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Hardware specs of Nvidia's upcoming GeForce GTX 1070 reportedly revealed

Hardware details of Nvidia's upcoming GeForce GTX 1070 card were reportedly leaked, revealing its CUDA core count, thermal envelope, boost clock, and more.
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AMD’s new hotfix jump-starts Doom’s performance on Radeon R9 390 cards

AMD has released a hotfix driver for its Radeon R9 390 GPU that supposedly cranks up the performance in Bethesda's Doom "reboot" by up to 35 percent.
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Finally! Job postings point to id Software gearing up for a new ‘Quake’ game

Bethesda's id software development studio is now hiring, and many job listings reveal that applicants will get their hands dirty with the Quake franchise.
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AMD rolls out a new discrete GPU line for laptops, the M400 Series

AMD updated its website with new Radeon chips for laptops, the M400 series. There are three groups in the family -- R9, R7, and R5 -- supporting DirectX 12.
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Oculus VR aims to do some good with virtual reality through new social initiative

Oculus VR has launched a new initiative called VR For Good, which kickstarts two programs: one for high schools, and one for nonprofits and filmmakers.
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GDDR5X video card memory is already in mass production, Micron confirms

Micron's director of its global Graphics Memory Business division said this week that GDDR5X memory is now in mass production, seemingly ahead of schedule.
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MSI gets ready for Broadwell-E with a flashy new motherboard for PC gamers

MSI introduced a flashy new motherboard with its sights set on Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E processors: the X99A Gaming Pro Carbon with built-in lighting.
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Crank up Doom's framerate on GeForce cards with Nvidia's new WHQL drivers

Nvidia has released new GeForce Game Ready WHQL drivers that focus on Doom, Homefront: The Revolution, and Master of Orion optimizations on the PC.
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Could Nvidia’s upcoming Shield Tablet refresh feature its unannounced ‘Parker’ chip?

Documents pointing to a new tablet from Nvidia can be read on the FCC's website. The specs are unavailable, but do show its size and Wireless AC support.
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The Opera browser now supposedly sips laptop battery juice thanks to a new power saving mode

Opera added a power saving mode to its desktop browser, claiming that laptop owners will see up to 50-percent more battery life compared to other browsers.
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Mozilla reopens its Test Pilot program for Firefox in the safest way possible

Mozilla launched a new extension for Firefox that allows users to test and provide feedback on experimental features without having to install the beta.
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Over one million VR adventurers used Samsung’s Gear VR headset in April

Oculus VR says that over one million Samsung Gear VR owners used the headset in the month of April. It can also be used to view Facebook's 360 images in VR.
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Lian Li’s upcoming PC-O9 computer chassis will show only the pretty components

Next month, chassis maker Lian Li will launch a case that has two compartments: one made of aluminum to hide ugly components and one made of tempered glass.
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MSI says it's the only brand offering VR-ready notebooks certified by Intel and HTC

MSI boasts that it's currently the only brand offering VR-ready laptops that are certified by both Intel and HTC, including five HTC optimized solutions.
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Nvidia's GTX 1080 and AMD's Radeon R9 Fury X tussle in the ultimate DX12 benchmark

A recent benchmark of Ashes of the Singularity pits the upcoming Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 against the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X. Which GPU came out on top?
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Leaked benchmarks rip veil from upcoming Intel’s Kaby Lake processor before it’s ready

A leaked screenshot of benchmarks reveals what appears to be the upcoming Intel Core i7-7700K "Kaby Lake" processor, with graphics clocked at 1,150MHz.
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Lenovo issues update fixing software vulnerabilities on many of its computers

Trustwave has discovered vulnerabilities in older versions of Lenovo's pre-installed Solution Center software, which can be found on most of its PCs.
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Google bolsters encryption for Blogspot domain residents with HTTPS rollout

Google is rolling out HTTPS encryption to all Blogspot residents. However, the feature doesn't support top-level domains or subdomains -- at least for now.
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Windows 10 hits 300 million active devices, but the free upgrade window slams shut soon

