI), which is what Neurable received $2 million in seed money to explore.
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Microsoft gets a $927 million holiday present from the U.S. Department of Defense

The U.S. Department of Defense announced that it's just signed a deal with Microsoft for $927 million worth of service and support over the next five years.
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Gaming market explodes for $91 billion in 2016, led by mobile and PC games

The gaming market continued to grow in 2016, with mobile gaming leading and PC gaming coming in a close second. VR gaming was held back by high prices.
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'Asheron's Call' MMORPG to shut down in January after 17 years online

Turbine, the Asheron's Call franchise developer, announced on Facebook that after 17 years, both Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2 are being shut down.
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Acer Aspire C-Series offers a much more affordable Windows 10 all-in-one PC

Acer has announced another entry-level Windows 10 option, and this time it'sa very low-cost AIO desktop for the home that's aimed at casual gaming and media.
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Apple's first 2016 MacBook Pro design failed tests, leading to poorer battery

Apple meant to make some users happier by including more battery capacity in the new MacBook Pro but simply weren't able to do so in time due to testing.
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New Mac desktops are coming and they’re ‘great,’ says Apple CEO Tim Cook

It's been some time since Apple did anything meaningful in Mac desktops, and CEO Tim Cook has let Apple employees know that change is coming.
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You won’t need an expensive gaming PC to run Microsoft’s AR headsets

PC specs for mixed reality HMDs weren't announced at Microsoft's Creators Update event, but they were revealed at Microsoft's recent WinHEC conference.
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Microsoft releases HoloJS, allowing JavaScript developers to make HoloLens apps

Microsoft released another tool in the augmented reality developer's kit with HoloJS, to create UWP apps supporting HoloLens using JavaScript and WebGL.
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Microsoft releases ‘Minecraft: Apple TV Edition’ just in time for the holidays

Apple announcedMicrosoft's incredibly popular Minecraft would make it to the Apple TV by the end of 2016 and Microsoft made that promise real on Monday.
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Naked mole rats are helping Google figure out how to cheat death

The California Life Company, or Calico, was formed in 2013 to study human aging as a long-term research project melding biotech and technology.
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Supply channels hint that ARM-based Windows 10 machines are due in 2017

According to industry supply channels, a number of companies are planning to create ARM-based notebooks and tablets running Windows 10 in late 2017.
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Windows Insiders will have to wait until 2017 for new Windows 10 builds

The Windows Insider team has announced that there will be no new Windows 10 Insider builds for 2016, leaving Build 14986 as the last until next year.
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LibreOffice's free Microsoft Office competitor is getting its own "ribbon" interface

The free, open-source LibreOffice application has adopted a ribbon of its own, catching up with the user interface introduced by Microsoft in Office 2007.
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Ashley Madison agrees to $17.5 million fine, will pay $1.6 million for now

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreed to a $17.5 million settlement with Ashley Madison's site operators, following the August 2015 data breach.
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Microsoft injects Cortana with AI so she can organize your meetings for you

Microsoft's Calendar.help applies AI technology, gained when the firm acquired startup Genee in August 2016, to Outlook calendars.
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Microsoft issues fix for Windows 10 update that killed internet connections

Microsoft issued an update on Patch Tuesday which is intended to fix a problem caused by an earlier update that knocked out internet connectivity.
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With help from Cortana, Microsoft aims to make your home even smarter

Microsoft's plans for smart homes and home digital assistants involve a host of Cortana-powered devices, including those with and without screens.
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Omnity is a 'semantic mapping' search engine that's now offered for free

Newly free Omnity search engine applies "semantic mapping" technology to help find documents that aren't explicitly linked but contain the same rare words.
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Alphabet signs pact with Cuban telecom firm to improve access to Google properties

Today, Alphabet entered into an agreement with Cuba's state telecommunications monopoly to make it easier for Cuban citizens to access Google properties.
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AMD’s Radeon Chill feature cools things down without killing performance

Radeon Chill is a power-saving feature in the new AMD Crimson ReLive suite that not only sounds good in theory but actually has a real-world impact.
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Gain a little more Windows 10 consistency with new OneDrive pop-up menu

Here is how to change your Windows 10 OneDrive pop-up menu to a version more consistent with the rest of Microsoft's newest operating system user interface.
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Microsoft wants to stick a sensor close to your eyes to see where you’re looking

Microsoft filed for a patent to help computer systems know where we're looking, to improve performance in AR and VR solutions and enhance accessibility.