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Vivaldi stamps a new logo on its web browser, packs in fresh enhancements

Vivaldi Software released the latest version of its web browser. It comes packed with a fresh new logo, and enhancements to current features.
mobile broadband

The FCC wants to classify mobile broadband by establishing standard speeds

The FCC's latest investigation into America's internet connectivity rollout wants to establish the standard speeds for mobile broadband.
StarCraft II

Want to teach an AI to Zerg Rush? Blizzard and DeepMind have the tool for you

After announcing the project in late 2016, DeepMind and Blizzard finally released tools for training artificial intelligence in StarCraft II.
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Man responsible for strong password requirements regrets his 2003 guidelines

Creating a strong password every 90 days can be a pain, and they're not always a sure bet against security given humans stick to patterns.
Mobileye

Intel completes its acquisition of Mobileye, enters the autonomous car game

Intel announced its acquisition of Mobileye in March for $15.3 billion. Mobileye is best known for its collision detection technology.
Coffee Lake

Leak drips new information about Intel’s upcoming ‘Coffee Lake’ Core i3 CPUs

Additional information about Intel's upcoming eighth-generation Coffee Lake processors arrives to tell us more about the Core i3 models.
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Intel’s fastest X-Series chips will challenge AMD’s Threadripper in September

Looking to build a high-end desktop PC for Ultra HD gaming? We have all the Intel X Series news and information you need in one post.
Ryzen Threadripper

Early benchmarks pit AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X against Intel Core i9-7900K

One site scored a deal with Dell to review the Alienware Area-51 Ryzen Threadripper Edition gaming desktop early, and provides benchmarks.
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Another 12-core Ryzen Threadripper desktop CPU is listed by motherboard makers

Although AMD is launching its 12-core Ryzen Threadripper 1920X desktop CPU on August 10, motherboard makers list another 12-core model too.
Corsair One

Want a pre-built gaming desktop? Corsair has three new GeForce 10 Series setups

Corsair added three new configurations to its Corsair One gaming desktops packing speedy M.2 SSDs and GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics.
Raspberry Pi 3

Modder saws the Raspberry Pi 3 down to create a compact, credit card-sized PC

One modder wanted the performance of the Raspberry Pi 3 but the size of the Raspberry Pi Zero, so he created an open-source prototype.
Coffee Lake

Intel ready to serve Coffee Lake to the mainstream PC market, leaked slides show

Alleged leaked slides from Intel show that the first wave of its Coffee Lake desktop CPU lineup may begin soon, introducing six-core chips.
Coffee Lake

Modders wanting a taste of ‘Coffee Lake’ may need to change their motherboard

A tweet deleted by ASRock confirmed that current motherboards may not support Intel's upcoming eighth-generation Coffee Lake processors.
Razer Chroma HDK

Upcoming $80 Razer Chroma HDK bundle will make your desktop PC more colorful

This week, Razer introduced its upcoming Razer Chroma HDK for desktops packing two RGB LED strips offering 16.8 million colors.
Windows Mixed Reality

Acer’s mixed reality headset for Windows 10 Creators Update now available to buy

Acer's headset for Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform is now available to purchase on the Microsoft Store for $300.
Google Daydream

Google added two Samsung Galaxy-class smartphones to its Daydream VR list

Samsung is now issuing an update to its Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones that adds support for the Google Daydream mobile VR platform.
Ryzen Threadripper

AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 1950X CPU gets chilly, blows through 5GHz ceiling

During AMD's Radeon RX Vega reveal on Sunday, the company also held a special overclocking session for one of its Ryzen Threadripper CPUs.
Dell Precision 5520

Dell celebrates Precision’s 20th birthday with limited-edition Precision 5520

Dell celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Precision brand with the launch of three towers, a 2U rack, and a limited edition Precision 5520.
Logitech PowerPlay

Logitech PowerPlay review

Our Logitech Powerplay review will get you up to speed on the company’s impressive new wireless mouse charging technology.
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AMD's big update to its pro Radeon software should make game developers smile

After launching its mega update for the mainstream market, AMD is now providing a huge update to its Radeon software for professionals.
Origin PC

New Origin PC laptops include Nvidia's Max-Q-enabled GPUs for high performance

Origin PC refreshed its EVO15-S PC gaming laptop along with its NT-15 professional laptop with Nvidia's Max-Q-enabled graphics chips.
Silicon Power

Silicon Power takes a Swiss Army Knife approach with three-pronged USB drive

Silicon Power recently introduced a portable storage drive called the Mobile C50. This unique USB stick includes three different connectors.
Core X-Series

Core X-Series CPU prices, hardware details spill out from a leaked Intel slide

Intel is gearing up to launch additional Core X-Series desktop processors in August and October, and a leaked slide reveals all the pricing.
A-Series APUs

AMD A-Series APUs, Athlon X4 CPUs are now available to the public

In addition to launching its two Ryzen 3 desktop processors, AMD also made publicly available its seventh-generation A-Series APUs.
Ryzen 3 processors

AMD is revving up the mainstream desktop market with its new Ryzen 3 processors

AMD released its duo of Ryzen 3 processors for re-energizing the mainstream desktop market, completing its overall "vanilla" Ryzen lineup.
HTC stand-alone VR headset

HTC and Qualcomm have a stand-alone, Google-free VR headset in the works

During the ChinaJoy 2017 conference, HTC said that it teamed up with Qualcomm to provide a stand-alone VR headset for the Chinese market.
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The graphics card shortage continues despite dips in Bitcoin and Ethereum pricing

There's a graphics card shortage taking place in the desktop market, and we dig deep into Amazon to see who is selling what and for how much.
Radeon software

AMD's huge Radeon driver update might have GeForce fans green with envy

AMD has released a new Radeon driver update, and it's no slouch. It's probably the biggest driver release since late 2016.
Radeon RX Vega

Benchmark shows at least one Radeon RX Vega card between the GTX 1080 and 1070

Three benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Radeon Rx Vega graphics cards have appeared on 3DMark by AMD's Senior Technical Marketing Specialist.

Acer’s new Aspire desktop targets PC gamers with AMD’s Ryzen 5 CPU, GeForce GPU

Acer launched the Aspire GX-281 desktop targeting PC gamers on a tight budget. Configurations include AMD's Ryzen 5 CPU.
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The end of life for Adobe's Flash software nears, but don't expect a swift death

Adobe revealed on Tuesday is roadmap for ending the life of its Flash software. However, the end of the road won't be any time soon.
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WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD Review

Western Digital 3D NAND SATA SSD and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD Review: Does affordable 3D NAND technology make a difference in your home PC?
Someone holding a AMD Threadripper box.

That's no beheaded cyclops! AMD's CEO is holding a Ryzen Threadripper retail box

AMD's upcoming Ryzen Threadripper desktop CPUs are huge, and the retail packaging reflects that. The design sheds the boring silver box.
digital currency

Another Ether heist resulted in a theft of about $33 million in digital currency

A second, separate hack attempt this week resulted in the theft of about $33 million in digital currency due to a digital wallet flaw.