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With 12 hard drive bays, LaCie’s new storage unit crams up to 96TB in one box

This summer, LaCie is launching a 12-bay storage solution packed with Thunderbolt 3 and enterprise-class hard drives from parent company Seagate.
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Is this a sign that new 12-inch MacBooks are about to arrive?

Best Buy supposedly no longer has the 12-inch MacBook in stock, seemingly backing up rumors that a new version will arrive by late April... before WWDC.
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Store a massive 3.3TB of data using Sony's 2nd-gen Optical Disc Archive cartridge

Sony is soon launching its second-generation Optical Disc Archive system that can store 3.3TB on a single cartridge. This system isn't meant for home use.
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iFixit tears apart the Rift’s Oculus Constellation sensor, and it’s not pretty

The Oculus Constellation censor was torn apart by iFixit, and scored a one out of ten in repairability. Palmer Luckey was shocked by the score and responds.
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Insomniac’s new VR games coming to Oculus Rift are nail-bitingly intense

Insomniac revealed two games for the Oculus Rift at a recent press event: Feral Rites and The Unspoken, launching this fall and in November, respectively.
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Intel shows 3D XPoint drives copying a file at nearly 2GB per second

During the Intel Developer Forum, Rob Crooke demonstrated two 3D XPoint-based Optane SSDs transferring a large file at nearly 2GB per second. Speedy!
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AMD claims victory in the video RAM war with new 32GB FirePro card

AMD launched on Thursday a 32GB version of its FirePro W9100 professional graphics card. It joins the current 16GB version, offering the same performance.
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Asus’ new trio of gaming monitors pumps up the pixel count at a reasonable price

Asus has launched three new displays for PC gamers packing Full HD and 4K UHD resolutions. One even supports Nvidia's 3D Vision 2 kit for hot 3D PC gaming.
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Intel says that ‘Apollo Lake’ processors will ship in the second half of 2016

Intel's Navin Shenoy said during his Intel Developer Forum keynote that "Apollo Lake" processors will arrive in the second half of 2016.
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Intel shamelessly enticing OEMs to use upcoming ‘Apollo Lake’ CPUs during IDF 2016

This week during the Intel Developer Forum in China, Intel is pushing OEMs to use the upcoming "Apollo Lake" family of CPUs in Cloudbook solutions.
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Microsoft unleashes a MouseJack patch that may or may not actually work

Microsoft has released an update that addresses the "MouseJack" issue related to a number of its wireless mice. It does not address mice by third parties.
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New SteelSeries tournament-focused keyboard has Cherry MX Red switches, costs a mere $100

SteelSeries has launched the Apex M500 mechanical keyboard packed with Cherry MX Red switches. It's a tournament-grade peripheral costing just $100.
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Microsoft "emulates" Windows 10 with a new demo site for potential customers

Microsoft has launched a new "demo" site for Windows 10, allowing potential customers to see what the new operating system is all about.
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This mouse has teeth: the new high-end Asus ROG Spatha gaming mouse

Asus has introduced a new high-end mouse for PC gaming called the ROG Spatha. This peripheral features 12 programmable buttons and an 8,200DPI laser sensor.
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Windows 10 now makes the BSoD error screen a little less painful

Microsoft has introduced a QR code on the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error screen in the latest build of Windows 10 to quickly investigate the error.
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Whoops! ASRock reveals the names of Intel’s upcoming Broadwell-E processors

ASRock has announced that new firmware is available for its X99 motherboards that adds support for Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E processors.
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Kingston’s new DataTraveler drives offer serious protection and encryption

Kingston has launched two new FIPS-compliant DataTraveler USB drives, the 4000 G2 and the Vault Privacy 3.0. Both use 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
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Eager to see the latest Windows 10 update on your Xbox One? You can expect it in late May, or early June

A system update for the Xbox One is expected to hit the Preview Program in late May or early June, containing key Anniversary Update features.
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Developers are flocking to the new Bash feature in Windows 10 Build 14316

One developer has taken to Reddit to reveal that he has gotten Linux-based Firefox and Vim running next to Windows 10 apps using the new Bash feature.
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Get ready to stream Netflix, Hulu on flights with next-gen satellite broadband

