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One of the world’s most famous hotels is targeted by scammers

Hackers recently breached the reservation system of London's iconic Ritz hotel to launch a phone scam that nabbed customers' credit card details.
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Its predecessor plagued me with problems, but the Surface Book 3 fixes them all

The Surface Book 2 suffered several design decisions that significantly reduced its usefulness as a desktop replacement. Did the Surface Book 3 fix them?
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The revolutionary, original iMac turns 22 today. Can Apple recapture its magic?

Apple’s iMac is about to experience its biggest redesign. Two decades after the iMac G3 first hit the world stage, today’s all-in-one has a lot in common.
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Intel claims Tiger Lake chips will make historic leap in performance. Here’s how

Intel is making some monumental claims about its upcoming 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors. Here's how Intel claims it's made such a massive leap forward.
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Watch out, Nvidia. Intel Xe GPUs will finally target gamers in 2021

Intel has announced that a discrete graphics card specifically targeted toward gaming PCs is in the works and will launch sometime in 2021.
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The Surface Duo has arrived, and it’s a preview of a new era for Microsoft

For the first time, a Microsoft product is here without a Microsoft operating system on board. That's because Microsoft is detaching itself from Windows.
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Nvidia’s mysterious countdown hints at RTX 3080 launch on August 31

Nvidia has started a countdown for its next-generation GeForce RTX 3080. The company hints at a late-August debut for its new GPU.
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Toshiba is getting out of the laptop business after 35 years

Toshiba has completed its divestment of its personal computing arm, Dynabook Inc., to Sharp.
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The Galaxy Note 20 brings seamless Android app integration to Windows 10

Galaxy Note 20 series owners will soon be able to enjoy a new 'Apps' feature in the Your Phone app in Windows 10. This allows access for Android apps directly on a PC.
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Interpol warns of ‘alarming’ rate of cyberattacks during pandemic

Interpol has warned that the pandemic has prompted cybercriminals to focus increasingly on larger organizations by targeting staff working from home.
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Apple’s latest MacOS Big Sur beta brings 4K YouTube to Safari

Apple's latest macOS Big Sur beta release just supercharged the company's Safari web browser. Now, Safari can play YouTube videos in up to 4K resolution.
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Apple’s new iMac still hasn’t fixed this one big problem

The refreshed iMac looks great and has some great updates, but there is one big problem with it. Worse, this is something Apple has not sorted out for years.
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New Apple iMac has improved 5K display and more power, but no Apple Silicon

There is no all-encompassing redesign, but Apple has updated almost every other aspect of the 27-inch iMac. The new model is available to order starting today.
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The iMac redesign looks amazing in this designer concept

We have long waited for a redesigned iMac, and one designer has envisioned how it could look. If it proves accurate, Apple fans have a lot to look forward to.
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Why Nvidia’s potential acquisition of ARM would be such a game-changer

Nvidia is rumored to be in advanced talks to acquire ARM. If they play out, it could change the table stakes in the silicon industry forever.
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Microsoft to end Cortana support for iOS, Android, Harman Kardon Invoke speaker

Microsoft will end Cortana support for iOS and Android in 2021, as well as for the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker and the first version of the Surface Headphones.
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MacBook Pro 2020: Everything you need to know about Apple’s next laptops

The 13-inch MacBook Pro got a bigger-than-expected update in early May, including the new Magic Keyboard, but that's not all Apple has up its sleeve this year.
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Windows 10 classifies the popular tool CCleaner an ‘unwanted application’

Microsoft's built-in Windows Defender Software now classifies the popular PC Cleaning tool CCleaner as a potentially unwanted application.
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Upcoming consoles will use PCIe 4 before Intel PCs, and yes, it matters

Plagued with delays on the launch of next-generation technologies, Intel may have handed a win to consoles, giving AMD-powered systems a big advantage.
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Apple boasts of ‘growing the pie’ for developers amid App Store antitrust probe

Amid turbulent antitrust discussions regarding the App Store yesterday, Apple boasted of 'growing the pie' for developers in its quarterly earnings call.
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AMD RDNA 2 graphics: Everything we know so far

AMD's RDNA 2 graphics cards are just around the corner, and they're expected to shake up the GPU space like team red hasn't done in years. Big Navi is coming.
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Konami’s first gaming PCs bear a striking resemblance to the Mac Pro

Konami is making a big jump into PC gaming with a line of Arespear gaming desktops that take inspiration from Apple's cheese grater Mac Pro.
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Microsoft Surface Duo goes into production, could ship by August 24

According to a new rumor, Microsoft's Surface Duo dual-screen smartphone could ship to customers on August 24, ahead of the planned holiday 2020 release.
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Price for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro RAM upgrade quietly doubles to $200

Apple doubled the cost of the 16GB RAM upgrade for the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro to $200, though the price tags of other components remained the same.
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Google may add Apple-like Continuity tools to Chrome OS and Android

Google is reportedly working on more features that will let you pair your Android phone and Chromebook such as notification mirroring and task handoff.
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Asus launches thinner, lighter, and more powerful Zenbook 13, Zenbook 14

Asus has announced the launch of the ZenBook 13 (UX325) and ZenBook 14 (UX425.) Both models feature a fresh design, and Intel's latest processors.
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Microsoft launches Family Safety, a parental control and location-tracking app

Microsoft has launched a family safety app for iOS and Android devices, aiming to help parents protect what matters most.
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U.S. studies new facial recognition tech built with masked faces in mind

A new government study has concluded masked faces lead to higher error rates in existing facial recognition systems.
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AMD Ryzen and Radeon road map: 2020-21 and beyond

AMD is making serious gains on Intel. Let's take a look ahead at what the semiconductor company has planned for the rest of 2020, as well as 2021 and beyond.
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MacOS Big Sur reportedly hints at Apple working to bring FaceID to computers

Apple is reportedly planning facial recognition for Macs. An extension on the MacOS Big Sur beta 3 contains references to FaceID and the TrueDepth camera.
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The Surface Duo has cleared the FCC and could launch earlier than expected

Microsoft's much-anticipated Surface Duo foldable smartphone has reportedly cleared FCC testing, suggesting a launch could be coming very soon.
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AMD brings Ryzen 4000G to prebuilt desktops from HP, Lenovo, more

AMD has announced a new series for Ryzen 4000 processors, this time designed for prebuilt desktop systems. Can its success in laptops now translate to desktop?
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Microsoft’s dual-screen Windows 10X devices may be delayed to 2022

To ensure a better Windows 10X experience on laptops in 2021, Microsoft is delaying dual-screen Windows 10X to 2022, according to the latest rumors.
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3nm chips could launch across Apple products by 2022

Apple’s future iPhones and iPads could get much faster 3nm processors in 2022, according to a recent rumor, with Apple Silicon Macs potentially following suit.