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Put this on. VR is the future, and it’s easier to enter than you think

Virtual reality has many skeptics and fans, and high pricing is a problem. But once you use it, you'll understand why VR is the future, price be damned.
Computing
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Dell XPS 8900 Special Edition review

Gaming desktops don’t always announce their arrival with blazing LEDs, and Dell’s XPS 8900 proves a subtle approach can lighten the damage to your wallet. But is it as capable as more boisterous rivals?
Computing Reviews
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Dell’s gold XPS 13 proves Windows laptops can be fashion accessories, too

Dell's recently announced gold XPS 13 just arrived in our office, and it's easily the most attractive Windows PC we've used.
Computing
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (2016) review

Samsung’s most expensive laptop is an elegant, refined system that checks many of the right boxes, but can it wrestle Apple’s MacBook Pro 15 and Dell’s XPS 15?
Computing Reviews
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Eight months after release, Windows 10 is still the best desktop operating system

Windows 10 is Microsoft’s chance to redeem itself after the failure of Windows 8 and its touch-centric interface. Has the company pulled it off?
Computing Reviews
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Microsoft’s plan to unify the Xbox and PC is doomed

Microsoft wants to unify the Xbox and PC platforms, but it's more difficult than flipping a switch -- and the company may not be up to the challenge.
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You can finally pre-order Microsoft’s insane HoloLens, but the price is a doozy

Microsoft has announced it's opening pre-orders for the HoloLens Development Edition, if you have $3,000 to spare. The first units will ship on March 30th.
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Acer Predator G6 review

Acer is starting to take PC gaming seriously, and its new Predator G6 is the company’s flagship desktop. Can this all-new rig handle today’s most demanding games, or has this hunter lost its way?
Computing Reviews
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Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW review

The Zenbook line is best known for its ultrabooks, but the collection also includes big, powerful desktop replacements like the UX501. Can it go toe-to-toe with the fastest laptops sold today?
Computing Reviews
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Even the FBI can’t defeat good encryption – here’s why it works

What is encryption, and how does it protect you? Understanding it takes some effort, but reveals a lot about modern digital security.
Computing Guides
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AMD and AP partner up to produce cutting-edge VR content

AMD and the Associated Press have announced a virtual reality collaboration that the duo hopes will take journalism boldly into this experimental format.
Computing News
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Asus ROG Swift PG27AQ 4K monitor review

Gaming monitors are becoming more advanced, and none have more features than Asus’ PG27AQ, a 4K display with an IPS panel and G-Sync. But has this pushed the price beyond reason?
Computing Reviews
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iBuyPower Revolt 2 Pro review

Inexpensive gaming desktops are usually drab, but iBuyPower has challenged that trend with its stylish new Revolt 2. Does the system also pack the power gamers crave, or is it all show, and no go?
Computing Reviews
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AMD's new processors won't blow your mind, but its quiet CPU coolers will bring you peace

AMD has added three new processors: the A10-7860K, A6-7470K, and Athlon X4 845. It has also announced minor updates to its motherboards, and new coolers.
Computing News
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CybertronPC’s supercharged CLX line channels the power of ancient Egyptian gods

CybertronPC hopes it earn gamer adoration with its new CLX desktops and laptops, which aim to compete with the quickest PCs in the world.
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Origin EON17-SLX review

Today’s laptops are quick, but still sacrifice performance compared to a desktop. Unless the laptop you’re using is Origin’s EON17-SLX, a portable system with an overclocked Core i7-6700K and desktop Nvidia graphics card.
Computing Reviews
Apple iPad Pro

Is the iPad Pro really faster than a MacBook? The latest tests say ‘no’

A review of the iPad Pro by Anandtech has revealed new details on how the iPad Pro compares to Intel's Core M processors.
Computing News
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AMD attacks Intel over SYSMark benchmark, but do its own claims hold up?

AMD has gone on the offensive with a video that claims SYSmark, a benchmark frequently cited by Intel, is biased.
Computing News
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People aren't upgrading PCs, but virtual reality will change that

Computer sales continued to slump in 2015, but enthusiast hardware did well, and the fervor of the PC faithful will grow as virtual reality goes mainstream.
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Windows 10 ecosystem review (Windows 10, Phone, Xbox)

Microsoft’s desktop operating system is a winner, but the company is trying to expand it into an eco-system with Windows Phone 10 and Xbox. This initiative make sense, but its execution is a mess.
Computing Reviews
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Alienware 13 with OLED hands-on: Your favorite game has never looked better

Alienware's smallest notebook will receive a new display this Spring. The design won't receive a major update, but the price will grow more competitive.
Gaming News
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Hands on: LG gram 15

LG's new Gram 15 isn't just the lightest laptop of its size, it absolutely shatters the previous record. But can a laptop be too light?
Computing News
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XImmerse wants to make your GearVR experience hands-on

While many VR headsets are on their way, most don't have native controllers. Ximmerse wants to fill that gap with a headset-agnostic motion controller.
Computing Reviews
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Finally! OLED comes to laptops at CES 2016, and you won’t believe your eyes

OLED panels have graced televisions and smartphones for several years, but have been absent in laptops and computer monitors. That changed at CES 2016.
Computing Features
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Watch out, ThinkPad! Dell’s new Latitude is ready to put up a fight for business travelers

Dell's new Latitude 13 7000 looks like a business edition of the XPS 13, but the differences go deeper. Are they enough to make the Latitude a winner?
Computing News
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Intel steals the show at CES 2016 with an inspired, futuristic keynote

Intel may not be a company that comes to mind when you think of innovation, but it should be, and its action-packed keynote proved it's not to be ignored.
Computing News
Lenovo Ideapad 710S

Watch out, XPS 13, the Lenovo Ideapad 710S might be the new sheriff in town

The $800 Lenovo Ideapad 710S looks set to take down competitors with a Core i5,, but buyers with fat stacks might be disappointed by its high-end options.
Computing News
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Monitors, convertibles, Chrome OS AIOs: Acer brings a little bit of everything to CES 2016

Acer's PC announcements include a version of the popular Acer Aspire V15 with Intel's RealSense camera and a monitor with USB Type-C support.
Computing News
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The laptop I’m bringing to Las Vegas for CES might surprise you

Choosing the right laptop for CES is as important as picking comfortable shoes, and there were plenty of options. An unexpected system made the final cut.
Computing News
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3 computer companies that killed it in 2015 (plus 3 that biffed it)

2015 saw the release of several impressive, important products, but the market overall continued to shrink, and several companies have suffered.
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Dell XPS 15 (2015) review

Nearly a year after releasing the XPS 13 with slim-bezel InfinityEdge display, Dell has given its big brother the same treatment. The result is a futuristic powerhouse, but can it topple Apple’s MacBook Pro 15 with Retina?
Computing Reviews
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Comcast is the most hated broadband provider by far, according to FCC complaints

The FCC has received more complaints about Comcast than three other major broadband providers combined. Many of the complaints are about its new data caps.
Computing News
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Best Products of 2015: Computing

Windows notebooks have always struggled to attract high prices, surrendering to Apple in the luxury market. Dell’s XPS 13 steals the MacBook’s crown, and sets a new standard for notebook design.
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Windows Hello is the miraculous password killer you’ve waited for

Windows Hello, the new biometric login option built into Windows 10, isn't perfect, but it may herald a major change to how users log in to their systems.
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