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Acer releases the One 10, a Windows 2-in-1 that sells for just $200

The new Acer One 10 is a Windows 2-in-1 with an incredibly affordable $200 price tag.
Oculus Rift

Oculus buys hand-tracking firm Pebbles Interfaces

Oculus has purchased Pebbles Interfaces for a reported $60 million; now owns hand-tracking tech for VR.
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Latest patch for Grand Theft Auto V makes the game worse

Grand Theft Auto V patch 1.28 is causing some players to experience frame-rate issues that weren't present before the patch.
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Universal Apps for Office will release simultaneously with Windows 10

Microsoft has confirmed that the free version of its Office apps will release on July 29 with Windows 10.
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The latest HoloLens video clarifies its limited field-of-view

While the E3 demo of HoloLens left users excited, it didn't show how small the FOV of the device was,. Microsoft's newest demo video paints a clearer picture.
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HP Pavilion Mini with a 5th-generation Intel Core could be available very soon

HP is releasing a fifth-generation-toting version of its Mini PC in other regions, and the US release could come soon.
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Stick PC prices continue to plummet as Archos reveals new $99 system

The Archos PC stick is the latest in a long, rapidly growing line of portable PCs.
Windows 10

Microsoft reveals pricing for Windows 10 in Europe, and it’s not cheap

Pricing information has finally surfaced for Windows in both Pounds and Euros.
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Apple begins replacing 3TB hard drives for late 2012 iMacs

Users who 3TB hard drives in a 27-inch iMac from late 2012 can request a replacement drive free of charge from Apple.
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Finding bugs in Firefox is now much more profitable

Mozilla is offering even more to anyone who catches bugs in its software.
Oculus Rift DK2

Virtual reality benchmarking tools from Futuremark in the works

There's more than one virtual reality headset on the way, and Futuremark plans to keep them honest with new VR benchmarking tools.
AMD Radeon

Early benchmarks for AMD’s Fury X GPU show performance that rivals Nvidia’s Titan X

3DMark tests for leaked AMD Fury X graphics card show power that easily rivals the powerful NVIDIA Titan X.
Acer Chromebase

$330 Acer Chromebase coming this summer with 21.5-inch, 1080p display

Acer is bringing an all-in-one Chrome OS computer to market in June with a 21.5-inch touchscreen, 4GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, all for just $330.
Apple OSX Yosemite hands on

OS X 10.11 likely to have Control Center, new security scheme, and more

Apple is likely to push major security tweaks, control center, and more to its next OS X update.
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Grab The Witcher 3 and Batman for free with select Nvidia GTX cards

Nvidia is offering free copies of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Batman: Arkham Knight with select GTX graphics cards.
Microsoft Surface 3

Microsoft offering 2,000 Bing Rewards points on Surface 3 preorders

Bing rewards members can get 2,000 points through May 4 for preordering a Surface 3.
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Valve begins allowing developers to apply for HTC Vive virtual-reality kits

Valve is offering developers the chance to apply for a free Vive dev kit with very limited supplies available.
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This is what Grand Theft Auto V looks like on PC

Whether using the Rockstar Editor or recording pure gameplay in 4K, Grand Theft Auto V on PC looks beautiful.
Grand Theft Auto

Rockstar spills the beans on GTA V’s video card requirements

Grand Theft Auto V for PC is just days away, and Rockstar has finally broken down what gamers will need to run the game in 4K.
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OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 launches just in time for new MacBook release

Apple has pushed OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 to users with Wi-Fi fixes and new Photos app.
Microsoft acquisition LiveLoop

Microsoft bundles Xbox Live, Xbox Music, Office 365, and Skype Unlimited World for $149

Microsoft is bringing Xbox Live, Xbox Music, Office 365, and Skype Unlimited World together for $149 a year.
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Still waiting for a new Windows 10 build? Here’s why

Microsoft isn't updating Windows 10 as fast as many users might like, but it's finally explaining why.
Parallels Desktop 10

Parallels Desktop 10 review

Looking to run Windows on a Mac? Parallels 10 is one of the most attractive virtualization suites available, but it's also among the most expensive.
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Microsoft tries to woo Dropbox loyalists with 100GB of free storage

Microsoft takes the cloud storage war to Dropbox's doorstep by offering its users 100GB of free storage space once they prove they have a Dropbox account.
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Office Online tweaked to appease organizers, compete with Google Docs

Microsoft has updated Office Online with some major improvements and new features such as a new reading view, more saving options, and revised proofreading.
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Microsoft trademarks ‘Windows 365’ – is a subscription model on the way?

Microsoft trademarks Windows 365, possibly bringing with it a Windows subscription.
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Apple tweaking emoji menu and adding skin tone modifiers with OS X 10.10.3

Apple adding skin tone modifiers to emoji in OS X 10.10.3 while also improving emoji menu.
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This mechanical keyboard is hiding a quad-core Android PC underneath its keys

Chinese manufacturer Acooo has combined a high-end, Cherry MX toting mechanical keyboard with a quad-core Android PC in its new oneBoard Pro+ computer.
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Seagate says goodbye to Thunderbolt drives, LaCie will now carry the torch

Seagate does away with support for Thunderbolt, leaving its other brand, LaCie, to handle that market.
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Want a Dell XPS 13 or M3800 for less? Go for the Ubuntu edition

Dell is adding official Ubuntu offerings to its 2015 XPS 13 and Precision M3800.
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Space an issue? Das Keyboard launches tenkeyless mechanical keyboard

Das Keyboard's new 4C mechanical keyboard features a tenkeyless design for users who want to save space without sacrificing performance.
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Panasonic’s rough-and-tumble Toughbook 31 now has an 18-hour battery

Panasonic's Toughbook 31 has been updated with Intel 5th-generation processors and a huge battery that provides up to 18 hours of life on a single charge.
microsoft announces cortana support windows 10 v2

Cortana is here to help in upcoming builds of Windows 10

Microsoft's Windows 10 event featured an extended demo of Cortana, which will be coming to PCs with the features it offers for Windows Phone (and then some).
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