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Online listings show AMD will release second-gen Ryzen CPUs on April 19

The listings for four second-generation AMD Ryzen desktop processors are no longer online, but you can get the details here, including pricing.

Apple’s latest touchscreen keyboard patent suggests a squishy, keyless future

A new patent filing from Apple gives us a sneak peek at how a touchscreen keyboard could work -- and why it could be revolutionary. 
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Qualcomm’s stand-alone VR headset design uses Tobii eye-tracking

Tobii said on Thursday that Qualcomm's latest reference design for stand-alone virtual reality headsets includes its eye-tracking technology.
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Researchers exploit flaws in two browsers installed on MacOS devices

Two separate reports show how researchers utilized Safari and Chome to control the Touch Bar and gain remote access without a password.
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Microsoft will pay you up to $250,000 to find Spectre-like flaws

Microsoft has added "speculative execution" vulnerabilities like those behind Meltdown and Spectre to its bug bounty program.
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Intel CEO reveals hardware plans for addressing Meltdown, Spectre exploits

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich revealed the company's plans for dealing with the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws in its next processors.
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Lenovo Mirage Solo headset, VR camera are available for pre-order

As expected, Lenovo officially pulled the wraps off its stand-alone VR headset supporting Google's Daydream platform -- the Mirage Solo.
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Fed up with GPU prices? Crypto-rig builder says gamers must suck it up and mine

A cryptocurrency mining rig builder has suggested the best way for gamers to offset high graphics card prices is to mine in their spare time.
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Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from its AdWords network in June

Google said that starting in June, its AdWords advertisement platform will no longer support ads based on cryptocurrencies and related services.
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Take a bite of the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ on Pi Day

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has taken advantage of Pi Day to release its latest single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ with faster performance and wireless connectivity.
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SteamVR will fine-tune VR to match the graphics chip, not the headset

The latest beta of SteamVR now includes a component that will fine-tune VR experiences to match the performance of your PC's graphics chip.
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Forks not required: Pi Day celebrates our favorite infinite number

March 14 is officially Pi Day, a time when we gather together to celebrate our favorite number and possibly eat a few slices of real pie.
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Leak shows cryptocurrency mining card with surprising Nvidia chip

A recent leak shows that Inno3D is gearing up to launch a graphics card dedicated to cryptocurrency mining that's based on the GTX 1080 Ti.
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HP’s first Qualcomm-powered PC, the HP Envy X2, suffers a slight delay

Among the first of Qualcomm's new Always Connected PCs, the HP Envy X2 is now available for pre-order, but can it live up to Qualcomm's lofty promises?
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Entry-level MacBooks may make an appearance in June at WWDC 2018

The latest rumor pins the official reveal date of Apple's entry-level MacBook as June during the company's annual WWDC developer conference.
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Google’s upcoming OLED display for VR headsets may pack a 3182p resolution

Google is scheduled to hold a session during Display Week in May to introduce its 18MP OLED display built for virtual reality headsets.
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A fake startup uses initial coin offering to steal $2 million in digital coins

A startup promising a device to manage cryptocurrencies disappeared with more than $2 million in Ethereum after an initial coin offering.
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Slingshot malware that attacks routers may be state-sponsored espionage tool

Kaspersky has identified a router malware, dubbed Slingshot, that attacks local PCs and steals information. It's so sophisticated that it's likely state-sponsored.
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Can Toshiba’s dynaEdge AR glasses succeed where others have failed?

Toshiba isn’t the first company that might come to mind when you think of augmented reality, but the company has big plans to take over the space, beating out rivals like Microsoft and Epson.
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‘Ready Player One’ virtual reality extravaganza debuts at SXSW

The South by Southwest Film Festival has turned into the OASIS, with Ready Player One virtual reality experiences that immerse attendees in the world of the film.
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More than selfies: Google’s apps bring the world of art to your phone

Some new apps from Google's Arts & Culture Experiment let you browse centuries of artworks by color palette, or browse though Life magazine's decades of iconic photos.
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Hackers could seize robots with ransomware, costing companies millions

A recent report explains that hackers could use ransomware to seize robots in corporate, manufacturing, and healthcare environments, costing millions.
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Yep, mining for cryptocurrency can now heat your home

French startup Quarnot just unveiled a space heater that could potentially pay for itself. Someday. It uses two GPUs to mine cryptocurrency and use the excess heat to keep you toasty during the winter.
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AMD’s leaked road map shows plans for Ryzen, Threadripper processors until 2020

Leaked marketing slides show AMD's plans for desktops and laptops until 2020, confirming its promise to support AM4/TM4-based motherboards until then.
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Twitter CEO aims to overhaul verification as digital coin scams grow

During a Periscope livestream on Thursday, Jack Dorsey and David Gasca talk about overhauling Twitter's confusing verification system.
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Intel finally dishes out stick-shaped Optane storage SSDs for mainstream PCs

After soothing the gamer crowd with its 900P series in October, Intel is now offering the Optane SSD 800P series for mainstream PCs.

Apple files patent for a crumb-resistant MacBook keyboard

Apple could be developing a new MacBook keyboard designed to prevent crumbs and dust from getting those super-shallow MacBook keys stuck. 
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Windows Defender thwarts major malware attack directed mostly at Russian users

Microsoft said its Windows Defender platform thwarted a campaign that sought to distribute a trojan packing a cryptocurrency miner payload.
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We may see the Spring Creators Update arriving soon to Windows 10

Some additional information has surfaced indicating that the next major version of Windows 10 will indeed be the Spring Creators Update and it is arriving soon.
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If you’re a Northeast Xfinity customer, your internet will soon be faster

If you're an Xfinity internet user and living in the northeast U.S., you should soon be seeing an increase in internet speed.
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Oculus Rift re-enters virtual space after bad software caused a global blackout

Oculus VR issued a software update early Thursday morning for the Oculus Rift, bringing the VR headset back online across the globe.
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Japan to crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges after high-profile hacks

Japan's financial regulatory agencies are gearing up to slap punishments on cryptocurrency exchanges whose lax security measures may have cost investors hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Digital currency prices fall after SEC warns about exchange dangers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a warning on Wednesday against the use of unregulated exchange platforms for cryptocurrency.
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Cortana flaw enables hackers to load malicious websites from the lock screen

Microsoft fixed an issue with Cortana that enabled hackers to load up a malicious website and download malware on locked Windows 10 PCs.