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Google plans to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from the Chrome Web Store

Google is cracking down on Chrome extensions with a cryptocurrency mining component, blocking new submissions starting now.
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Dell rebrands Inspiron gaming laptops to G Series, serves up four new models

Dell rebranded its Inspiron gaming laptops as the G Series. The company has introduced four models across the new Dell G7, G5, and G3 brands.
Intel Announces The Xeon 5100 Microprocessor For Servers

First Spectre, now BranchScope — another vulnerability in Intel processors

If Intel didn't have enough to worry about, researchers discovered another vulnerability in the way processors predict ahead to speed up tasks.
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The Bank of England is testing blockchain tech to support domestic payments

The Bank of England is now testing a Proof of Concept designed to advance its real-time gross settlement service in England.
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Hackers could attack 1 million websites in a content management system flaw

The team behind the Drupal content management system is releasing updates and patches to fix a highly critical vulnerability.
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Acer’s stylish new all-in-one PC packs a built-in Qi wireless charging station

Acer introduced its stylish new Aspire S24 all-in-one PC based on Intel's latest eighth-generation Core i5 processor.
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Support for external graphics on MacOS finally arrives, but on select devices

As promised, Apple introduced support for external graphics cards in MacOS, but not all Macs have the hardware to handle this feature.
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Piracy causes Google to yank Kodi from its autocomplete list in search results

Google reportedly removed the Kodi term from its autocomplete list of search suggestions. The list now points to Kodiak-related search results.
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Nvidia’s next gaming cards could be the GTX 11 Series, pack GDDR6 memory

The latest rumor surrounding Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards for gamers is that they will be the GTX 11 Series, not the GTX 20 Series.
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Origin PC’s latest notebook packs Intel’s Core i7-8750H CPU, Nvidia Max-Q GPU

Origin PC introduced two new laptops: the EVO15-S and the NT-15. Both rely on Intel's just-revealed Core i7-8750H CPU and Nvidia "Max-Q" GPUs.
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ASRock’s four add-in graphics cards are based on AMD’s Radeon RX 500 Series

ASRock introduced its Phantom Gaming series, a family of graphics cards based on AMD's Radeon RX 500 Series released in 2017.
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Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown update granted access to all data in memory

Microsoft reportedly fixed an issue on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that enabled applications to access all data stored in memory.
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Nvidia hits the brakes on public autonomous tests after fatal Uber crash

Nvidia put a halt on testing autonomous vehicle technology on public roads after Uber's deadly incident in Arizona.
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You need a GeForce GTX 1070 or better to get the best out of HTC’s Vive Pro

HTC updated its system requirements for the upcoming Vive Pro headset for virtual reality, listing hardware for the best experience possible.
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Microsoft updates Code of Conduct to crack down on offensive content

Microsoft distributed an email over the weekend alerting customers to its updated Code of Conduct rules starting May 1, 2018.
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Here’s how you can watch Nvidia’s GTC 2018 keynote kicking off at 9 a.m. today

Want to watch Nvidia's keynote at GTC 2018? We have the link to the stream plus a little speculation about what the company will reveal.
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Chrome OS may jump straight to eating Android Pie rather than munching on Oreo

Notes posted on the Chromium boards suggest that Android support on Chrome OS may jump to v9.0 "P" rather than move to v8.x "Oreo."
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Craigslist, Reddit prep for legal woes from FOSTA sex-trafficking bill

Preparing for censorship, Craigslist and Reddit buckle down as the controversial FOSTA bill heads to the White House for President Trump's signature.
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The very first Chrome OS tablet makes its debut as the Acer Chromebook Tab 10

Acer formally introduced the Chromebook Tab 10, the very first Chrome OS tablet designed for students. It supports Google Play, too.
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Mysterious ‘Ataribox’ console finally gets a name and pre-order window

Atari released the official name of its upcoming "Ataribox" console along with the month when the company reveals its pre-order details.
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Oculus Go and Santa Cruz will have a 72Hz mode for smoother mobile VR

The upcoming Oculus Go and "Santa Cruz" mobile VR headsets will have 72Hz refresh rate modes for a more fluid experience.
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IBM breaks law by allegedly firing older workers for young ones, report says

A recent report suggests that IBM is firing older employees for younger workers to better compete with its fiercest competitors.
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Nvidia ‘confident’ monitors using its G-Sync HDR tech will arrive in April

Nvidia confirmed that it's "confident" desktop displays based on its G-Sync HDR reference design will arrive by the end of April.
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South Korea fines Facebook $300K for allegedly throttling its services

The Korea Communications Commission determined that Facebook intentionally throttled its services while negotiating fees with South Korean ISPs.
Intel Announces The Xeon 5100 Microprocessor For Servers

Benchmarks show the next wave of Intel desktop processors are on the way

Benchmarks now reveal the next wave of eighth-generation Intel "Coffee Lake-S" processors and an unannounced Z390 chipset for enthusiasts.
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HTC’s stand-alone Vive Focus VR headset hits markets outside China in 2018

HTC said during the Game Developers Conference that its stand-alone Vive Focus VR headset is coming to international markets this year.
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New Windows 10 Skip Ahead build forces Mail app users to open links in Edge

The latest build of Windows 10 for Insiders in the Skip Ahead program is now testing a feature that forces links in Microsoft Mail to open in Edge.
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Online listings show AMD will release second-gen Ryzen CPUs on April 19

The listings for four second-generation AMD Ryzen desktop processors are no longer online, but you can get the details here, including pricing.
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Qualcomm’s stand-alone VR headset design uses Tobii eye-tracking

Tobii said on Thursday that Qualcomm's latest reference design for stand-alone virtual reality headsets includes its eye-tracking technology.
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Researchers exploit flaws in two browsers installed on MacOS devices

Two separate reports show how researchers utilized Safari and Chome to control the Touch Bar and gain remote access without a password.
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Intel CEO reveals hardware plans for addressing Meltdown, Spectre exploits

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich revealed the company's plans for dealing with the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws in its next processors.
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Google Maps is open to mobile AR game developers using Unity

Google said that it opened its Google Maps doors to developers of mobile augmented reality games, granting access to all that mapped data.
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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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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’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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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.