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Nintendo shows off summer fun with ‘Splatoon 2’ and ‘Arms’ for Switch, lots of 3DS games

Nintendo gave release dates for upcoming Switch games Splatoon 2 and Arms during its latest Nintendo Direct event.
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Prison inmates built secret PCs and successfully connected to the internet

The Ohio Director General's Office has published a report detailing prison inmates' efforts to build PCs for private use.
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Huawei looks to shake up 2-in-1 PC market with three new Matebooks

Leaked information suggests that Huawei is prepping three new 2-in-1 PCs to expand its MateBook line, which launched last year.

Tiny Core 8.0 is a desktop operating system that only needs 16 megabytes of storage

With a disk image size of just 16 megabytes -- yes, megabytes -- Tiny Core 8.0 is a truly minuscule desktop operating system.
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Windows 10 Creators Update brings Cortana to the Raspberry Pi 3

The Windows 10 Creators Update will introduce support for Microsoft's voice assistant, Cortana, to Raspberry Pi 3 devices.
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Bank of Canada lets website visitors "make it rain" via the Konami code

An easter egg related to the famous Konami code has been spotted on a web page detailing Canada's brand new $10 bill.
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Logitech adds support for webcam users affected by Windows 10 Creators Update

Logitech has published support documentation to help users who are experiencing webcam issues as a result of the Creators Update.
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CD Projekt Red won’t enforce trademark on the word ‘cyberpunk’ aggressively

CD Projekt Red has defended its decision to trademark the word 'cyberpunk' as a means of protecting its upcoming sci-fi RPG.
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Windows 10 will collect half as much diagnostic data after Creators Update

Microsoft has detailed new privacy features set to be introduced to Windows 10 as of the imminent Creators Update.
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Got $25,000 lying around? This YouTuber built the ultimate VR racing rig

A dedicated gamer has spent $25,000 on an amazing collection of peripherals that make playing racing games in VR even more immersive.
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Western Digital’s My Passport SSD is available now with up to 1TB capacity

Western Digital has launched its first external solid state drive for use on the go, the sleek and secure My Passport SSD.
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'Overwatch' director Jeff Kaplan discusses amazing character that could have been

Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan reveals scrapped plans for a cat inside a jetpack to be included as a playable character.
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Apple patent points to a Touch Bar for the next Magic Keyboard

A new patent application indicates that Apple is considering a stand-alone keyboard with the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar functionality.
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HTC Vive will be $100 cheaper on first anniversary of its release, April 5

HTC has announced plans to offer a $100 discount on Vive hardware on the date of the headset's one-year anniversary.
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New law repeals ISP privacy rules that would limit sale of users’ browsing data

President Donald Trump has signed a repeal of user privacy legislation enforced upon internet service providers.
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AMD’s Ryzen 5 processors set to launch in second quarter of 2017

New information has leaked regarding AMD's Ryzen 5 line of processors, including a release window and early pricing.
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Peter Molyneux’s next game will be called ‘Legacy,’ and he’ll code it himself

Peter Molyneux has revealed that he's currently working on a game called Legacy, which apparently defies genre categorization.
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What’s it like to use AOL dial-up internet in 2017?

It wasn’t so long ago that dial-up was normal, but going back to 56K after years of faster connections can be a frustrating experience.
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DDR5 memory specifications expected to be finalized by JEDEC association in 2018

The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has announced that it intends to finalize its specifications for DDR5 memory next year.
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CD Projekt Red isn’t ruling out a sequel to ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’

CD Projekt Red president Adam Kicinski has indicated that the studio may someday produce a follow-up to The Witcher 3.
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EA confirms first 'Star Wars Battlefront II' trailer will be released in April

EA has confirmed that the sequel to 2015's Star Wars Battlefront will be unveiled at Star Wars Celebration in April.
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Official Windows 10 Creators Update disk image now available for Insiders

Microsoft has released ISO files containing the Windows 10 Creators Update to members of the Windows Insider program.
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‘World of Warcraft’ players targeted by email phishing scam

World of Warcraft players have been receiving emails that attempt to steal their login details via the promise of in-game items.
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Intel pledges that Cannon Lake chips will be a 'full generation ahead' of rivals

Despite delays to Cannon Lake, Intel is still confident that its manufacturing methods are well ahead of its biggest competitors.
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International 2017 esports event to run from August 7-12 in Seattle

Valve has confirmed that this year's edition of The International will take place in Seattle, Washington in early August.
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Wikileaks’ ‘Vault 7’ proves Big Brother and criminal hackers use the same tricks

The Vault 7 papers shed light on the CIA, its techniques, and its relationship with other agencies and the world of cybercrime. The revelations are troubling, but also offer insight into the serious problems facing security and privacy today.
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Windows 10 upgrade tool confirms final build number for Creators Update

A utility intended to help Windows 10 users upgrade to the Creators Update has been spotted out in the wild.
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Quark VR releases video teaser for wireless HTC Vive kit

Quark VR has released footage of its solution for a truly wireless HTC Vive, developed in collaboration with Valve.
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Corsair One launches today, starting at $1,799 for standard version, $2,299 for Pro edition

Corsair has officially launched its first prebuilt gaming PC, the robust but rather expensive Corsair One.
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Microsoft is licensing its tech to car firms, with Toyota first to jump on board

Microsoft has announced a new program intended to help automobile manufacturers embed technology into their vehicles.
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Mouse’s facial recognition camera is a cost-effective way to use Windows Hello

Mouse Computers' facial recognition camera for Windows Hello helps Windows 10 users implement facial recognition on the cheap.

VR version of ‘Fallout 4’ will be playable on the show floor at E3 2017

Bethesda's Pete Hines confirms that the virtual reality version of Fallout 4 will be playable at this year's E3 event.
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'System Shock 3' is being published by Starbreeze, will likely come to consoles

It has been announced that Starbreeze will publish System Shock 3, alongside word that the game could be released on consoles.
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Someone made a Game Boy emulator for the Apple Watch

Game Boy games are now playable on the Apple Watch Series 2, thanks to a new version of the Gambatte emulator.