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Battle of the 15-inch 2-in-1s: HP Spectre x360 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2

HP Spectre x360 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 - which is the best premium 2-in-1? One is more expensive than the other, but is it justified?
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PlayStation VR dominates third-quarter VR headset sales

The PlayStation VR headset sold more than twice that of the Oculus Rift in the third quarter of 2017, also easily beating out the HTC Vive.
Computing News
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Bitdefender Box 2 is bigger and bolder than its older brother

The Bitdefender Box 2 is a hardware security solution that's designed to protect your home network and various connected devices.
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Tim Cook prefers augmented reality to virtual reality because it’s more social

Apple's CEO Tim Cook prefers augmented reality to virtual reality, because it's better for involving people who aren't in the headset at the time.
Computing News

‘Super Mario Run’ on Android coming March 23 — will the buy rate be higher?

Super Mario Run is set to make its Android debut March 23, after breaking all sorts of download records on iOS.
Gaming News
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Nintendo responds to market demand for SNES Classic and NES Mini Classic

Nintendo announced additional stock of the SNES Classic, and said the NES Classic will go on sale once again starting in Summer 2018.
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‘Mario Kart VR’ puts you closer to Luigi’s death stare than ever before

Mario Kart VR will be one of as many as 12 launch titles for Bandai Namco's VR Zone virtual reality arcade in Tokyo, Japan.
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Intel Core i7-7700K review

Three generations of Intel processors are vulnerable to management engine bug

A flaw discovered in multiple generations of Intel CPUs has left many millions of PC users facing vulnerable to management engine bugs.
Computing News

It took years, but Chrome is officially the king of web browsers

Google's Chrome has finally taken the top spot from Microsoft as far as every stat tracker goes -- not just most of them.
Computing News
HTC Vive Tracker Hands On

LG’s ‘next-generation’ virtual reality headset will debut at GDC this week

Valve has confirmed LG is going to debut a prototype of a Steamworks VR headset, with 'next-generation' features and capabilities.
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Google Daydream View 2

How does the original Google Daydream View compare to the 2017 version?

Google has debuted the new version of its Daydream View headset and it has a number of changes. But are they worth the upgrade?
Computing Guides
FCC's historic decision on Net neutrality

Chrome plugin shows how dark the web is without net neutrality

A Chrome plugin called Removal Of Net Neutrality shows what it could be like should the FCC decide to ditch protections.
Web News
New Cortana Interface

Cortana takes fashion tips from Apple in potential interface overhaul

Microsoft hid a new Cortana Interface in the latest Windows Insider build 17040, making the search system look like Apple's Spotlight.
Computing News
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Forget goggles, HoloPlayer One gives you headset-free holograms in your home

Looking Glass Factory's Holoplayer One is a clever projection system that lets you interact with 3D holograms without a headset.
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Quality over quantity: Steam’s review system is trying to be more ‘helpful’

Valve has updated its Steam review system to make it harder to abuse and put helpful reviews front and center for the average gamer.
Gaming News
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Asus Strix doubles down on AMD with first eight-core Ryzen laptop

Asus has unveiled the world's first Ryzen laptop powered by a desktop chip, and has paired it up with an RX 580 graphics processor.
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Dating app Hinge goes premium (but select members can still get it for free)

Dating app Hinge is scaling back a significant part of its overhaul less than a month after it was implemented by offering free membership to select users.
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Google to add Android-like in-line notification replies to Chrome OS

Google is going to add in-line notification replies to its Chrome OS, making Chromebooks that bit better at socializing.
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Anti-virus and trusted accounts not enough to avoid Chrome extension malware

A Chrome extension that acted as a trojan for a piece of dangerous malware showed up again on the Web Store hours after being removed.
Web News
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Headsets are just the beginning. How to make a VR rig for all your senses

Virtual reality accessories can now help you see, feel and smell the virtual world, helping you become the best VR gamer out there.
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A Facebook news feed in VR could help make the technology mainstream

Native React VR support may soon be coming to the Facebook news feed, with Oculus now testing an early iteration of the integration.
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China may send the first unhackable messages with quantum encryption

China is set to become the first nation in the world to launch a quantum communications satellite, which might make its data hacker-proof.
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Insider build doesn’t want you to freak out about Windows Timeline privacy

Microsoft has laid the groundwork for Windows Timeline with new privacy features and options in the latest Insider build.
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‘Top Gun 3D’ to be first movie shown in Paramount’s Virtual Reality cinema

Paramount and Bigscreen are co-developing a virtual reality cinema experience and will debut it with a showing of Top Gun 3D.
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HTC’s stand-alone Vive Focus killed off its Daydream headset in the U.S.

The HTC Vive Focus brings positional and rotational tracking to portable virtual reality for the first time in a stand-alone headset.
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Get your body in the game — pre-order an HTC Vive tracker now for $100

HTC Vive Trackers are now up for pre-order as standalone, and in various bundles, including third-party accessories and compatible software.
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VRmark’s new Cyan Room test will put your computer through the wringer

Futuremark is adding a new 'Cyan Room' to its VRMark benchmark, making it possible to test a virtual reality scene using DirectX12.
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Remote desktop patents are the focus of latest Apple infringement investigation

A new lawsuit alleges Apple infringement of patents relating to screen sharing and remote desktop access on Mac systems.
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Do you miss Windows Movie Maker? Don’t get caught up in this scam

A scam that piggybacks a malware-infected version of Windows Movie Maker is having success thanks to a top-listed Google result.
Computing News
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Compuserve forums set to close after two decades of service

The long-running Compuserve forums are set to be closed in mid-December as part of continued fat-trimming under Verizon's leadership.
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Fill those stockings! Xbox One owners can now gift their favorite games

Microsoft has enabled Xbox One game gifting following masses of requests from fans, potentially giving it the edge over Sony in a new way.
Gaming News
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Killing friction: How Khronos’ OpenXR will standardize virtual reality

The developer of Vulkan, Khronos, is working on an open-source API called OpenXR, which aims to standardize virtual reality.
Computing Features
Noctis joins Tekken 7

Bringing a sword to a fistfight — Final Fantasy’s Noctis to join ‘Tekken 7’

The third DLC pack for Tekken 7 will include Noctis of Final Fantasy XV fame as well as a level based on the game called Hammerhead Garage.
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Turn your PC into a work of art with the Cryorig Taku ITX case

The Cryorig Taku isn't just a mini-ITC PC case, it's also a stand for your monitor and an understated centerpiece for the room.
Computing News
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This real-time map of antivirus fails is roasting MalwareBytes’ competitors

MalwareBytes wants to be your next, first, and only line of defense against the world's malware. Here's why.
Computing Features
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Oculus Rift vs. Oculus Go — is it still better to be tethered to a PC?

In the battle of the Oculus Rift vs. Oculus Go which headset comes out on top? Do you really need a big gaming PC for decent VR?
Computing Guides
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A leak suggests the next Dell XPS 15 will sport a 5K display

Leaked specifications of a Dell XPS 15 refresh suggest it could come with an 8th generation Intel CPU and an optional GTX 1060.
Computing News
Windows Mixed Reality Hands-on Preview

Windows Mixed Reality is about to have a Big Bang moment with SteamVR support

Windows Mixed Reality is getting its first taste of SteamVR support on November 15, along with the entire SteamVR library.
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