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Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from its AdWords network in June

Google said that starting in June, its AdWords advertisement platform will no longer support ads based on cryptocurrencies and related services.
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SteamVR will fine-tune VR to match the graphics chip, not the headset

The latest beta of SteamVR now includes a component that will fine-tune VR experiences to match the performance of your PC's graphics chip.
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Forks not required: Pi Day celebrates our favorite infinite number

March 14 is officially Pi Day, a time when we gather together to celebrate our favorite number and possibly eat a few slices of real pie.
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SteelSeries serves up the first Hi-Res Audio-certified headset for gamers

SteelSeries introduced three new headsets for gamers, one of which dons the Hi-Res Audio certification logo promising CD-quality or better audio.
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition

Leak shows cryptocurrency mining card with surprising Nvidia chip

A recent leak shows that Inno3D is gearing up to launch a graphics card dedicated to cryptocurrency mining that's based on the GTX 1080 Ti.
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Entry-level MacBooks may make an appearance in June at WWDC 2018

The latest rumor pins the official reveal date of Apple's entry-level MacBook as June during the company's annual WWDC developer conference.
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Google Daydream View (2017) review

Google’s upcoming OLED display for VR headsets may pack a 3182p resolution

Google is scheduled to hold a session during Display Week in May to introduce its 18MP OLED display built for virtual reality headsets.
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A fake startup uses initial coin offering to steal $2 million in digital coins

A startup promising a device to manage cryptocurrencies disappeared with more than $2 million in Ethereum after an initial coin offering.
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Hackers could seize robots with ransomware, costing companies millions

A recent report explains that hackers could use ransomware to seize robots in corporate, manufacturing, and healthcare environments, costing millions.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G & Ryzen 3 2200G Review fingers

AMD’s leaked road map shows plans for Ryzen, Threadripper processors until 2020

Leaked marketing slides show AMD's plans for desktops and laptops until 2020, confirming its promise to support AM4/TM4-based motherboards until then.
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Twitter CEO aims to overhaul verification as digital coin scams grow

During a Periscope livestream on Thursday, Jack Dorsey and David Gasca talk about overhauling Twitter's confusing verification system.
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Intel finally dishes out stick-shaped Optane storage SSDs for mainstream PCs

After soothing the gamer crowd with its 900P series in October, Intel is now offering the Optane SSD 800P series for mainstream PCs.
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Windows Defender thwarts major malware attack directed mostly at Russian users

Microsoft said its Windows Defender platform thwarted a campaign that sought to distribute a trojan packing a cryptocurrency miner payload.
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Oculus Rift re-enters virtual space after bad software caused a global blackout

Oculus VR issued a software update early Thursday morning for the Oculus Rift, bringing the VR headset back online across the globe.
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Digital currency prices fall after SEC warns about exchange dangers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a warning on Wednesday against the use of unregulated exchange platforms for cryptocurrency.
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Cortana flaw enables hackers to load malicious websites from the lock screen

Microsoft fixed an issue with Cortana that enabled hackers to load up a malicious website and download malware on locked Windows 10 PCs.
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Microsoft tests new privacy settings interface in latest Windows Insider build

The latest build for Windows Insider participants in the Fast ring provides two privacy setting interfaces for two groups of testers.
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Intel Meltdown

Intel’s 9th-generation ‘Ice Lake’ CPUs will have fixes for Meltdown, Spectre

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich confirmed in the Q4 2017 earnings call that the company is working on silicon-based fixes for Meltdown and Spectre that will be applied to products released before the end of 2018. That roadmap may or may not include the company's upcoming 10nm "Cannon Lake" chips.
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Hackers target Windows clipboard to steal cryptocurrency wallet addresses

The latest email scam contains malware that will install on Windows machines and scan the clipboard for copied cryptocurrency wallet addresses.
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Thieves heist 600 PCs built for digital coin mining in Iceland

Between December and January, an organized group of thieves raided data centers across Iceland and stole 600 PCs dedicated to digital currency mining.
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Intel Hades Canyon NUC

Intel’s Radeon-backed ‘Hades Canyon’ mini PC runs games at 1080p, Ultra graphics

A recent review of an Intel Hades Canyon NUC reveals that it's capable of running games at a 1080p resolution and Ultra graphics settings.
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13 Review

A future Microsoft laptop could have a foldable touch screen

A patent application filed by Microsoft shows a laptop-like device with a uni-body design and a flexible, full-body display, eliminating the keyboard.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G & Ryzen 3 2200G Review fingers

The Ryzen 7 CPU could see a nice speed increase over AMD’s current chip

AMD's supposed second-generation Ryzen 7 2700X desktop CPU appeared in benchmarks sporting a 300MHz speed boost over the older model.
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 patch will address Spectre Variant 2 CPU flaw

Microsoft now offers a manual update for Windows 10 addressing the Spectra Variant 2 flaw in sixth-generation Intel processors.
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Equifax could make money from its own breach; 2.4 million more are exposed

A double-whammy for Equifax: One senator claims it could get cash from the breach, the credit-rating agency reveals another 2.4 million exposed.
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Bitcoin Cash

Companies, lawyers probed for selling cryptocurrency initial coin offerings

The Securities and Exchange Commission distributed 80 subpoenas to companies, lawyers, and brokers regarding cryptocurrency initial coin offers.
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Coffee Lake

Unannounced 8th-gen Intel Core i7 processor for laptops lands on Geekbench

Intel's unannounced Core i7-8750H eighth-generation processor appears in three Geekbench laptop benchmark entries showing the six-core chip in action.
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Nvidia earnings call

New report says Nvidia unlikely to reveal new GeForce cards in March

Sources had indicated that Nvidia would reveal new graphics cards at its developer conference in March, including units dedicated to gamers and cryptocurrency miners. New reports say otherwise.
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Bitcoin

Report finds millennials want to use cryptocurrency in their favorite games

A recent report published by World Asset Exchange surveyed 1,000 gamers to rate their stance on using cryptocurrency in video games.
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Vive Focus

HTC’s Vive Focus mobile VR headset uses the same lenses, displays as Vive Pro

A recent hands-on report reveals that HTC's Vive Focus mobile VR headset uses the same lenses and screens as the Vive Pro headset for PC.
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Digital coin miners purchased more than 3 million graphics cards in 2017

A recent report published by Jon Peddle Research claims that digital coin miners purchased more than three million graphics cards in 2017.
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Oregon is the latest state to jump on the net neutrality bandwagon

Oregon is the latest state taking net neutrality into its own hands, as a proposed bill just passed the House on Monday and heads to the Senate.
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Supposed Bitcoin co-inventor sued for more than $10 billion in cryptocurrency

A lawsuit filed in Florida alleges that Craig Wright owes the estate of Dave Kleinman billions in unpaid Bitcoins generated between 2011 and 2013.
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Qualcomm may cram premium Snapdragon 845 processor into high-end Chromebooks

Qualcomm's director of Product Management Monte Giles indicated that the company is keeping a close eye on the high-end Chromebook market.
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