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Never gonna give floppies up: Floppotron takes on Rick Astley

Rick Astley's Rickrolling classic, Never Gonna Give You Up, has been played by YouTube's very own retro instrument, the Floppotron.
Computing News
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‘Top Gear’ is making a U.S. comeback — here are its three hosts

Top Gear is making a big comeback on BBC America later this year, with Top Gear America, hosted by William Fichtner and pals.
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Latest Windows 10 Insider preview build fixes Microsoft Edge bugs and others

The latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build, 15063, has fixed up a number of bugs that were affecting both PC and mobile users.
Computing News
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Tiny 'flow battery' could both cool and power future hardware

Researchers at IBM and the ETH Zurich university have built a small-scale flow battery, that can cool and power modern hardware.
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‘Googling’ a certain name could get you caught up in a police investigation

A warrant issued by a judge in Minnesota could force Google to reveal the names of anyone who searched for a specific term.
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Hackers take over Touch Bar at this year’s Pwn2Own contest

Pwn2Own 2017 is off to a flying start, with Safari being exploited twice to allow a MacOS takeover at the root level.
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LG 4K HDR monitor will use USB Type-C and cost $1,000 at launch

LG's new 32UD99 monitor will launch on March 28 priced at $1,000 and will offer a 4K resolution IPS panel with HDR10 support.
Computing News
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Zotac’s new Zboxes up performance with seventh-gen Intel CPUs and GTX 1000 graphics

Zotac has debuted five new Zbox mini-PCs at this year's CEBIT, complete with Nvidia Pascal graphics and seventh-generation Intel CPUs.
Computing News
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Avegant enables multiple focal plane AR with its Light Field technology

Avegant's Light Field technology makes mixed and augmented reality visuals much more clear and easier on the eye.
Computing News
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Smart homes powered by SMS rather than voice could be the real future

Could SMS text messages, rather than voice, be the main way we interact with smart appliances in the future?
Smart Home Smart Home News
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The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt is a bike computer that takes aerodynamics seriously

Wahoo's Elemnt Bolt bike computer is designed to give you all the information you need, without creating extra drag.
Outdoors News
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With Sony Motion Sonic, your dance moves shape the music you're hearing

Sony's Motion Sonic wearable is a wrist-mounted music modulation device, that even lets you play air guitar with real sound.
Wearables News
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The history and future of 3DMark, the world’s most popular gaming benchmark

No company has measured the capabilities of more gaming PCs than Futuremark. We sat down with the company’s Commercial Director, Jani Joki, to ask him about the company's history and how it goes about making a benchmark.
Computing Features
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Apple's store opening in Miami promises 'something special' for attendees

Apple is opening up three new stores on March 25 and it wants as many fans to attend as possible. If you're in Downtown Miami, check it out.
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‘Candy Crush’ game show nearly ready, set to premiere on July 9

A TV show based on the Candy Crush app is set to air for the first time on CBS on July 9, using 'next generation technology.'
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Test your PC building skills with the new PC Building Simulator

PC Building Simulator is in an early state of development, but lets anyone build a custom gaming PC, knowing that they can't screw up.
Gaming News
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Whirlpool device filing looks to make microwave ovens smarter, connected

Whirlpool has filed a design for a new smart, connected microwave with the FCC, suggesting it could build one in the future.
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Anyone can be VR ready with Newegg's HTC Vive free GPU deal

Newegg is giving away a free Gigabyte RX 480 with the HTC Vive headset, helping offset the still-high $800 price tag.
Computing News
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FTC head wants the Internet of Things to regulate itself

The acting head of the FTC has said that she doesn't want to regulate the IoT industry and that manufacturers should use best practices.
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Lowe’s Home Improvement turns to augmented, virtual reality for DIY training

Home improvement specialist outlet Lowe's has debuted a new virtual reality tutorial platform in store, using HTC Vives.
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Apple clarifies list of HomeKit accessories in new categories

Apple has created a much easier to read list of accessories for its HomeKit platform, making it easier than ever to build a smart home.
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This multisensor motion tracker could be the next big thing in cycling

Cycling wearables are nothing new, but Leomo's Type-R promises to be something quite special with its motion tracking hardware.
Health & Fitness News
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Windows XP running on an iPhone 7 is just as slow as you remember

Windows XP can run on an iPhone 7, but you need the Xcode emulator a lot of patience as the 15-year-old OS is far from fast.
Phones Computing
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Google’s control of search advertising could reach 80 percent by 2018

Google's share of the revenue generated from online search advertising is expected to grow to 80 percent by 2019.
Phones Mobile
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Break the floor in Dropshot, the next free game mode in ‘Rocket League’

Dropshot is the new game mode in Psyonix's Rocket League and promises higher flying, electrifying rocket-car action.
Gaming News
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New York is suing Verizon over poor fiber rollout

New York City is suing Verizon over what it claims is a breach of contract to provide fiber access to every household in the city.
Computing News
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Windows Creators Update to improve Defender’s detection and response

Microsoft's Windows Creator Update will make a point of improving Windows Defender's abilities to detect and respond to threats.
Computing News
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Zero Waste Kitchen initiative challenges restaurants to improve sustainability

Zero Waste Kitchen is challenging three chefs to cut their food waste and compete to see who can do the best job of it.
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AMD maintains Windows 10 Scheduler is not limiting Ryzen CPU performance

Windows 10 might be why some scenarios showed AMD's Ryzen CPUs underperforming, but not everyone believe's it's the fault of the Scheduler.
Computing News
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Google could use Scholar to re-enter Chinese market

Google Scholar could give China its first inroad back into the Chinese market, after the firm effectively pulled out in 2010.
Web News
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Sounds of the city: Google's new location-based podcast will be music to your ears

Google has launched a new podcast: City Soundtracks. It takes one artist and city and talks about how the former was inspired by the latter.
Music News
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OSVR makes room-scale VR safer with Protector bounds

OSVR's new room-scale boundary system, called Protector, has been added alongside a new Home Screen for all users.
Computing News
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Congress again pushing NSA to reveal number of Americans under surveillance

The NSA and Congress are butting heads once again and like before, it's about how many Americans have been caught in mass data collection.
Web News
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Here’s what you can expect from ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is coming to the Nintendo Switch on April 28 and it adds new racers, course and a revamped battle mode.
Gaming News
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Playable Ads in Windows devices lets users ‘stream’ full app functionality

Microsoft's newly announced Playable Ads will let users demo apps and demos from the Windows Store from within an online ad.
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Apple's 'rite-of-passage' training in California for Geniuses may be over

Apple may be set to convert its traditional on-campus Genius training to in-store, ending what many described as a 'rite of passage' trip.
Computing News
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No surprise, GTX 1080 Ti beats everything, but still costs a bundle

Nvidia's GTX 1080 Ti is a real powerhouse and reviews paint it as such, but they do highlight how expensive it is.
Computing News
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Apps let you see how furniture will look in your home without straining your back

Apps that help furniture shoppers find items have added AR functionality to let buyers see how purchases would look in their homes.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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