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Microsoft will soon be rolling out Focused Inbox to all Outlook users

Microsoft is rolling out its Focused Inbox feature, already in Outlook for iOS and Android, to all other users starting later this month.
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Everything we know about Apple’s new Mac lineup, coming October 27

Apple is going to hold an event on October 27 in Cupertino, California, where refreshes to the MacBook Pro and possibly other MacOS devices are likely.
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Researchers: Intel CPUs are inherently flawed and open to a specific attack

A recent paper published by researchers at the State University of New York at Binghamton alleges that certain processors are flawed and open to attack.
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Microsoft, NFL respond to Belichick’s complaints about Surface tablets

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick once again went on a rant against the NFL's use of Microsoft Surface tablets on the sidelines.

FCC data hints at upcoming premium Asus Chromebook 2-in-1

FCC data hints at an upcoming Asus Chromebook 2-in-1 that's decidedly more premium, the Chromebook C302CA with Intel Skylake and 12.5 inch FullHD display.
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Microsoft's new speech recognition system achieves human parity in audible words

Microsoft created a speech recognition system that has reached a historic milestone -- human parity in recognizing natural spoken language.
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Bing Campaign Landscape helps voters make sense of a crazy political season

Bing is releasing a new Campaign Landscape research tool to help voters make sense of the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
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Mad Catz has improved sensors, ergonomics, and more in new line of RAT mice

Mad Catz updated its RAT line of gaming mice with a number of new features including updated sensors, improved ergonomics, and customizable software.
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Intel, Micron to bring 3D XPoint Optane drives to consumer PCs by end of 2016

Intel and Micron are expected to make 16GB and 32GB 3D XPoint Optane drives available to consumers by the end of 2016.
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Acer may have an ace up its sleeve with its inexpensive Chromebook 15

Acer has released a refresh of its Chromebook 15 with enhanced battery life, with Walmart offering the new model today for $199.
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U.S. government remains committed to its fight to gain access to overseas data

The U.S. government has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reconsider its July decision protecting information stored overseas.
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Acer is shipping the 'world's thinnest' Swift 7 and budget Swift 3 notebooks

Acer's newest notebooks, the 'worlds-thinnest' Swift 7 and the more budget-oriented Swift 3 can be purchased at the Acer Store starting today.
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‘Allumette’ immerses you in a floating village, shows off potential of VR cinema

One recent animated title that aims to leverage VR is 'Allumette', an animated tale about an orphan girl and her adventures in a floating village.
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Researchers are looking at using T-rays to speed up computer memory

Researchers are looking into how terahertz radiation, or T-rays, could speed up how quickly memory cells can be reset and ready for reuse by 1,000 times.
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Hacker steals at least 58 million personal records from data management firm

At least 58 million database records, and as many as 258 million, were stolen from online service provider Modern Business Solutions.
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Google surveillance report for first half of 2016 shows more government demands

Google issued its government surveillance report for the first half of 2016, with more governments requesting more info on fewer accounts.
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PC industry leaders get together to improve memory and storage methods

A number of companies across the entire spectrum of the PC industry have formed a new Gen-Z consortium to create a new memory and storage architecture.
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Take a look inside as Sony tears down the PlayStation VR headset in new video

Sony provides a detailed video teardown of its PlayStation VR headset, due to be released on October 13 and priced at $400 for the base unit.
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Is a new HoloLens coming in late 2017? Analyst rumors say yes

Tom Sepenzis, an analyst with Northland Capital Markets, is of the opinion that a new HoloLens version will make its way to the market later in 2017.
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FCC documents suggest Lenovo's Miix 700 update will soon be a reality

FCC certification documentation implies that the Lenovo Miix 720 could be joining the 710 as yet another replacement for the Miix 700.
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Tired of Chrome eating up your RAM? Google finally plans to fix it

Google is making some significant under-the-hood improvements to its Chrome browser, improving memory usage by fixing Javascript and garbage collection.
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If you're a designer, check out this new Google Search color conversion tool

If you're a designer who works in multiple mediums, then Google has just the tool for you -- Google Search can now automatically convert color values from one method to another, for example from RGB to hex.
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You need HDMI 2.0 to enjoy your 4K monitor at 60Hz, but you probably don’t need new cables

Some manufacturers sell "HDMI 2.0" cables as their high-end products, but that's misleading. You really want to look for the Premium HDMI certification.
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Microsoft offers a Windows 10 Office update to its insiders on the Slow ring

Microsoft pushed an update to Office Mobile on Windows 10 PCs and phones for Office Insiders on the Slow ring, offering a few new features.
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Microsoft will keep its Edge browser fresher via Windows Store updates

Microsoft will soon be able to update certain elements of its Edge browser via the Windows Store, keeping it fresher and more dynamic to end users.
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Duolingo’s bot with help you learn a language the natural way – by using it

Duolingo's latest app for the iPhone and iPad add a new bot that helps you learn a new language by answering questions and engaging in conversation.
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Malware allows attackers to silently steal webcam video from your Mac, expert says

Former NSA reporter Patrick Wardle will be giving a presentation at the Virus Bulletin conference regarding a Mac webcam and mic vulnerability.
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The newest Surface driver update hopes to fix battery life, touch, pen, and more

Microsoft's September driver update for the Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and Surface 3 aim to resolve battery life issues and more.
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If you're a free Spotify user, then you might've been exposed to malware

Spotify's ad-based free tier subjected some users to ad-based malware recently, although the number of users was limited.
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Intel says its 600p solid-state drives live a good, long life

Intel has updated its documentation for the 600p series of SSDs to reflect improved write endurance ratings.

Everything you must know about Windows 10 Creators Update and Surface Studio

Microsoft of the presentation focused on the free Windows 10 Creator Update, and the other half focused on the expensive new Surface Studio all-in-one.