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MSI fixes Skylake’s bending issue with new CPU socket brace

MSI has shown off a new socket brace which it says will help prevent the Skylake bending issue, even though it's coolers aren't affected by it. Allegedly.
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Microsoft twins Edge with Office 365 to encourage adoption

Microsoft is pushing users towards its Edge browser, by encouraging them to drop IE 8 and 9 to get the full experience in Office 365.
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ASRock enables Skylake overclocking, sending budget chips into the stratosphere

ASRock's BIOS update that makes it possible to overclock non-K Skylake CPUs has now been made widely available to the public.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider is probably not releasing in January

Although everyone is reporting that the new Tomb Raider is coming to PC in January, it's more likely now that it's coming in March instead.
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Dell’s ‘Oculus Ready’ PCs will pack Radeon R9 GPUs

AMD R9 graphics cards will feature as part of Dell's Oculus Ready Alienware machines when the Oculus Rift headsets begin shipping next year.
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What was it like to live through 9/11? VR experience 8:46 puts you there – and it’s terrifying

The 9/11 trade centre attack virtual reality experience, 8:46, is drawing controversy for its sensitive subject matter.
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EA Games holding back on Virtual Reality … for now

EA Games is going to take a back seat in the early days of virtual reality, waiting until the market is big enough to dive in.
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Elite Dangerous minimum specs for VR are some of the highest yet

If your PC isn't using the latest and greatest hardware, don't expect to be able to run Elite Dangerous in virtual reality. The minimum specs are monstrous.
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Virtual reality is lonely, but it doesn’t have to be

Facebook's buyout of Oculus VR has all the potential in the world to make virtual reality a much more social experience.
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IMVU wants to show everyone how to do social VR right

IMVU has big plans for virtual reality in its social software, but getting the interface, visuals and content right is not going to be easy.
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The Void will use reality to transport you to a virtual world

The Void is an ambitious project that seeks to combine virtual reality headsets with custom-built physical playgrounds.
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StarVR specs make the Oculus Rift look like a kid’s toy

Consumer-grade virtual reality is only months away at this point, but Starbreeze wants to get in on the action, with its twin QHD sporting VR system.
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LCD panel stacks could fix problematic VR focusing

Have a problem with focus in VR? One solution might be to double up the displays and stack them up behind the lenses.
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Microsoft’s VR Kit to challenge Google Cardboard for entry level VR dominance

Microsoft is getting into the low-cost VR game too, with the unveiling of its new VR kit for developers at a Russian hackathon.
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The Virtual World’s Fair will transport you to the world’s wonders, and disasters

Many people think they know about the future of Virtual Reality, but Landmark Entertainment's Tony Christopher is certain he does.
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Crytek Back to Dinosaur Island VR experience available to everyone … with a DK2

Crytek has made its Back to Dinosaur Island VR demo available to anyone with a DK2 headset - it's no Robinson: The Journey, but it's a cool first look.
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Parallels 11 brings Macs and PCs together like never before

Running Windows 10 alongside your OS X install is now easier than ever with Parallals 11, with faster boot times and better folder access too.
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Google Pixel C tablet team AMA reveals a lot about upcoming developments

Many readers were left frustrated in the Pixel C team's Reddit AMA, which consisted of lots of non-answers and promises for updates in the future.
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Webpage leak suggests extensions are coming to Windows Edge

One of the features missing from Microsoft's IE successor, Edge browser, is the lack of extensions. But that may soon be about to change.
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Pine A64 offers powerful micro-PC competitor for the RaspBerry Pi

The Pine A64 is a new mini-PC offering quad core processing, up to 2GB of DDR3 and most importantly, 64-bit support. It's now up on Kickstarter and has easily breezed past its goal.
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Apple makes OS X 10.11 El Capitan Darwin code open source

Apple has continued its tradition of Open Source Darwin releases, by dropping the 10.11.1 code-base into its Open Source catalog for anyone to download. 
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Pre-boot malware Nemesis targets financial systems with data theft

The Nemesis malware hides away in your system's boot record, avoiding Windows defenses and re-installs.
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Surface standby bug fix schedule prompts Microsoft to suggest hibernate, for now

Put your Surface device in hibernate mode if you're having Surface battery problems: that's what Microsoft is recommending for now.
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AMD’s AM4 platform may launch as soon as March 2016

AMD's AM4 next generation motherboards could arrive as soon as March next year if rumors are to be believed, bringing with them the company's next generation Zen processor.
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Not ready for 4k? How about ASUS' new Designo 1440, frameless display?

The Designo MX25AQ is a solid all-round 1440p display that looks set to target gamers and professionals with its feature set.
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Reports suggest Skylake CPUs are more easily damaged by overtightened heatsinks

Intel's Skylake CPUs may be taking damage from their own CPU cooler, if reports from users and manufacturers are to be believed. 
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Avalanche promises bug fixes for Just Cause 3 at some point, but not now

Just Cause 3 was supposed to be a triumph, but its launch has been mired by the same sorts of bugs that have recently plagued a number of other titles.
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Nvidia is upgrading Nvidia 750Tis to 950s with new PC builds for free

Nvidia is looking to bring entry-level gamers into the latest generation of hardware with a free upgrade its offering to those buying systems with GTX 750Tis,.
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New ransomware surprises victims with its affiliate program

Have you ever felt that malware makers were having too much fun, and wanted in on the gig? Good news! A ransomware virus called Chimera offers an affiliate program to anyone willing to help distribute it.
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TP-Link’s Touch P5 looks like the router of the future

TP-Link is looking to set itself ahead of the competition with the launch of a touch-screen enabled router.  
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Windows 10 now controls 9 percent of OS market

Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system has managed to increased its adoption to 9 percent of the entire operating system market.
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LattePanda wants to put a Windows PC in your hands for $80

LattePanda wants to be the world's first Windows 10 equipped micro-computer, and though you can't get it yet, the company plans to offer it to its Kickstarter supporters for just $80.
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Just Cause 3’s release may be cause for concern

Just Cause 3 is one of the biggest AAA launches of the year, and like many others, it's mired in controversy, as it's launched with a number of performance issues and bugs. Avalanche has promised a fix, but in the mean time, many users are left wanting.
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Remembering your mouse is a lot easier with the new Cooler Master Sentinel III

Cooler Master is pulling out all the customizable stops with its new Sentinel III, offering RGB backlighting, optional weights, and more.
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Mozilla is thinking about ditching Thunderbird email client

The Mozilla Foundation has a number of long-running projects, but it may soon be set to drop the Thunderbird email client.
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Update: AMD’s Crimson is causing fan issues, but a fix has been released

AMD's new Crimson drivers have been mostly well received, but some have run into problems with it arbitrarily locking their graphics card's fan speeds, causing all sorts of overheating and unnecessary noise issues.
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Need a more powerful home PC? AVADirect lets you build your own

AVADirect is looking to expand beyond its original gaming focus to offer custom PC builds to mainstream users looking for a bit more power to their home or work desktop, with all of the usual configurable options.
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Lenovo and Razer join forces to create new generation of desktops

Razer has announced a partnership with Lenovo, in a move that should tell everyone that the PC desktop is far from dead.
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