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Adobe desperately patches more holes in the sinking ship that is Flash

Once again, Adobe has identified a slew of vulnerabilities in the latest version of Flash, one of which is already being used by attackers.
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AMD just made connecting an external GPU a whole lot easier with XConnect

AMD's new XConnect technology makes it easier than ever to connect an external graphics solution over Thunderbolt 3, and Razer is already on board.
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Asus chops its GTX 950 in half, but leaves the performance intact

We love the GTX 950, and apparently so does Asus, because the second release in two days chops two inches off the length without cutting performance.
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Seagate’s rolls out the fastest SSD ever, and it’s ready for production

Seagate claims its produced the fastest SSD ever, and the new drive is production ready for a summer release. But it's not for gaming, it's for enterprise.
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Been waiting on a new Dell Latitude for work? Wait no longer, they’re out now

We first saw Dell's new business systems at CES in January, and now all three latitude machines, powered by Intel Core M CPUs, are available for purchase
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MIT's newest quantum computer puts us one step closer to defeating modern encryption

The NSA warned us about meddling with quantum computers, claiming they would break common encryption methods. Turns out that may be sooner than later.
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Like it or not, augmented reality headsets are right around the corner

It might seem silly now, but an era where most computers are head-mounted may not be as futuristic and outlandish as it sounds.
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The latest Windows 10 build has love for Cortana, but not for the Surface Pro

The newest Windows 10 build squashes some bugs and adds some features, but also claims an existing issue is a new one, which may irk Surface owners.
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The Meta 2 dev kit makes the HoloLens look like an expensive toy

VR headsets may be right around the corner, but augmented reality tech is surging forward, thanks to the impressive and intuitive Meta 2 development kit.
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Dell is bringing Thunderbolt 3 support to Linux systems

Dell's Ubuntu-powered XPS 13 Developer Edition is getting a bump to Skylake, and Dell is bring Thunderbolt 3 to all Linux systems as a result.
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Work doesn’t kill solid state drives, but age does, according to Google study

Google's six-year study on flash storage includes millions of drive days worth of data, and throws our assumptions about SSD failure out the window.
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Acer’s new 32-inch Predator monitor will super-size your gaming experience

Acer is back with a big, bad, 32-inch 4K gaming display. It packs in tons of features, with a 60 Hz refresh rate, 4 ms response time, and Nvidia's G-Sync
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Return of the floppy: Modder creates 128GB floppy disk. Why? Why not?

Dr. Moddnstine isn't the first modder to build a new PC into an old IBM case, but might be the first to build a working 128GB floppy disk to go with it.
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Can your PC handle The Division's gritty, post-apocalyptic take on New York?

The Division has already been accused of graphical downgrading, but the only way to get to the bottom of it is to hit the frozen NYC streets.
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Huawei MateBook vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 4: The newcomer takes on the veteran

Huawei is moving into the Windows 10 tablet business with the MateBook. But in order to do so, it has to go toe-to-toe with the Surface Pro 4, no easy task.
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The Aerocool Dream Box is only limited by your imagination

Aerocool's new Dream Box isn't the only PC case you have to build yourself, but it might be the only one that lets you build it however you like.
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The newest Windows 10 build brings improvements to Skype and Edge

Pacing has started to pick up on Insider builds for Windows 10. The newest, Build 14267, introduces new features for Edge and Skype, plus bug fixes.
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You can literally stand on the new CTL Chromebook

Some Chromebooks are in for a rough life of being tossed around a classroom, so CTL designed one that can support up to 365 pounds without breaking.
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EVGA’s newest 980 Ti is built specifically for gamers with VR headsets

EVGA is capitalizing on the HMD releases this year by release a special VR edition of the 980 Ti, with a front breakout box with HDMI and USB.
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Intel says tomorrow’s processor technology ‘will be fundamentally different’

Intel is making a fundamental change to the way it develops its processors. It's going to require some serious rethinking, and some quantum mechanics.
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No more flash: Google moves to HTML5 only for AdWords and DoubleClick

Google continues its crusade against Flash, insisting that all new advertisements uploaded to AdWords and DoubleClick must be displayed in HTML5.
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Sony sneaks back into the PC game with a pair of 2.5-inch SSDs

Sony may have gotten out of the computer building business, but that's not stopping the Japanese brand from producing a pair of new 2.5-inch eSATA SSDs.
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Dell’s new security feature protects your system from the second it boots up

There are lots of ways to protect a system once it's turned on, but there's another vulnerability at the BIOS level, and Dell is stepping in to patch it up.
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Did you think three monitors was a lot? Matrox's new video card can handle three times as many

While the 4GB PCIe video card is unlikely to end up in any gaming rigs, the set of nine Mini-HDMI outputs is perfect for digital signage and presentations.
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Windows 10 beats out 8.1 for installations, closes in on Windows 7

Windows 10 just passed 8.1 for market share, and is well poised to take down Windows 7 as the most popular Microsoft operating system to date.
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Drag your 32-bit system into 2016 with Android-based Remix OS

Older systems feeling left out? Remix OS now has a 32-bit version that brings the Android desktop experience to even the most jaded computers.
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What does a thousand bucks worth of RAM look like? G.Skill has the answer

As memory prices drop steadily, there are still opportunities to pack your system with the biggest and baddest. G.Skill's 128GB DDR4 kit is exactly that.
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Lumia who? Microsoft’s latest earnings release puts cloud in the spotlight

Cloud services are bigger than ever, and Microsoft is taking advantage of that. Just don't mention the Lumia line, where sales are down 49 percent.
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Chrome will soon mark unencrypted sites with a big, red X

Google is pushing encryption to ever corner of the Web by labeling sites without any encryption as unsecured in Chrome, rather than not marking them at all.
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New Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 firmware updates cause more problems than they solve

Microsoft has finally pushed a new firmware update for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book owners, but it may cause more new issues than it solves.
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Another Windows 10 build rolls out, but it’s not packed with features

Windows has rolled out another update to Insiders in the fast lane. This one makes a big numerical jump, but mostly squashes bugs and introduces new ones.

A rising tide raises all ships: Verizon drops slowest 25Mbps FiOS option

Verizon is chopping off the lowest-tier plan on its FiOS fiber optic service. It's a case of giving the people what they want, and then some.
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Intel accelerates mobile performance with new superstar mobile quad-core chips

Intel has rolled out prices for some late additions to the Skylake mobile lineup, with new i7 and Xeon mobile chips for high-end play and higher-end work.
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Ultra-Ultra-wide, 8K, and 144Hz curved: 2016 is going to be big for big monitors

Although we may not see them for a year or more, LG and Samsung's next big panels are being built right now, and we're got the inside scoop.