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New Surface device rumored for Microsoft Future Decoded event in London

Reports are circulating that Microsoft will unveil a new addition to its Surface line at the Future Decoded event later this year.
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The Yellow Pages have finally been killed off by the internet

The internet has claimed its latest victim. Don't worry, it's not the collective mind of our progeny, but rather the venerable Yellow Pages.
Logitech MX Ergo

The ergonomic Logitech MX Ergo is looking to avoid wrist strain

The Logitech MX Ergo is a trackball mouse with a few upgrades and renovations to make it a worthy competitor in the modern mouse market.
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FTC won’t stop Lenovo and others from selling adware-infected hardware

Lenovo has been given a slap on the wrist for its Superfish adware shenanigans, but does have to accept audits of its preinstalled software.
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Hard drives of the future will be faster and larger thanks to new glass platters

Hard drives aren't set to be replaced entirely by SSDs yet. A new glass substrate could help increase capacity and speed for years to come.
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Microsoft gives users 3 more months to upgrade from Windows 10 S to Pro for free

Surface Laptop owners now have until March 31, 2018 to take advantage of their free upgrade from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Pro.
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Caching drives are still alive and well in the NUC form factor thanks to Optane

Intel has added support for its Optane technology in a new range of NUC systems, providing a 16GB M.2 stick with each purchase.
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The $400 Oculus Rift promotion makes a dent in the battle with the HTC Vive

Oculus' Summer of Rift promotion has helped the headset chip away at the HTC Vive's dominance among Steam users.
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The Traveler needs us! Which noble steed will you ride to battle in Destiny 2?

Destiny 2 is almost here, and for the first time, Bungie's celebrated not-quite-an-MMO is coming to PC in addition to PS4 and Xbox One.
Lowepro Urbex

Ditch the briefcase with the Lowepro Urbex backpack with custom compartments

With a removable Gear Box and divider, the new Lowepro Urbex series is a customizable laptop backpack with an urban style.
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'Smell of Data' device sends out an odor when your data is leaking

This new device emits the specially concocted "Smell of Data" whenever users access an unprotected website via an unsecured network.
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State-of-the-art scanning technique digitizes humans, sticks them in VR

Scientists at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute have developed a state-of-the-art scanning technique to digitize a person for VR.
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Microsoft pegs Windows 10 Fall Creators Update release for October 17

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will arrive on October 17, 2017, bringing a host of new features.
Windows Insider

Microsoft releases the first Windows Insider Skip Ahead preview build

Microsoft released the first Windows Insider Skip Ahead preview build, 16353, and clarified exactly how Skip Ahead will work.
Lenovo Yoga

Lenovo Yoga, Miix PCs invade IFA sporting 8th Gen Intel Core and 3D cameras

During the IFA 2017 show in Berlin, new Lenovo Yoga and Miix devices made an appearance, two of which include 8th Gen Intel processors.
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Lenovo Explorer aims for low-cost Windows Mixed Reality performance

The Lenovo Explorer Windows Media Headset will be available in October 2017 at $349 standalone and $449 with Motion Controllers.
Logitech Craft

Logitech Craft with ‘creative input dial’ is crowned new flagship keyboard

The new Logitech Craft keyboard features white backlighting, concave keycaps and an interesting 'Crown' dial for different inputs.
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Instagram suffers a hack on some of its most high-profile users

Instagram revealed that "at least one hacker" managed to steal personal information from a number of "high-profile" user accounts
Razer Blade Pro

Razer carves out a place for budget-minded gamers with new Blade Pro

Good news for laptop gamers, and their wallets, as Razer announces a new configuration for its top-end 17.3-inch Blade Pro laptop.
Windows Mixed Reality Motion Controllers

Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers track well but are a little flimsy

Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers may not track perfectly, but they do have a very easy set-up.
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Western Digital unveils iPhone backup station, home cloud storage device at IFA

During the IFA technology show in Berlin, Western Digital introduced three new products for better media management across multiple devices.
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Microsoft and Amazon are allowing Cortana and Alexa to work together

Microsoft and Amazon are collaborating to make Cortana and Alexa work together. Later this year, the assistants will gain tight integration.
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Asus’ new ROG Chimera laptop has built-in Xbox Wireless compatibility

During the IFA 2017 show in Berlin, new Asus ROG products flooded the PC gaming waters, including a new laptop with integrated Xbox Wireless.
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Asus enters Windows Mixed Reality with featherweight headset built for comfort

Asus claims that its Windows Mixed Reality headset doesn't require any setup software, making things easy for users.
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Asus refreshes ZenBook, VivoBook lines with 8th-gen Intel CPUs and discrete GPUs

Asus took to the stage at IFA 2017 to announce new and refreshed laptops sporting eighth-generation Intel CPUs and discrete GPUs.
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Acer stalks IFA with insanely powerful desktop, cutting-edge ultrawide monitor

During the IFA 2017 technology show in Berlin, new Acer Predator devices stalked PC gamers via a beastly desktop, and a large curved monitor.
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Acers new machines at IFA 2017 use Intel eighth-generation processors

Acer has announced a number of new machines at IFA 2017, including new laptops and 2-in-1s, a revised Chromebook, and a new Aspire AIO PC.
Dell Inspiron

Dell at PAX West: Inspiron 7000 Gaming serves quad-core and GTX 1060 for $1,000

During the PAX West 2017 gaming show, Dell introduced a new Dell Inspiron desktop, a new Inspiron 15 7000 laptop, and two curved displays.
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Logitech G fools your boss by packing PC gaming hardware in office peripherals

Logitech recently introduced two new Lightspeed wireless peripherals under its Logitech G brand. They're disguised as office devices.
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Koniku Kore fuses live neurons with a silicon chip to sniff out bombs

The Koniku Kore uses living neurons to "smell" explosives has been unveiled at the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania.
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Latest Windows Insider webcast hits Mixer at 10 a.m. PT this morning

The latest Windows Insider webcast hits Mixer today 10:00 am PDT, with a chance to take a deep-dive into Windows 10.
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Windows Mixed Reality sales could be driven by new Halo experience

Microsoft is bringing Halo to Windows Mixed Reality, though whether it's a VR or augmented reality experience, we have yet to find out.
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Move over Cortana, there's a new (old) digital assistant in town: Clippy's back

A new open source extension called ClippyVS is looking to bring back the classic Microsoft assistant, adding it to Visual Studio.
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Halo experiences and Steam support are coming for Windows Mixed Reality

Microsoft announced Steam support for Windows Mixed Reality, along with two levels of compatible PCs. More details are coming at IFA 2017.