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Snapdragon 845

Microsoft job listing hints at Surface device with a Snapdragon 845 chip

Qualcomm is just days away from revealing its Snapdragon 845 mobile processor, but that didn't stop a job listing from confirming it early.
Spacewalking

Go spacewalking as an astronaut with a new VR experience for Vive, Rift

Rewind and the BCC finally made generally available a spacewalking experience for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift called Home -- A VR spacewalk.

Here’s what we know about ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’ right now

During E3 2017, Nintendo providing additional information about the upcoming JRPG for the Nintendo Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
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HP responds to complaints of secretly installing software on its laptops

Customers owning laptops sold by HP report that the company is secretly installing software. HP is listening, and provides explanation.
Raspberry Pi

Developers use 750 Raspberry Pi boards as supercomputing testbed

During the Super Compute 2017 convention, the Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced a new testing platform using 750 Raspberry Pi boards.
Coffee Lake

Benchmark spills the Intel Coffee Lake beans, including a Core i9 laptop CPU

The release notes of the latest Aida64 beta reveal what could be the remaining rollout of Intel's eighth-generation Coffee Lake CPU family.
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Push your PC to the max with the best graphics cards for gaming

Hunting down the best graphics card for gaming is a difficult process. We provide a starting point to help you determine the best investment.
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SpaceX wants to cover the globe with gigabit Wi-Fi using a fleet of satellites

An application filed with the Federal Communications Commission reveals that SpaceX wants to launch a fleet of satellites to provide global gigabit Wi-Fi.
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U.S. Senate votes to allow internet service providers to sell your private data

The U.S. Senate voted to cancel the FCC's rules preventing ISPs from selling your private data to advertisers.
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The FCC will make a final vote to reverse the net neutrality rules in December

The Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to make a final vote on reversing net neutrality rules in December.
Ryzen-branded

AMD CEO shows off first laptop packing a Ryzen-branded chip at Best Buy

The first laptop to hit the market with AMD's new Ryzen-branded mobile processors is HP's Envy x360 15z convertible 2-in-1.
StarCraft II

‘StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty’ is now free to play, throws shade at ‘Battlefront II’

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime revealed during the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will soon be free to play.
BlackWidow Ultimate

Razer updates its killer BlackWidow keyboard with dust and splash resistance

Razer is now making available an updated version of its BlackWidow Ultimate mechanical keyboard with an IP54-rated design.
Intel/AMD module

Leaked photo shows upcoming Intel/AMD module on a compact motherboard

The upcoming Intel/AMD module is expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2018, but a photograph has already surfaced showing the module.
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Man responsible for strong password requirements regrets his 2003 guidelines

Creating a strong password every 90 days can be a pain, and they're not always a sure bet against security given humans stick to patterns.
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Google Daydream View 2 vs. Oculus Go — which will be the better VR experience?

Google Daydream View 2 vs. Oculus Go. What's the difference between these mobile VR platforms? We compare the two before Oculus Go's launch.
Raja Koduri

After teaming with AMD, Intel poaches its graphics guru to build its own GPUs

Intel announced that Raja Koduri, the former head of AMD's Radeon graphics division, will now manage its own new discrete graphics division.
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You can cut the cord by pre-ordering TPCast’s wireless adapter for HTC Vive

TPCast reports that its wireless adapter for the HTC Vive VR headset is now available to pre-order in the United States and Canada.
Benchmarks

Intel and AMD's love/hate relationship spilled in benchmarks detailing two chips

After Intel and AMD revealed their upcoming joint project, benchmarks appeared showing additional detail regarding two models.
keylogging

Mechanical keyboard maker accused of keylogging as customers examine software

Reports have surfaced that software supplied with MantisTek's GK2 mechanical keyboard is keylogging input and transmitting the data online.
all-in-one

Intel is cramming custom AMD Radeon graphics into an eighth-generation chip

Intel and AMD announced on November 6 that they teamed up to create an all-in-one package for ultra-thin form factors and more.
Titan X

Nvidia's Pascal rollout continues with the upcoming Titan X Collector's Edition

Nvidia isn't done with its Pascal-based GTX 10 Series just yet. The company is now teasing a Collector's Edition of the Titan X graphics card.
GTX 1070

You can't beat HTC's new bundle packing Vive, the GTX 1070, and 'Fallout 4 VR'

HTC's latest promotion for its Vive headset kit for VR includes bundling it with the GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card for PC, and Fallout 4 VR.
ROG G703

The monstrous ROG G703 Asus laptop could easily chew through your PC games

This week, Asus introduced its new monster-sized ROG G703 laptop packed with an overclocked processor and graphics chip.
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HTC may reveal its China-bound stand-alone VR headset later this month

Reports suggest that HTC may officially launch its stand-alone VR headset for China this month during its developer conference in Beijing.
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Intel's Cannonlake processor is still scheduled to fire off by the end of 2017

During Intel's third quarter earnings call, CEO Brian Krzanich confirmed that the 10nm Cannonlake CPUs are on track for a 2017 debut.
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Intel finally soothes the PC gamer crowd with high-capacity SSDs

They're finally here: Optane-branded storage from Intel aimed at PC gamers and enthusiasts. They provide fast transfers and high capacities.
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Outlook.com now knows where you live, and will move your data accordingly

Microsoft's Outlook.com email service can now detect where you reside on a global scale and move your account to the closest data center.
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Are enterprise hard drives more reliable than mainstream models? Report says no

A recent study issued by cloud service provider Backblaze reports that hard drives built for data centers aren't more reliable.
GTX 1070 Ti

Nvidia confirms GTX 1070 Ti add-in card will arrive next month from 11 partners

After the card surfaced in rumors over the last several months, Nvidia confirmed when the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card will hit stores.
Ryzen APUs

AMD crams desktop performance into ultra-thin laptops with its new Ryzen APUs

On Thursday, AMD introduced its new eighth-generation Ryzen APUs for ultra-thin laptops. They include AMD's latest Vega graphics cores.
Intel Online Connect

Lenovo beefs up security on select laptops with Intel Online Connect protection

Lenovo said on Tuesday that select devices with seventh and eighth-generation Intel Core processors now support Intel Online Connect.
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This is how to create a scatter plot in Excel using the latest version

Want to know how to create a scatter plot in Excel? Here's a guide on how we created a simple chart based on performance numbers.
CherryPi

Facebook's CherryPi suffered defeat in 'StarCraft,' but a win for its AI team

Facebook competed with independent developers ,institutions, and companies in StarCraft: Brood War using its CherryPi artificial intelligence.
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Google’s high-end Pixelbook packs a punch, and it starts at just $1,000

Google held a press event on October 4 to showcase new products, one of which was a new high-end Google Pixelbook.
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It’s real! Lenovo unveils 25th Anniversary ThinkPad with retro keyboard, styling

Lenovo is now offering the ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 limited edition laptop. But don't worry: there's no ancient technology here.
Top view of Razer Wolverine Ultimate controller.

Razer attacks the Xbox One Elite Controller with its vicious Wolverine Ultimate

Next month, Razer is unleashing the Wolverine Ultimate, an "elite" controller for Xbox One and Windows 10. It will include Chroma lighting.
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Google sheds more light on mobile VR headset, next-gen Daydream platform

During Google I/O, Mike Jazayeri provide additional information about the upcoming stand-alone VR headset and the Daydream 2.0 platform.