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Did you know? George RR Martin writes Game of Thrones on an ancient DOS PC

Some people just can't be bothered to change their ways and keep up with the times.
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Seagate’s newest external hard drive has Wi-Fi and a battery built in

Seagate's latest external hard drive has both Wi-Fi and a battery built in, but is it worth paying extra for these features?
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Windows XP and Windows 7 more vulnerable to malware, Microsoft report claims (updated)

A security report from Microsoft claims that the company's newer operating systems are more secure from malware than their older counterparts.
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VESA aims to exterminate tearing and stuttering with DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync

VESA takes aim at graphical tearing and stuttering with Adaptive-Sync, which could arrive in PC hardware as soon as this fall.
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The Dart laptop charger is a lot smaller than whatever your notebook came with

The Dart is a crowd-funded laptop charger that's likely much smaller than whatever your notebook is rocking.
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This Android-based Archos netbook is dirt cheap, and ships next month

Archos just took the wraps off a super-cheap Android-based notebook, which will be available starting next month.
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Firefox exec: Browser won’t be a ‘mess of logos,’ but firm will ‘experiment’

It appears as if Mozilla will tweak Directory Tiles, and make something more user friendly. Sponsorships could still come later on though.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 deadline for patch downloads extended by 30 days

Windows 8.1 users who haven't installed Update 1 can still get security updates, for now at least.
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Swedish anti-piracy law resulted in boost of music sales, drop in Internet traffic

However, after a while, the effects of the law began to taper off after a while.
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Google is ‘thinking’ about adding remote recovery features to Chrome OS

At some point, Chrome OS devices could be remotely locked, wiped and located.
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Google flags torrent site Demonoid for spreading malware

Google deals a big blow to Demonoid, one of the most popular torrent sites on the Web, by labeling it as a dangerous site.
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The end of Windows XP support breathes a little more life into the PC market

As people move away from Microsoft's unsupported Windows XP, at least some of them tend to buy new PCs.
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Google works to make Chrome OS more offline-friendly, scoop up Windows XP refugees

Though Chromebooks are known for losing some functionality if they're not connected to the Internet, Google is working to change that.
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Chrome Canary’s anti-phishing beta feature fails its flight test, security company says

The beta version of a tool that's designed to protect people from phishing attacks doesn't quite work the way that it's supposed to.
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Australian govt. will think about blocking sites like Pirate Bay at the ISP level

The nation that brought us AC/DC and Crocodile Dundee may think about blocking torrent sites like The Pirate Bay this week.
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Sony’s new storage tapes hold 185 TB of data; Same as thousands of Blu-rays combined

Sony just developed a brand new version of storage tape that holds an incredible amount of data.
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This prototype Microsoft keyboard also reads hand gestures

This prototype keyboard from MIcrosoft has sensors built in that allow it to detect hand gestures.
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Windows XP usage is still going strong, even though Microsoft no longer supports it

Though Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows XP, millions of people are still using it.
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Microsoft tweaks Bing Smart Search in Win 8.1 to help it understand natural language better

Microsoft hopes to make Windows 8.1 easier to use with some changes its adding to Bing Smart Search.
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MacBook Pro used as a benchmark for the design of a…cutting board

This cutting board looks quite like a MacBook Pro, and that's no coincidence.
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America’s nuclear arsenal still relies on floppy disks (and it’s intentional)

You might not have touched floppies in ages, but they're still used for plenty of important tasks, like operating parts of our nuclear arsenal.
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Pew: only 39 percent of Internet users took steps to protect themselves from Heartbleed

Many Internet users did not take any measures to protect themselves from the Heartbleed OpenSSL bug, the Pew Research Center found.
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Google will stop mining data from Apps for Education for ad data collection purposes

Google says it will no longer scan Gmail accounts in Apps for Education for ad data mining purposes.
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Hands-on: Acer’s newest phalanx of laptops and desktops could be hit or miss

We went hands on with Acer's latest notebooks and desktops at the company's global press event, which was held today here in New York City.
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AOL announces that some of its user accounts have been compromised

AOL announced today that a notable number of user accounts have fallen prey to "unauthorized access."
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Apple MacBook Air laptop gets a little faster — and a little cheaper

Apple just lifted the curtain on their newest MacBook Air laptops, which got a performance boost as well as a price cut.
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AMD has the keys to the Beema…and the Mullins, which are the company’s newest APUs

AMD just took the wraps of a pair of new APUs, code-named Mullins and Beema.
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U.S. govt. advises people to use browsers other than IE after zero-day flaw is revealed

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends that you use Web browsers other than Internet Explorer, after a significant security flaw was discovered in IE.
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Is a MacBook Air refresh coming tomorrow?

Apple will reportedly reveal a refresh of its MacBook Air notebooks as soon as tomorrow.
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How to make a Skype group video call for free

Here's how to make a group video call in Skype, now that the feature is free for many users.
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Skype group video calls are now free for Windows, Mac and Xbox One users

Skype group video calls are now free of charge for three major platforms, Microsoft announced today.
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The Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti is a big deal, and here’s why

Though Nvidia revealed three graphics cards today, one in particular stands out to us.
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hulu is now allegedly preventing virtual private network users from using its site feature

Hulu is blocking VPN users, report alleges

Do you use a VPN? Well you better be ready to ditch it if you're a big fan of Hulu.
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Dutch politician says that the country’s ban on illegal downloads won’t work

One Dutch politician isn't confident that the nation's ban on downloads of illegal content from less-than-pure sources will work exactly as intended.
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Verizon LTE-powered HP Chromebook 11 revealed, retails for $379

Check out HP's and Google's latest Chromebook, which now includes LTE.
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Two Apple AirPort base stations were vulnerable to Heartbleed, but have been patched

Some of Cupertino's networking gear was vulnerable to Heartbleed, but a fix has been released.
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Got a spare mSATA SSD lying around? This case from VisionTek will let you put it to use again

VisionTek just launched an external case for mSATA SSDs that's powered by USB 3.0.
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Mexican govt. backtracks on Internet blocking proposal after public protests

People in Mexico took it to the streets, and it seems that the government will not be passing a law that allows them to block the net in some situations.
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