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Facebook just made VR better -- by adding Microsoft Windows

With a new beta, you can do practically anything you'd do with your PC in an Oculus Rift headset.

By December 6, 2017

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Amazon Mobile (Windows Phone)

Though Amazon Mobile lacks features found on other Amazon apps, it's still worth downloading for mobile shopping and price checks.

By July 24, 2013

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Bad news: A Spectre-like flaw will probably happen again

Our devices may never truly be secure, says the CEO of the company that designs the heart of most mobile chips.

By January 15, 2018

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CES 2018: The final word

Wall-sized TVs. Connected everything. Smart mirrors. Autonomous electric vehicles. The world's thinnest laptop. This is everything that mattered at CES 2018.

By January 15, 2018

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Windows 10 now on 600 million active devices

Microsoft had hoped to get to 1 billion within two to three years of the operating system's 2015 release.

By November 29, 2017

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Hawaii missile alert on smartphones was false alarm

Hawaiians got a terrifying alert on their phones and TVs Saturday. Lucky for them, the warning about an incoming missile was a mistake.

By January 13, 2018

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Pandora (Windows Phone 8)

Pandora's easy-to-use interface and massive music library make the app a must-download for music fans with Windows phones.

By July 22, 2013

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Microsoft halts chip patches after some PCs can't reboot

The Windows updates patched the Spectre and Meltdown flaws. Some computers with chips made by AMD wouldn't turn on again after getting the update.

By January 9, 2018

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How tech can help you keep resolutions

There's a wealth of apps and sites that can help you lose weight or learn something new in 2018.

By January 1, 2018

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Check if your Chromebook is protected against the Meltdown vulnerability

Worried your Chromebook is vulnerable to the Meltdown bug recently discovered? Read this.

By January 12, 2018

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House votes to renew surveillance powers revealed by Snowden

The vote gives the NSA the power to continue collecting information sent over the internet by foreigners outside the US.

By January 11, 2018

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Intel says chips take 6% hit from Spectre, Meltdown fixes

Patches that fix the security flaws also make the processors run slower in some circumstances, according to Intel.

By January 11, 2018

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10 tips for better laptop battery life with Windows 10

Fall Creators Update makes it easier to switch between battery modes. Learn where to find the new battery slider and review traditional favorites to extend battery life.

By November 30, 2017

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Goodbye to the tech that died this year

Time to pay respects to the tech that met its demise in 2017.

By December 27, 2017

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Mirage Solo with Daydream is Lenovo and Google's VR headset

Lenovo and Google partner on a 3D camera and a self-contained Mirage Solo headset to go up against the Oculus Go.

By January 9, 2018

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GeForce Now, aka 'a dirt-cheap $200 laptop can now play games'

PUBG, Rainbow Six: Siege and more -- these laptops couldn't possibly run these games. Until they could.

By January 8, 2018

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Intel CEO spends 2 minutes on Spectre, Meltdown security issues

After giving 17 minutes to a digital band, CEO Brian Krzanich opened the CES keynote with a short statement on the security issues.

By January 8, 2018

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Netgear adds security to routers for a pretty reasonable price

Netgear Armor is a Bitdefender-based add-on service for its routers that includes extra security features for all your devices -- for just $70 per year.

By January 8, 2018

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Wireless earbuds that actually last awhile are on their way

More-efficient earbuds are just one of Qualcomm’s announcements at CES 2018 as the company pushes beyond smartphone technology.

By January 8, 2018

Review

Facebook (Windows Phone 8)

The slick and easy-to-use design makes Facebook for Windows Phone 8 a worthy free download, but the lack of key features will disappoint power users.

By July 17, 2013

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Spectre and Meltdown: Details you need on those big chip flaws

Design flaws in processors from leading chipmakers could let attackers access sensitive information. How did this happen, and what's the fix?

By January 8, 2018

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Nest x Yale Lock is a keyless deadbolt for Nest Secure

The companies partner up at CES 2018, two and a bit years after first promising a product.

By January 8, 2018

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McAfee jumps into protecting your identity from online hackers

The antivirus company is branching out into new territory in cybersecurity after the massive breaches of 2017.

By January 8, 2018

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HP's Sprout spawns a standalone Z 3D Camera

HP breaks out the camera from its Sprout 3D workstation for 3D capture on any system.

By January 8, 2018

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HP preps Game Stream, its own cloud gaming service

At CES 2018, it seems like everyone's getting into the cloud-gaming game.

By January 8, 2018

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Microsoft wants you to test its latest Windows feature

The software giant has a potentially radical new idea for how to use Windows. So it's going to see if we like it.

By November 28, 2017

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Next-gen VWs to get Nvidia-powered AI at CES 2018

At CES 2018, Volkswagen and Nvidia announce a tech partnership that will let future cars recognize drivers and respond to their needs.

By January 7, 2018

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You can buy wall mounts that stick like gecko toes

These Geckskin wall mounts stick to things with a technology inspired by geckos' amazing feet.

By January 6, 2018

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Apple says all iOS devices, Macs affected by processor flaws

But the company also says that "there are no known exploits impacting customers at this time" and that fixes for one flaw are already available.

By January 5, 2018

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7 ways to make your old phone feel like new

Don't want to spend a small fortune to get a new phone? Follow these tips to spruce up your current model's looks and performance.

By January 5, 2018