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Attack breaks through RC4 cipher; many websites vulnerable

Researchers have found evidence that the RC4 cipher is an easier target than previously thought, prompting new calls for it to be dropped by administrators.
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Is Adblock Plus hurting content creators, or are they victims of friendly fire?

As channels struggled to keep afloat from advertising revenue alone, are users aware of the darker side of AdBlock?
Computing Features
cougar announces 500m and 550m gaming mice

Cougar produces new litter of high-spec gaming mice

Cougar has unveiled two new mice that look set to offer a pro-level gaming experience for the most dedicated players.
Computing News
Toshiba Satellite Click 10

Toshiba preps Surface 3 competitor for Windows 10

Toshiba will release the Satellite Click 10 as a cost-efficient alternative to Microsoft's popular Surface 3 hybrid.
Computing News
Fashion show

Researchers can tell if you’re well dressed – with math

A research project carried out by IRI and the University of Toronto has developed an algorithm that can tell whether or not a garment is fashionable.
Computing News
researchers create quad core computer from four rat brains lab

Researchers use rat brains to predict the weather

An organic computer that uses four rats' brains working in sync has been constructed by researchers at Duke University.
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AMD delivers highly anticipated Catalyst driver update 15.7 WHQL

AMD releases a long-awaited update to its WHQL-certified Catalyst drivers, offering a variety of performance upgrades that are sure to please users.
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Worth a thousand words: AOC offers affordable 4K monitor as UltraHD takes hold

AOC launches the 28-inch U2870VQE, an affordable option for users looking for a robust 4K monitor.
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Morpho is a hacking group that trades in intellectual property

A report from Symantec reveals that the methods hackers use to make a profit are becoming ever more sophisticated.
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Can Mozilla’s new plan save Firefox from its declining market share?

Mozilla will set about bringing users back to Firefox with a three-pillar program designed to resuscitate its ailing browser.
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Avira Antivirus is working on a super-secure web browser

German antivirus developer Avira is reportedly working on a web browser designed to keep users safe as they surf.
Computing News
the us is officially out of ipv4 addresses

North America is officially out of IPv4 addresses

The American Registry for Internet Numbers has announced that North America is officially out of IPv4 addresses.
Computing News
Intel Compute Stick

Ubuntu-based Compute Stick finally goes on sale next week

The Ubuntu variant of Intel's Compute Stick will be made available sometime next week, and will retail at a price point of $110.
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Dell Chromebook 11

Source code changes hint Chromebook with Nvidia’s Tegra X1 is in route

References to a codename for Nvidia's Tegra X1 suggest that the chip is set to be used in an upcoming Chromebook device.
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AMD Radeon Fury X

AMD releases 3D customization instructions for Radeon R9 Fury X top plate

AMD circulates details of how users can customize the top plate of their Radeon R9 Fury X using a 3D printer.
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google earth celebrates 10th birthday view from line islands

Google Earth View highlights surreal scenes from around the globe

Google adds some new features and an expanded Earth View gallery to Google Earth in honor of the service's 10th anniversary.
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Terry Myerson Windows 10

Looking back at the jump from OS 9 to OS X

As Microsoft prepares for the release of Windows 10, what can we learn from Apple's transition from Mac OS 9 to OS X?
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Microsoft acquisition LiveLoop

Microsoft Family is an extensive update to Windows’ parental controls

Microsoft is making some changes to its Family Safety services, starting with a new name and a more streamlined take on some of its core functionality.
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Yahoo will be the default search engine for Oracle’s Java

Yahoo will attempt to grown its search engine efforts by including promotion in the install package for Oracle's Java.
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Adobe warns users to update in wake of ‘critical vulnerability’

Adobe releases information for Flash Player users after the discovery of a vulnerability that could allow their systems to be hijacked.
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Eurocom sticks Intel’s newest desktop processor in a laptop

Eurocom's P5 Pro packs a Broadwell processor into a high-end gaming laptop, but it's price tag reflects ots powerhouse status.
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librem 13 laptop offers unbridled privacy for a price

Librem 13 laptop offers unbridled privacy for a price

Having found crowdfunding success with the Librem 15, Purism has launched a campaign for a 13-inch model.
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Phillips 276E6ADS plans to bring Quantum Dot technology to mainstream monitors

Phillips is preparing a worldwide launch for the 276E6ADS, the first consumer monitor that uses Quantum Dot technology.
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AMD Radeon R9

AMD releases benchmark comparison to GTX 980 Ti

AMD has put its R9 Fury X head to head with the NVIDIA GTA 980 Ti on a host of popular PC video games.
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Cortana button, convertibles dominate Toshiba’s upcoming Windows 10 laptops

Toshiba has detailed its laptops and convertible devices that are set to release over the run up to the launch of Windows 10.
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Bing knew LeBron couldn’t lead the Cavs to the NBA Championship

Predictions from Microsoft's Bing search engine made in April projected that the Golden State Warriors would win the Championship.
Computing News
nintendo wants you to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of super mario lets

Nintendo launches ‘Let’s Super Mario’ campaign

Nintendo will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Super Mario with a website filled with fan-submitted videos related to the most famous plumber in gaming.
Gaming News
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Can your system handle YouTube’s first 8K video?

The first 8K resolution video has been uploaded to YouTube, but you'll need a pretty powerful computer to view it properly.
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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

Microsoft unveils high-spec customizable controller for Xbox One and PC

Microsoft has announced a new controller with advanced customization options, targeted at the most elite gamers.
Gaming News
Tom Clancy Rainbow 6 Siege

Rainbow Six: Siege release date and free games announced at E3 2015

Purchases of the Xbox One version of Rainbow Six: Siege this fall will come with a pair of bonus games for free - Vegas and Vegas 2.
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HGST’s helium-filled mechanical drives hit the 10TB mark

HGST has shared details of the Ultrastar Archive Ha10, a helium-filled hard drive that's being targeted at enterprise customers.
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AMD’s retro-brand Fury cards detailed in new specification leak

Detailed specs of AMD's Fury line have been leaked, giving us our best look yet at what the high-end graphics cards are set to offer.
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Swift goes open-source, but what’s in it for Apple?

Apple has announced that its Swift programming launch is set to go open-source. That's an unexpected but necessary move for the famously closed-off company,
Phones Computing
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HP Enterprise will unveil prototype of ‘The Machine’ in 2016

HP Enterprise will produce a prototype of their new supercomputer The Machine to assist with pre-release development.
Computing News
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Is your Mac spying on you? Find out with Micro Snitch

Micro Snitch by Objective Development allows Mac users to monitor whether outside entities are hijacking their microphone and camera.
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Dell is bringing the Infinity Display to the XPS 15

Dell's highly praised Infinity Display is set to grace a new model of the company's XPS 15 that will be released later this year.
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Logitech’s MX Anywhere 2 takes ultra-precise pointing on the go

Logitech has announced a new mouse, which looks set to offer precise control regardless of the surface it's being used on.
Computing
Asus G11CB

New Asus systems will be among first to launch with Skylake processors

Intel's Skylake processors will be at the core of two new Asus systems announced at Computex 2015.
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