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Police dog combats child porn by sniffing out hard drives

Police in Rhode Island have a formidable ally in the fight against child porn - a dog's amazing sense of smell.
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Firefox, Safari, Opera, IE 9 users vulnerable to exploit in Adobe Flash Player

If you're using one of these browsers, you should update Adobe Flash Player immediately.
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Samsung’s new 850 Pro SSDs are super fast, and start at $130 (Updated)

Samsung just announced its newest crop of SSDs, which should hit the market later this month.
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HP’s ‘fanless’ Chromebox reportedly has a fan in it after all

HP claimed that the Chromebox doesn't have a fan. That doesn't appear to be the case after all.
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Gartner says PC shipments will rebound next year

The PC is dead, huh? Not so fast, says a prominent market research firm.
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With Result Tagging, Zepp’s Multi-Sport Sensor can help you be a better baseball hitter

Result Tagging helps you be a better baseball hitter by telling you what exactly you're doing with every swing, and the results that each swing produces.
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Apple iMac 21.5-inch (2014) review

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Millions of people are watching the 2014 World Cup using illegal video streams

Thousands of take down notices have been sent out to eliminate illegal World Cup 2014 live streams.
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NOVA, the science show on PBS, launches a Windows 8.1 app about the periodic elements

Science geeks and NOVA fans take note - the official NOVA app about the periodic table of elements is free and available for download now.
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Google is easily the most popular search engine, but have you heard who’s in second?

Here's a hint - it's a Chinese company. Still stumped? Read on to learn more.
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Windows 7, XP and 8.1 desktop share rises, while Windows 8 falls

Windows 8.1 is getting more popular, which Microsoft must like. So are the company's older operating systems too, though.
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Internet Explorer continues to dominate desktop browser share

Internet Explorer is the most widely used desktop Web browser, and it's not even close, according to Net Marketshare.
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Sheriff’s office takes up data destruction the old fashioned way: with a hammer

Who needs the Recycle Bin when you can just shatter a hard drive to bits?
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Hands on: Tango PC

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Sony exiting PC business with a bang as VAIO Flip laptops get recalled due to fire, burn hazards

Sony VAIO Flip PCs are being recalled because they pose fire and burn risks. If you own one, you should stop using it immediately.
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Gigabyte’s newest Brix PC is tiny and aimed at gamers, but is still DIY-themed

The newest Brix PC from Gigabyte is targeted towards gamers, but still requires you to bring some of your own parts.
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Windows 9 public preview ‘likely’ coming this fall

A Windows 9/Threshold public preview is reportedly coming later this year, and with it, Microsoft is aiming to win back desktop users.
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Surface Pro 3 firmware, driver updates reportedly to blame for iffy Wi-Fi

A new set of firmware and drivers for the Surface Pro 3 are reportedly causing issues with Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Microsoft offers free software diagnostic, malware removal in-store

Microsoft will run a free software checkup on your PC if you bring it to one of their stores.
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The U.S. ranks seventh in the world in Internet connections of 10MBps or more

Though the Internet is seemingly an inescapable part of our daily lives, the U.S. has some catching up to do in the race for the most connections of 10MBps or higher.
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Asus’ new Republic of Gamers G550JK notebook runs on Core i7 and Nvidia gear

Asus just unveiled its newest gaming notebook, which sports a Core i7 CPU, as well as an Nvidia graphics card.
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Netgear’s new tri-band, six-antenna router is designed for homes with 9 or more Wi-Fi devices

Netgear has revealed the world's first tri-band router, dubbed the Nighthawk X6.
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Seiki to leap into the desktop PC monitor market with 28-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch 4K displays

Seiki as just announced its entry into the desktop PC monitor market by revealing 28-inch, 32-inch, and 40-inch 4K displays.
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Android apps and notifications come to Chromebooks

Google is working on letting Chrome OS users to respond to calls and texts received by their Android phone. There's more though.
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Free Verizon data service getting cut off from LTE Chromebook Pixel owners (Updated)

After some Chromebook Pixel owners reported that their free Verizon LTE data plans were being cut off, Verizon is reportedly reconnecting those people.
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Reader poll: Would you trade in your MacBook Air for a Surface Pro 3?

Microsoft is offering a credit towards the purchase of a Surface Pro 3. In order to get it, you need to trade in a working MacBook Air. So, would you do it?
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WD’s My Book Duo can pack up to 8TB of storage and shuttles data via USB 3.0

Western Digital's My Book Duo can pack up to 8TB worth of data, features cloud backup, and much more.
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Microsoft is offering a $650 credit towards a Surface Pro 3 when you trade in a MacBook Air

You can get a big chunk of change towards the purchase of a Surface Pro 3, but you'll have to part with a working MacBook Air to claim the cash.
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Microsoft ups free OneDrive storage to 15GB, offers 1TB to Office 365 subscribers

Microsoft is making some upgrades and price cuts to OneDrive, which will be rolling out over the next month.
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Should Apple release a budget-priced MacBook Air? We debate, you decide

Apple should pluck some green from its money tree and make a budget MacBook Air. My colleague from the great state of New Jersey disagrees.
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A hard drive is now playing a role in a U.S. political scandal

U.S. political scandals are usually not centered around computer components. However, this one now features a hard drive as one of its prominent figures.
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Watch A&E TV shows for free with this Windows 8.1 app

With this free app for Windows 8.1, you can get your fix for shows from the A&E network right from your PC.
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Watch Lifetime TV shows and movies for free with this free app for Windows 8.1

You can watch Lifetime TV programming on the house with an official Windows 8.1 app.
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Kudos to Apple for making a cheaper iMac, but they could have done it much better

Apple should have taken a different approach with the company's new $1,099 iMac, which would have been a big win for both the company and consumers.