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Sony killed Linux on the PlayStation 3, and now it has to pay the price

Sony finally reached an agreement with lawyers over the fiasco surrounding the Other OS removal from the PlayStation 3. The agreement still needs approval.
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AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 480 8GB card won’t be that expensive after all

AMD Poland previously revealed the price of its Radeon RX 480 8GB card on Facebook, but the listing is no longer available. The card launches in late June.
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Nintendo of America doesn’t think VR is ready for mainstream consumers

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently talked to Bloomberg during E3 2016 about the company's current take on virtual reality technology.
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Skylake-X processors from Intel may debut at Computex 2017

The latest rumor regarding Intel's upcoming Skylake-X processor family is that the chips will possibly make their debut during Computex 2017 next June.
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New Chromebooks from Lenovo and HP are incoming for back-to-school shoppers

New, unannounced Chromebooks from Lenovo and HP have been spotted, the latter of which appears in an official document stored on the company's website.
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Leaked Intel roadmap confirms Kaby Lake S should make an appearance at CES 2017

A leaked Intel roadmap shows when the company's 2-core and 4-core Kaby Lake S CPUs will likely hit the streets, seemingly confirming a CES 2017 reveal.
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Researchers find vulnerability in older versions of Intel ME, but you probably don't need to worry

Researchers have reportedly broken into the firmware of Intel's Management System, enabling them to gain partial control of the company's covert chip.
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Keep your Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde apart with this feature for multiple online personas

Mozilla is experimenting with a feature called Containers, which aims to separate business, personal, shopping, and banking in the web surfing experience.
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Forced arbitration bans Google Fiber customers from filing class-action lawsuits

Google has updated its terms of service for Fiber with a forced arbitration clause, preventing disgruntled customers from filing a class-action lawsuit.
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You’ll bend over backwards to buy Asus’ Zenbook Flip UX360

Asus quietly launched the ZenBook Flip UX360 laptop here in the States, sporting a super-thin, super-light form factor and an Intel "Skylake" processor.
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Mouse and keyboard support for Microsoft’s Xbox One console may arrive within “months”

Xbox boss Phil Spencer indicated that support for a keyboard and mouse will be added to the Xbox One console in the coming months. July, it seems, it out.
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Leaked AMD press deck reveals the Radeon RX 470’s performance

A press deck leaked during E3 2016 reveals AMD's benchmarks of the upcoming Radeon RX 470 graphics card. Hardware details are still unknown, unfortunately.
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Hacker group may be exploiting unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player

Kaspersky Lab believes that a group it calls ScarKruft is taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player to take control of affected PCs.
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Stress out your system with new 3DMark tests for identifying faulty hardware

On Monday, Futuremark said that 3DMark Advanced and 3DMark Professional now include dedicated stress tests to check system cooling and hunt down problems.
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Razer unleashes a powerful new mouse focused on MOBA players on the PC

Razer has unleashed the Naga Hex V2, a mouse for PC gamers focused on MOBA players. It includes a seven-button thumb wheel and downloadable profiles to use.
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With Injustice for all: Superman beats up Batman in gameplay footage of ‘Injustice 2’

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released gameplay footage of Injustice 2 over the weekend, showing your favorite heroes in brutal fighting action.
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After more than 30 years, Apple releases new 'modern' file system called APFS

Apple introduced APFS on Monday, a new "modern" file system optimized for SSDs and flash-based storage devices. A Developer Preview is rolling out now.
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‘Eve: Valkyrie’ players can finally attack enemy carriers in upcoming expansion

A free expansion to Eve: Valkyrie arrives later this month, adding the ability to attack enemy carriers. The expansion also includes a new multiplayer map.
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Dell invades E3 2016 with four high-tech Alienware desktops, and laptop with OLED screen

Dell has revealed four new Alienware gaming solutions at E3: three desktops and one laptop. Dell means to conquer the world with this brain-melting lineup.
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‘Star Wars Battlefront’ players can finally visit Bespin starting later this month

Electronic Arts said that the Bespin-themed digital expansion pack for Star Wars Battlefront lands later this month. It will include new maps and new guns.
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Origin PC hits the E3 2016 scene with a new Omni all-in-one gaming rig

During E3 2016, Origin PC revealed Omni, an all-in-one desktop built for PC gamers. This compact rig can play host to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 GPU card.
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Asus cranks out two Republic of Gamers Strix cards based on the GeForce GTX 1070

Asus has launched two new graphics cards based on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1070. Pricing starts at $430, making it a great upgrade that doesn't break the bank.
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iBuyPower's new Element desktop boasts GTX 1080 graphics chip

iBuyPower has introduced a new desktop called the Element. It has a starting price of $899, and is offered in three distinct yet fully customizable flavors.
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Mojang now offering early — and free — access to the Minecraft: Education Edition

Mojang has thrown open the early access doors to its Education Edition of Minecraft, allowing qualified teachers and schools to check out the game for free.
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Maru OS finally arrives, promising a desktop experience for Nexus 5 users

The Maru operating system is now live for public consumption, providing a Debian Linux desktop experience for Nexus 5 owners when connected to a display.
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Nvidia effectively kills 3-way and 4-way SLI for gaming

Nvidia released a statement saying that it is primarily focusing on 2-way SLI support for the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 for the best possible gaming experience.
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Unviersal Windows apps are already working in preview builds for Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs

Reports are surfacing that preview builds of Windows 10 and Xbox One now support UWP apps across both devices, bringing the two platforms closer together.
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Intel, AMD may not launch their newest processors until 2017

A new report indicates that AMD and Intel won't launch their new desktop processors, Zen and Kaby Lake, respectively, until CES 2017 in January.
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Apple may already have its next-gen MIM hinges for the new 13-inch MacBook Pro

A report coming out of China says that hinge maker Jarllytec's May revenues surged thanks to MIM hinges it sold to Apple for new 13-inch MacBook Pros.
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Vulnerability in Facebook's messaging enabled hackers to insert malicious items

Security firm Check Point Software Technologies found a vulnerability in Facebook's messaging system allowing hackers to alter chats for malicious purposes.
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New Nvidia Game Ready drivers support GTX 1070, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, and more

There's a new set of Nvidia Game Ready drivers in town, setting its sights on the upcoming GTX 1070 card, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, and Edge of Nowhere.
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Fasten your seat belts: Nashville to get Comcast's gigabit internet service

Comcast has rolled out the second leg of its gigabit internet service to Nashville following the Atlanta debut. This service uses existing cable lines.
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Petitioners want Microsoft investigated over Windows 10-based business practices

A petition thrown up on Change.org is quickly getting backers who want to see the Electronic Frontier Foundation investigate Microsoft over Windows 10.
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Intel unleashes new Xeon E7 v4 processors crammed with up to 24 cores

On Monday, Intel launched the Xeon Processor E7 v4 family of processors, consisting of 11 E7-8800 v4 and E7-4800 v4 models. They feature up to 24 cores.