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Windows 10 Creators Update is getting close, if the just-released build is any indication

Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 15058 is just bug fixes, demonstrating that Creators Update is on its way soon.
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TSMC might bring a new 12nm manufacturing process to Nvidia's Volta GPUs

Nvidia's Volta, the GPU series expected as the follow-up to Pascal, could be manufactured by TSMC on a new 12nm process.
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Rising SSD prices mean 2017 notebooks could have smaller storage options

SSD demand continues to outstrip supply, and so notebook PC makers will offer the best deals on 256GB SSD or smaller options in 2017.
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Sony’s ‘superception’ VR tech could let users see virtual worlds through another’s eyes

Sony's "superception" technology promises to add another layer to the VR experience by letting users share each others' perspectives.
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Windows 10 Creators Update is now in the queue for an April release

Microsoft is getting ready to give the Creators Update its official stamp of approval, preparing for an April 11 release.
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Microsoft Garage’s Project Lively lets you collaborate without the cloud

Microsoft Garage has released Project Lively, an app and service intended to help people collaborate without the cloud.
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Google updates to Chrome 57, adds WebAssembly support and CSS Grid Layout specs

Google released Chrome 57 with support for WebAssembly, along with new CSS Grid Layout specs and the usual bug fixes.
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Google attacks cloud security head-on with new Google Cloud Platform features

Google has announced a number of new features aimed at making Google Cloud Platform and G Suite more secure and manageable.
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LG’s revised UltraFine 5K display can now sit close to wireless access points

LG has fixed its UltraFine 5K displays, meaning that you can now put it close to a wireless access point and expect it to work.
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WikiLeaks won’t publish zero-day exploit details until developers can fix them

WikiLeaks won't release zero-day exploit details from its trove of CIA documentation until developers have a chance to fix them.
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Microsoft really wants you to upgrade OneDrive, with new ads popping up in Windows 10 File Explorer

Microsoft is intent on continuing its practice of advertising in Windows 10, with OneDrive ads showing up in File Explorer.
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The U.S. Senate wants to limit the FCC’s ability to regulate ISP data policies

The U.S. Senate introduced legislation that would limit the FCC's ability to impose rules on how ISP use their customers' data.
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Qualcomm ARM-based servers to make way into Microsoft’s cloud data centers

Qualcomm and Microsoft are collaborating on an initiative to put ARM-based Windows Servers in Microsoft's cloud services data centers.
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Your WordPress site could be vulnerable to attack, update it right away

WordPress has a new version available to fix six serious vulnerabilities. Upgrade to version 4.7.3 today to keep your site safe.
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Check out Dawn of War III's minimum specs to make sure you're ready to play

Make sure your PC meets the minimum specs for Dawn of War III, which arrives on April 27 for Windows 10 machines.
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Will Apple release MacOS 11 or 10.13? We’ll have to wait to find out

If some web information is to be believed, then Apple might release MacOS 10.13, and not MacOS 11, at WWDC 2017.
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Microsoft and Google paying more than ever for bugs found in their systems

Microsoft and Google have increased the payouts for finding bugs in their systems as internet security concerns continue to mount.
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Detachable tablets like the Surface Pro 4 are leading a recovery in the PC market

The PC market continues to recover, with detachable tablets leading the way due to their improved productivity over iPad-like slates.
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Microsoft just released a fully functional, Terminator-style HUD for HoloLens

Microsoft posted a tutorial on using HoloLens and Unity to create a realistic Terminator T-800 heads-up display.
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Plug the USG into your port before you plug in that new USB flash drive

A new hardware firewall USG device is intended to help protect against USB-based malware attacks, and you can build one yourself.
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Microsoft gives more details on benefits of upcoming Game Mode for Windows 10

Microsoft provided some additional details on how Windows 10 Creators Update's Game Mode will improve PC gaming.
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Google dominates K-12 education in the U.S. as Apple falls to third place

Google dominates the U.S. K-12 education market, with Microsoft coming in second place, and Apple as a distant third-place player.
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Office Insider Slow Ring users get PowerPoint QuickStarter in February 2016 update

Microsoft has released the February 2016 Office Insider Slow Ring update for Office 365, with PowerPoint QuickStarter and more.
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System76 giving its users what they want: An all-aluminum Ubuntu Linux notebook

The System76 Galago Pro is an Ubuntu-based Linux notebook that's due in April 2017. It offers a solid Linux option at an affordable $899.
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Windows 10 market share growth stalls in February — is it cause for concern?

Steam and NetMarketShare data for February 2017 show Windows 10's market share as stagnant or falling, with Windows 7 being the beneficiary.
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Researcher applying game theory to identify electronic election tampering

In response to electronic voting, a researcher is using game theory to develop an algorithm to identify tampering before votes are certified.
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Microsoft updates make Office 365 smarter and more secure

Microsoft's February 2017 Office 365 updates are aimed at injecting machine intelligence to make Office easier and safer to use.
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Windows 10 Creators Update bringing real changes to updates and privacy

Microsoft has detailed some of the changes to Windows 10 updates and privacy coming with the impending Creators Update in April.
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Microsoft releases public version of Visio Online for Office 365 commercial users

Microsoft has made its Visio Online diagram viewer publicly available, for free, to Office 365 commercial customers.
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Outlook 2016 for Mac supports Google Calendar and Contacts for Office Insiders

The latest Office Insider Fast ring version of Office 2016 for Mac brings support for Google Calendar and Contacts and better Gmail support.
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AOL appears to be killing third-party access to AOL Instant Messenger

AOL could be shutting down the OSCAR service that third-party AIM clients use to connect to its instant messaging service.
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Google added note-taking app Keep to G Suite and integrated it with Google Docs

Google integrated its note-taking app and service Keep into G Suite and made it easy for content creation and sharing.
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 will definitely run Windows 10 later in 2017

Qualcomm has provided some additional details on the upcoming Windows 10 support for its ARM processors, starting with the Snapdragon 835.
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Alcatel’s new Plus 12 Windows 2-in-1 tablet can be your ‘office on the go’

The Alcatel Plus 12 is a Windows 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard and a twist: Integrated 4G LTE and a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot.
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Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 is the Windows 10 2-in-1 that can go anywhere

Panasonic introduced a new rugged Windows 10 2-in-1 detachable tablet a Mobile World Congress 2017, the Toughbook CF-33.
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Windows 2-in-1s picking up the slack as iPad and Android tablet sales flounder

Samsung and Lenovo are two vendors following Microsoft's lead in pushing the productivity of Windows 10 2-in-1 machines.
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Windows 10 Creators Update Bug Bash created a ton of work for Microsoft

The second Creators Update Bug Bash generated over 100,000 feedback items for Microsoft's Windows 10 engineers to address before April.
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Windows 10 Creators Update will let you control which apps can be installed

Windows 10 Creators Update will introduce the ability to limit apps to being installed only from the Windows Store, enhancing security.