Microsoft says that Windows 10 is on 300 million active devices across the globe, but the free upgrade window is coming to a close in the next few months.
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Game over: Windows 10 update crashes pro gamer’s broadcast session on Twitch

A streaming session of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Twitch was terminated thanks to Windows 10's penchant for installing updates without warning.
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AMD has a new line of SSDs that strikes a balance between performance and price

AMD quietly launched a new line of solid state drives, the Radeon R3 series, striking a balance between performance and price when replacing hard drives.
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Want a FreeSync monitor? AMD’s list has all you need to know except the price

AMD is now listing the refresh rates of all available FreeSync monitors on its website. The list also reveals panel types, resolutions, and more info.
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Acer puts its bets on open-source VR, touts support for Razer’s OSVR in latest gaming PCs

Acer is embracing virtual reality by supporting the OSVR platform in new devices and computers. This is an open-source initiative backed by Intel and Razer.
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Intel outs three new processors with ‘Crystal Well’ integrated graphics, eDRAM

Three new processors have shown up on Intel's price sheet that feature "Crystal Well" integrated graphics, eDRAM, and support for DDR4 memory.
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Sony’s higher-resolution sensor spices up Raspberry Pi’s camera module

The Raspberry Pi's optional camera sensor accessory finally received an upgrade to Sony's IMX219 mobile device sensor, offering 8.08 million active pixels.
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Nvidia’s new Game Ready driver amps up Battleborn for PC, three open betas

Nvidia has released a new Game Ready driver that focuses on Battleborn and three open betas: Overwatch, Paragon, and Forza Motorsport 6: Apex
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Omni’s smartcase fattens up your MacBook to double its battery life

Omni Technology has a Kickstarter project seeking backers for what it calls a "smart case" for the MacBook, which includes an additional battery and ports.
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Pre-orders are now open for the $400 PlayStation VR Core Bundle

You can now pre-order the Core Bundle of Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR headset for $400 at participating retailers.
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id Software responds to PC gamers' complaints about the Doom multiplayer open beta

id Software CTO Robert Duffy addressed some criticism stemming from the recent open beta of Doom for PC, saying the final version's frame rate isn't capped.
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Zotac teases tether-free VR gaming using a Zbox mini-PC stuffed into a backpack

A new video released by Zotac teases tether-free VR gaming using a Zbox stuffed into a backpack and the HTC Vive. Zotac doesn't show the battery it uses.
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Where is sensitive cloud data physically stored? Many EU companies have no idea

A recent survey revealed that nearly half of the EU companies queried had no idea where their cloud data is physically stored on a geographical level.
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Skylake CPUs and DDR4 support come to new Lifebook laptops from Fujitsu

Fujitsu introduced 16 products on Thursday, four of which are new Lifebook notebooks packed with Intel "Skylake" processors and DDR4 memory.
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Apple is already stocking its freshly based 12-inch 2016 MacBooks in its stores

Apple's refreshed 12-inch MacBooks are already showing up in its stores around the world, and are expected to roll out to resellers at any moment.
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Google Keep gets even more useful with a Chrome extension and new goodies

Google Keep received a few new features this week including the use of hashtags and an extension for the Chrome browser. Menus were moved around as well.
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Windows 10 Mobile Preview build adds Messaging Everywhere service to the mix

The new build of Windows 10 Mobile for the Insider Preview program introduces the Messaging Everywhere service and injects Cortana with three new languages.
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Sit or stand using Lian Li’s new desk-based computer case, the DK-04

Lian Li has introduced the DK-04, a desk-based computer case that provides both standing and sitting positions, and eight fans to keep the components cool.
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Watch out Intel and Samsung: TSMC is gearing up for 7nm processing with trial production

TSMC co-CEO Mark Liu recently told investors that the company will have a trial production run using 7nm process technology in the first half of 2017.
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Maingear’s Pulse 15 Pro makes working on-the-go easier, packs performance in small size

Maingear has introduced the Pulse 15 Pro, a new mobile workstation based on Intel processors and Nvidia's Quadro M2000 GPU. It measures just 0.75" thick.