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- Verizon's Oath Signs Agreement With Samsung To Add Tons Of Bloatware To Galaxy S9 Phones
- Oculus Claims To Have Mastered Hand-Tracking Accuracy For Better VR Immersion
- Cambridge Analytica Files For Bankruptcy, Blames Unfounded Facebook Accusations
- HTC Has Plans To Announce A New Android Flagship On May 23
- Steam Client Beta Adds Full Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Support, Here's How To Enable It
- Intel Launches Optane SSD 905P Ultra-Fast Storage Family In 480GB And 960GB Capacities
- Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Features John Marston And It Looks Awesome
- Google Chrome Users Complain Of Random Freezing With Windows 10 April 2018 Update
- Here's How Microsoft Plans To Rid Windows 10 Of Insecure, Inconvenient Passwords
- Updated: Comcast Doles Out Massive Internet Speed Boosts For Free In Some Markets, But There's A Big Catch
- 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Flaunts Green Cred And Hauls Ass With 462 Horsepower
- Facebook Announces A Tool To Clear Your History And Put You In Charge Of Privacy
- Intel Lays Groundwork For Arctic Sound Discrete Graphics With New Driver Release
- Hands-On LG's G7 ThinQ: AI-Infused With A Super-Bright Display And Big Sound
- AMD Adds Netflix 4K Support To Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition Drivers
- Nintendo Faces Switch Patent Infringement Allegations Over Joy-Con Controllers
- FTC Gives Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony 30 Days To Abandon Illegal 'Warranty Void If' Policies
- Microsoft Unveils A Slew Of New Outlook Features For All Platforms
- Facebook's Oculus Go Standalone VR Headset Available Now For $199
- Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro 'Butterfly' Keyboards Reportedly Failing At An Alarming Rate
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All News for May 2018
If you're a Verizon Wireless customer looking to purchase a Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ in the near future, we've got some bad news for you. America's largest wireless carrier has just signed deal with Samsung that will see Verizon’s Oath subsidiary install bloatware across devices that are Bixby-enabled.
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There are many components to a fully realized virtual reality experience. The visual aspect is obviously the most important piece of the puzzle, but it's far from the only one. Accurate hand tracking is key as well. While hand tracking is pretty good in its current form on systems like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift...
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The name Cambridge Analytica has become synonymous with the illicit use of Facebook user data over the last few months. Facebook originally claimed that Cambridge had exploited the data of 50 million users during the last U.S. Presidential election. The social giant came back later and said that Cambridge Analytica...
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HTC is gearing up to launch a new Android smartphone that will sit at the top of its stack in terms of performance and features, and we don't have to wait very long to find out exactly what it is. The company teased the launch on Twitter, announcing it will unveil "a phone that is more than the sum of its specs" on March 23, 2018, which is
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Steam gamers running the latest Steam Client Beta now have support for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for use in Steam titles. This also includes support for the Pro's gyro functionality. Those motion controls will bring a new element to action and FPS games.
To enable support for the Pro controller, you need...
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Intel just announced the availability of its Optane SSD 905P, which is in essence a higher performance version of the Optane SSD 900P we reviewed here not long ago. There are two SKUs being launched today, and they fall within Intel's Mansion Beach family of storage products. There will be a 960GB SKU priced at...
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Red Dead Redemption 2 has nearly passed into lore and has been accused of being vaporware by more than a few gamers over the years. The game was originally talked up with the first trailer back in October of 2016 with the promise of a 2017 launch.
That 2017 launch never happened, but we did get the second trailer for...
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Microsoft issued the Windows 10 April 2018 on Monday after holding off on the launch due to a last-minute bug. Although the release brought some new productivity-minded features for users, it has also introduced some incompatibilities with popular apps that users are now reporting. Such is the case with a bug that is...
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Have you ever used the same password for multiple accounts? Maybe it's not particularly secure, either, because the really good ones are harder to remember—and no, 'monalisa' is not a secure password. Most will agree that password management is a pain in the backside, and if you wish there was a better way, well...
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Over the past week, we've reported quite a bit about the rise of cord-cutting and how big cable and satellite TV companies are adapting to the changing landscape. Comcast in particular lost 96,000 customers last quarter, and is looking for new ways to stop defectors from moving to cheaper alternatives.
Last week...
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Looking back at Porsche's storied history, most auto enthusiasts have fond thoughts of the original 356, the 911 and the 959 supercar from the early 80s. However, in recent years, Porsche's sales have been dominated by **gulp** crossovers. The Cayenne and Macan are brisk sellers and cash cows for Porsche, which helps...
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Following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook's privacy policies have been put under a microscope, more so than they have always been. Mark Zuckerberg was called to testify before Congress, and users who have grown tired of Facebook's repeated mishaps engaged in a '#deleteFacebook' campaign on social media. In...
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Exciting things are taking place at Intel in the graphics space. It was revealed earlier this year that Intel had started working on a discrete GPU, reportedly called Arctic Sound, and rumor has it this will be a gaming GPU. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that is the case, the latest of which is a timely...
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After much anticipation, the LG G7 ThinQ has finally been fully revealed for all to see. Sure, there have been plenty of leaks along the way, but nothing beats getting a chance to have some hands-on time with a device, which is exactly what we were able to do at an LG event held in New York City last week.
Needless...
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A few days ago, AMD started pushing out a new Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.4.1 driver release that, according to the release notes, introduced support for the April 2018 Update for Windows 10. Other than a handful of bug fixes, there didn't appear to be anything else special about the latest driver package—no...
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Nintendo has been selling Switch consoles in droves pushing its earnings to record levels. Months back, a company called Gamevice took issue with Nintendo and filed a patent infringement suit against the Switch for allegedly infringing on patents relating to how controllers attach to the sides of an electronic device...
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Last month, the FTC stepped up and said that those "Warranty Void if Removed" stickers were totally illegal and ran afoul of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The FTC is now back and is telling six companies that they are in violation, giving the firms 30 days to clean up their acts or face potential legal...
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Microsoft has added new features to Outlook on Windows, Mac, web, and mobile devices. The software giant says that the changes are meant to help users manage their time and keep important stuff up front where it is easy to find. There are new features coming to Outlook for iOS and Android devices soon to help connect...
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First announced back in October, Facebook today announced that it is now shipping the Oculus Go standalone wireless VR headset. Unlike the original Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive/Vive Pro, the Oculus Go doesn't require a PC and won’t limit your freedom of movement with bulky cables.
The Oculus Go is also different from...
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Many PC users are quite particular about their keyboards. It's how we communicate with the world and get things done, and a crappy keyboard can be a deal-breaker for many people. Apple has often been considered to produce some of the best keyboards in the business, but that changed with the arrival of the 2015 MacBook...
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Linksys has launched a new version of its Velop mesh router system, one that is smaller and more affordable than its previous offering. The new Velop Dual-Band series is intended to be the world's first mass-market mesh Wi-Fi system, with Linksys claiming it provides the same software features found in its Velop...
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It looks as though Microsoft has a bit of a security issue on its hands that affects both Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems. Back in July 2017, Bitdefender researcher Marius Tivadar discovered an exploit in Windows operating systems that allows anyone with physical access to a computer to invoke a BSOD by...
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