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Asus

Asus debuts ROG desktop, mechanical keyboard, cool lighting accessories at CES

The Asus Republic of Gamers portfolio saw an update at CES 2018, consisting of a new desktop, mechanical keyboard, and a few RGB gadgets.
Nvidia

65 inches. 4K. 120Hz. Nvidia’s BFGD is all the monitor you will ever need

Nvidia revealed several exciting announcements during CES, one of which is its venture with Acer, Asus, and HP to produce 65-inch displays.
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Intel’s ‘Hades Canyon’ NUC packs gaming hardware into just 1.2 liters

Intel revealed that one of the first devices to take advantage of its collaboration with AMD is a new NUC for enthusiasts.
Vuzix Blade

‘Smart’ sunglasses from Vuzix work with Android and iOS, will debut at CES

Vuzix said it's finally unveiling its upcoming smart sunglasses for the mainstream market during CES 2018 in Las Vegas.
HTC Vive

Twitter tease indicates HTC could reveal a 4K Vive VR headset at CES

The official HTC Vive Twitter feed is now teasing a New Year's "resolution" ahead of the Vive press conference on Monday.
Battery

HP recalls battery in more than 15 notebooks to prevent possible burns, damage

HP is now recalling one of the battery packs installed in more than 15 notebooks for possible burns and damage.
Lenovo ThinkPad

Lenovo’s updated ThinkPads include T480s with Nvidia MX150, affordable X-Series

Just ahead of CES 2018, Lenovo introduced its refreshed ThinkPad family for business and enterprise customers packing eighth-generation CPUs.
Netgear

Netgear’s Outdoor Satellite expands your Orbi wireless network to the pool

Just ahead of CES 2018, Netgear introduced the Outdoor Satellite, an addition to the company's Orbi family of networking products.
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Samsung’s CJ791 declutters the desktop with a QLED display packing Thunderbolt 3

Just ahead of CES 2018, Samsung introduced an upcoming wide-screen, curved desktop display with a Thunderbolt 3 connection.
Radeon

Intel’s chip-packing Radeon graphics slips a brief tease just before CES 2018

Intel pulled a listing of the Core i7-8809G, one of the modules the company built using AMD's Radeon graphics. Now we have a better idea.
Voice Assistant

Xiaomi’s next A.I.-packed voice assistant speaker may support Cortana

Xiaomi subsidiary Yeelight is launching a new voice assistant speaker that supports two AI-based assistants, one of which is Amazon Alexa.
how to copy and paste on a Chromebook

Future versions of Chrome OS won’t pause Android apps when switching windows

A beta version of Chrome OS now includes a toggle called Android Parallel Tasks that enables true Android app multi-tasking on Chromebooks.
Daydream

Lenovo’s stand-alone Daydream VR headset finally appears on FCC site, with a name

Although HTC bailed out on Google's Daydream plans, the FCC shows Lenovo is still forging ahead with its compatible stand-alone VR headset.
Apple iMac Pro News

The most expensive iMac Pro costs over $13,000, and here’s what you could get on a PC

If you max out the iMac Pro with all the bells and whistles, your final price costs over $13,000. But what can you buy on a PC for the same price? We dive in.
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LG dishes out holiday cheer with a 27-inch FreeSync display for AMD gamers

LG recently introduced a new desktop display for PC gamers with AMD Radeon-branded graphics. It supports AMD's FreeSync technology.
microsoft paint warns departure to store desktop

Insider Build 17063 shows Paint is gearing up to depart for the Microsoft Store

Participants in the Windows Insider program reveal that the original Paint program is throwing up a warning that it's soon packing its bags.
WannaCry

North Korea denies accusations of WannaCry attack involvement

Two days after the White House publicly attributed North Korea to May's WannaCry global attack, a DPRK representative fired back.
Facebook Messenger

Cryptocurrency mining bot spreading via Facebook Messenger in Chrome for desktop

Heads up Chrome for desktop users -- a cryptocurrency mining bot is spreading through Facebook Messenger. It's a Chrome browser extension.
Bitcoin Cash

CEO suspects foul play after bitcoin cash value soars prior to Coinbase trading

Coinbase is conducting an investigation into the inflated value of bitcoin cash prior to opening its doors to Bitcoin Cash trading.
Chrome

Microsoft pulls Store app that lets you safely install Google’s Chrome browser

Microsoft confirmed that it pulled an installer app uploaded by Google because it violated Microsoft Store policy.
Facebook Spaces

HTC Vive owners can now get social with Oculus Rift friends in Facebook Spaces

The virtual social hangout originally launched on the Oculus Rift, Facebook Spaces, is now available on the HTC Vive virtual reality headset.
A password screen with an indecipherable password inputted.

Report shows many web surfers are still using ‘123456’ as their password

SplashData provided its annual list of the 100 worst passwords in use, and reveals that '123456' and 'password' still rank in the top spots.
DisplayHDR

Samsung’s huge CHG90 wins first DisplayHDR approval with its stunning picture

Samsung said on Monday that its 49-inch CHG90 curved display for gamers is now the very first DisplayHDR certified product.
Windows Hello authentication.

Older Windows 10 devices susceptible to Windows Hello face spoofing

Researchers discovered that Windows Hello facial recognition can be bypassed in older versions of Windows 10.
artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence now used in new tools to sharpen your debating skills

The Centre for Argument Technology teamed up with the BBC to produce tools using artificial intelligence to sharpen your debating skills.
Seagate

Seagate speeds up data access on its hard drives, but they won’t match SSDs

Seagate wants to speed up hard drive access in the data center with its Multi Actuator Technology. The drives will have two sets of readers.
Always Connected

Xiaomi, Samsung may offer Snapdragon-based ‘Always Connected’ Windows 10 PCs

Asus, HP, and Lenovo are producing Always Connected PCs based on the Snapdragon 835 processor, and Samsung and Xiaomi may join the list.
Xbox One

Your 2017 Xbox One playing stats are likely nowhere close to Major Nelson’s

Want to see the scores, achievements, and hours you racked up on the Xbox One consoles in 2017? Check out Microsoft's Year In Review page.
Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes get stickier with a new update squashing bugs and packing bullets

Version 2.0.5.0 of Microsoft's handy Sticky Notes app is out, squashing bugs and packing new features. The app now supports bullet messages.
LG Gram

Refreshed LG Gram laptops head to North America in January for CES 2018

LG said that its refreshed line of LG Gram laptops will make their debut during CES 2018, and hit North American store shelves in January.
Apple iMac Pro News

Apple iMac Pro news: everything you need to know about the professional desktop

We've crammed all the Apple iMac Pro news you can eat into one post, including news about a second processor dedicated to handling security.
xFi Pods

Comcast joins the mesh networking party with xFi Pods in Boston and Chicago

On December 13, Comcast introduced xFi Pods in kits of three and six. They provide mesh-based networking for Xfinity internet subscribers.
Notebook 9

Samsung refreshes its Notebook 9 laptops for 2018, adds model supporting S Pen

Just before the CES 2018 technology show next month, Samsung announced the upcoming refresh of its Notebook 9 line of laptops.
Force Block

Force Block extension now blasts evil ‘The Last Jedi’ spoilers in Chrome

The Force Block extension for the Chrome browser that blocks spoilers stemming from The Force Awakens and Rogue One now supports Episode 8.