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Microsoft Hololens brings a WWII Sturmtiger tank to life in augmented reality.

Microsoft HoloLens and Google Tango create a lifelike WWII tank experience

Using Hololens, World of Tanks developer Wargaming showed off an impressive AR demonstration of a WWII "Sturmtiger" tank at TankFest 2017.
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Ubuntu Linux available in Windows 10 Store for Windows Insiders

Ubuntu Linux is available for download from the Windows Store for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring, making it easier and faster to install.
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update adds a handy password reset feature

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will add the ability to reset the Microsoft Account password from the login screen.

IBM’s ultimate Model F mechanical keyboard makes a brief, $325 comeback

IBM's popular Model F keyboard is making a brief comeback after 30 years of being off the market, and it can be ordered for $325.
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Latest Windows Insider build brings Edge, Windows Shell improvements

Windows Insider build 16237 brings enhancements to Microsoft Edge, the Windows Shell, and more to go with a number of fixes.
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3D-chip technology seeks to pack artificial intelligence into smaller spaces

Moore's Law is increasingly challenged right as AI requires ever faster CPUs. That's where research into new 3D-chip technology comes in.
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Google Blocks makes it easy for anybody to create VR objects in 3D

Google's newest easy-to-use AR/VR tool is Blocks, an app that works from within VR headsets to let anyone create and share 3D objects.
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AMD Radeon RX Vega benchmarks hint at a GPU that’s getting faster every day

AMD Radeon RX Vega benchmarks are starting to filter out, and they bode well for the future performance of the new consumer GPUs.
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DRAM prices likely to rise due to Inotera fabrication plant contamination

Contamination at Inotera's Fab-2 production facility is likely to squeeze DRAM supplies and cause prices to rise even further.
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You have to wait until after fall's Creators Update for the Windows 10 Timeline

Microsoft won't be able to have the new Timeline feature ready by the time Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ships later this year.
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AMD’s Ryzen Pro set to duke it out with Intel at the ultra-high end

AMD Ryzen Pro processors take aim at Intel's hold on the commercial workstation via enhanced performance, reliability, and security.
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Family fight: Microsoft’s Surface Pro battles the Microsoft Surface Laptop

Microsoft's newest Surface devices, the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, are similar, but which model is the better machine overall?
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Apple's MacOS High Sierra beta brings speed and better browsing to the brave

Apple made the first public beta available for the next major version of MacOS, High Sierra, available now to Apple beta users.
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Possible Ryzen 3 specifications outed by AMD's Ryzen Pro announcement

AMD Ryzen Pro announcement might have provided a hint at the specifications for the upcoming Ryzen 3 entry-leve lineup.
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Huawei’s new MateBooks get pricing and availability, pre-sales start June 30

Huawei has released initial pricing and availability information on its new MateBook line of Windows 10 machines, the MateBook X, E, and D.
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New WannaCry-like ransomware attack is in the wild, affecting PCs globally

A new ransomware attack reportedly based on the same vulnerability as WannaCry is affecting PCs on a global basis.
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AMD’s Vega Frontier Edition holds its own against Nvidia’s GeForce Titan Xp

AMD's Radeon Vega Frontier Edition GPU held its own against Nvidia's Titan Xp in some recent tests and should be a strong option for gamers.
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Windows 10 themes can spruce up your PC, and they're free in the Windows Store

Microsoft announces the availability of some new Windows 10 themes available for free from the Windows Store.
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Windows 10 S succumbs to attack via Word macro-based malware

A researcher used a Word Macro virus to break into Windows 10 S and install malware that gave him administrative access to the machine.
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FCC approves OneWeb's low-latency internet satellite network for remote areas

The FCC has approved a satellite network planned by OneWeb that will place satellites in lower orbits to provide low-latency internet access.
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Google is going to stop reading Gmail users’ emails so it can personalize our ads

Google's free consumer Gmail service will join the G Suite version later this year, in that it will no longer scan emails to personalize ads.
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Microsoft Edge, gaming get updates in latest Windows 10 Insider build

Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider preview build 16226 today, and once again it's full of improvements and fixes for Windows Insider PCs.
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Google is putting its display ads on a diet to help speed up browsing

Google is applying the Brotli compression algorithm to its ads to make them smaller and use less data, which speeds up browsing for users.
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Windows Store finally tunes into Spotify with a new app

The Spotify streaming music client is now available in the Windows Store, making it available to Windows 10 S users.
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Intel appears to be dropping out of the single-board computer market for now

Intel appears to be dropping its Edison, Galileo, and Joules single-board computer products by the end of 2017.
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Microsoft Garage releases Dictate, letting you talk to your Office apps

Microsoft Garage releases Dictate, an Office add-in that lets you speak to your PC and write your words with just your voice.
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AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper gets its first benchmark results — and it’s fast

The first benchmark results have been posted for AMD's Ryzen Threadripper process with 16 cores and 32 threads.
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Stealth Finnish startup promises ‘human eye-resolution’ VR displays

Finnish stealth startup Varjo promises new VR display technology that's 70 times as detailed as today's VR and equal to the human eye.
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Xiaomi updates its Mi Notebook Air with today’s best components

Xiaomi is updating its 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air with seventh-generation Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU.
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Be careful before using your PC to charge up your e-cigarette for your next vaping fix

Rechargeable e-cigarettes can be used to host electronics for injecting malware into a PC via a USB port, yet worrisome vulnerability.
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Intel’s newest Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X CPUs coming as soon as this month

Intel will start releasing its new Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X processors this month and then continue the rollout through the summer.
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Wikileaks release reveals CIA broke into many popular wireless routers

The latest Wikileaks release shows that the CIA has a tool, called "Cherry Blossom," that allowed them to break into many popular routers.
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Google adds Android app support to additional Chromebooks

Google adds 16 more Chromebooks to the list of officially supported machines that can install Android apps.
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AMD’s Vega Frontier Edition cards now have prices, and they’re not cheap

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition cards aren't aimed at the typical gamer, which is a good thing based on recent pricing information.
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The new Microsoft Modern keyboard lets you forget your password

Microsoft's new Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID adds in Windows 10 Hello support via an integrated fingerprint scanner.
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Dell’s latest displays include a curved UltraSharp monitor, 4K laser projector

Dell is introducing three new displays, including the S718QL 4K UHD laser projector and a curved display, the U3818DW.
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Razer defies physics by upsizing Blade Stealth display, keeping laptop same size

Razer has introduced a new version of its Blade Stealth thin-and-light laptop that packs a 13.-3 inch display into the same size chassis.
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Firefox 54 speeds up browsing by splitting things apart

Mozilla introduces Firefox 54, the first version that splits the workload into multiple operating system processes for better speed.