A number of companies are heating up the in-flight broadband service industry with satellite-based solutions that provide faster speeds.
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Microsoft HoloLens used to provide virtual tour of Seattle’s 2+U high-rise project

Studio 216 and Skanska USA have created the very first HoloLens-based Holographic Real Estate Sales Center. It's built to showcase Seattle's 2+U project.
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Apple patents an all-touch haptic keyboard that could kill real keys

A patent filed by Apple reveals that the company wants to install one huge touch surface in notebooks that replaces the keyboard and touchpad.
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New JavaScript attack infects your phone and changes your router's DNS settings

There's a new JavaScript-based attack in town that will change your router's DNS settings through a mobile website and a visiting smartphone.
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You’ll flip your lid for Rockit Cool’s new Intel processor delidding kit

Rockit Cool has a new processor delidding tool on Kickstarter that supposedly makes the process easier and safer for the CPU chip.
Corsair SPEC-ALPHA

Corsair’s new SPEC-ALPHA will net you serious geek cred

Corsair has released a strikingly beautiful PC case, the SPEC-ALPHA. It comes packed with three 120mm fans, USB 3.0, and lots of space for a mid-tower case.
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Senator Al Franken is requesting that Oculus VR explain its controversial Rift privacy policy

Senator Al Franken has given Oculus VR CEO Brendan Iribe until May 13, 2016 to address concerns regarding the controversial Oculus Rift privacy policy.
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Zotac’s VR-Ready mini-PC should arrive this summer, will be liquid cooled

Additional details regarding Zotac's upcoming VR-ready Zbox mini-PC are available, including the actual dimensions, processor type, and GPU clarification.
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Microsoft Edge will halt Flash-based objects in Windows 10 Anniversary Edition

Microsoft has made a change to the Edge browser that halts Flash object playback. The move is to conserve power and increase browser performance.
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Acer’s new liquid-cooled 2-in-1 leaked ahead of schedule, will include Intel RealSense camera

A set of images and specs of the unannounced Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 S have leaked, revealing a 12-inch tablet powered by 6th-gen Intel "Skylake" CPUs.
Amped Wireless

Amped Wireless has a wall-mounted network extender that reaches 11,000 square feet

Amped Wireless has launched a new wireless network extender that mounts in an electrical socket and provides up to 11,000 square feet of extra coverage.
HTC VIVE

HTC now offering live Vive demos in Microsoft stores, GameStop locations nationwide

HTC has teamed up with Microsoft and GameStop to provide live demos of the new Vive VR headset. These demos will launch in stores throughout the year.
Windows 10 Dark Mode

Latest Windows 10 Build brings Bash, dark theme, Cortana upgrade to Insiders

Windows 10 Build 14316 is now available in the Insider Preview Fast ring, offering Bash support, an updated Cortana, and a dark mode option.
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Hackers attacking corporate executive targets with personalized phishing emails

Hackers are now targeting high-ranking company executives in personalized phishing emails. Their information is supposedly pulled from public sites.
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Nvidia's Drive PX 2 to be used in autonomous racecars for the Roborace Championship

During GTC 2016, Nvidia revealed that its Drive PX 2 supercomputer will be installed in racecars competing in the Roborace Championship.
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Samsung’s new 10-nanometer DDR4 chips are the fastest of their kind

Samsung has kicked into full gear the production of 10nm-class 8Gb DDR4 chips to be used in memory modules for devices ranging from notebooks to servers.
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AMD's latest A-Series APUs slash power draw while upping compute performance

AMD has introduced its "Bristol Ridge" line of A-Series APUs, which are slated to be formally launched during COMPUTEX next month.
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Oculus VR CEO reveals that the first Rift headset has shipped

Oculus VR CEO Brendan Iribe revealed on Twitter that the very first Rift unit has shipped.
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MSI reveals details on world’s first ‘VR Ready’ pro laptop, the WT72 6QN

MSI revealed the details of its professional mobile workstation, the WT72 6QN, which packs Nvidia's new Quadro M5500 GPU. This laptop is VR Ready.