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Internet Explorer users, be warned, a critical XSS bug is lurking in the shadows

Yet another security vulnerability threatens to wreak havoc in Internet Explorer, granting complete remote manipulation of a Windows user's web traffic.
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Need more PCIe bandwidth for your crazy gaming rig? Intel’s Skylake chipsets may help

Leaked slides show that Intel's Skylake chipsets will support the PCI Express 3.0 standard and up to ten USB 3.0 ports when they arrive later this year.
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This hand-held wireless body fat calculator will get you ripped (some exercise required)

Skulpt, a new company on Indiegogo, wants your help funding Aim, which can calculate your muscle-to-fat ratios with impressive – and depressing – precision.
Health & Fitness News
slingbox integrates support for chromecast

Cast what you Sling: Chromecast support arrives for Slingbox

California-based Sling, maker of the ingenious Slingbox device, announced that it has integrated much-anticipated support for the Chromecast dongle.
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A $35 computer can run Windows 10? Latest Raspberry Pi is a powerhouse

To everyone's surprise, an all-new Raspberry Pi has been launched at the same $35 price point with far superior hardware and software support.
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Microsoft’s Sway grows friendlier to external content sources with embeds and more

Sway, a presentation web app very similar to PowerPoint, has been updated by Microsoft to support embeds from various third-party content sources.
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LibreOffice inches closer to Office’s functionality with 4.4 update

LibreOffice, already one of the best open source Microsoft Office alternatives, was made better today, via an update to version 4.4.
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Nvidia vows to assist GTX 970 refunds, roll out performance-improving driver update

After acknowledging the 4GB GeForce GTX 970 GPU is essentially limited to using 3.5GB of VRAM at full speed, Nvidia has promised refunds and driver updates.
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Budget gamers, get set to spend – Nvidia’s GTX 960 said to launch in late January

The GeForce GTX 980 and 970's lesser sibling, the GTX 960, is expected out on January 22 instead of the previously rumored early January ETA.
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Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 960 GPU is a poor man’s 980, expected out in January

Nvidia is rumored to be very close to a GeForce GTX 960 launch, with the 900 series GPU tipped to offer decent power for a reasonable price point.
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microsoft loops adobe spartan web browser project spartanbrowser

Spartan browser may be minimalist, but you’ll still be able to use extensions

Extension support is now a guarantee for a "future update" of Project Spartan, Microsoft's primary Windows 10 browser.
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Not a moment too soon, Apple gears up to quash Wi-Fi bugs in OS X Yosemite

The end to everyone's OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi woes should be nigh, with a 10.10.2 update reportedly ready to move out of beta.
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HP Spectre 13 x360 breaks cover online, mates flexible hinge with 5th-gen Intel processors

HP has an impressive 13.3-inch convertible laptop in the pipeline, it seems, with Intel Broadwell inside and a 2,560 x 1,440 pix resolution touchscreen.
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When it comes to hard drive reliability, size matters

Hitachi hard drives and high-capacity Seagate models should last you a healthy amount of time on average, says online backup service Backblaze.
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It’s raining Broadwell upgrades, and Lenovo’s ThinkPad 11e forgot its umbrella

The latest Lenovo laptop to get a Broadwell rehash is the ThinkPad 11e, also offered in convertible Yoga configurations.
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Project Spartan is official and coming to a Windows 10 copy near you

Project Spartan, the rumored light browser for Windows 10, has been officially confirmed by Microsoft, and it offers awesome features found in no other web browser.
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Windows 10 RTM could be just one click away from Technical Preview testers

The click of a button could let Windows 10 Technical Previewers score the polished, fully finished software iteration once it becomes available.
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Cougar outs ultra-affordable ‘gaming’ keyboard sans clicky mechanical keys

Although it's marketed as a gaming keyboard, the Cougar 200K is far from a slice of heaven, with shallow scissor switches. On the bright side, it's cheap.
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meet the worlds first pc on a mouse box computer

You’ve seen PCs-on-a-stick, now it’s time for a PC-on-a-mouse

Ever dreamed of owning a device that blends a mouse and full-featured desktop PC into one? The Mouse Box does just that.
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123456 remains the worlds most used and worst password

It’s still not a good idea to pick ‘123456’ or ‘password’ as your password

For the second year running "123456" has been bestowed the questionable honor of the world's worst password, ahead of "password" and "12345."
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It’s not Windows 10, but it’s big: Surface Pros scores substantial new firmware update

Wi-Fi stability is just one of the main concerns of a new firmware update rolled out to Surface Pros. Check out the full changelog here.
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Google wages security war against Microsoft, reveals yet another Windows bug

A new week, a new Windows security vulnerability posted on Google Security Research's website. Unfortunately, the bug will only be addressed in February.
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Lizard Squad chased by police, humbled by fellow hackers

Not only have several members of the Lizard Squad hacking group been arrested lately, but their Lizard Stresser client list has leaked all over the web.
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intel believes pc business was reinvigorated in 2014

Intel posts record-breaking quarter on the PC’s back while its mobile division struggles

Intel broke both Q4 and full-year revenue records in 2014, mostly thanks to a "reinvigorated" consumer PC business and booming server division.
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Apple 5K iMac more than big number

Going refurbished will shave 15 percent off Retina iMac’s price starting today

For the first time since the Retina iMac debuted, Apple is selling refurbished models via its online store for $2,120 and up.
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The holidays are over, but Microsoft’s PC discounts continue

The typical end-of-year PC promo period has wrapped up, but Microsoft still wants you to have a bunch of discounted laptops, convertibles and all-in-ones.
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HP EliteBook Revolve family of convertible laptops welcomes new Broadwell member

The newest entry in HP's EliteBook business franchise is called Revolve 810 G3 and offers a full range of Intel Broadwell processor options.
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Samsung pioneers 8-gigabit GDDR5 for even better PC graphics performance

The latest memory innovation from Samsung sees GDDR5 speed limits pushed to 8 gigabit using 20-nanometer process technology.
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January Patch Tuesday mends eight important and critical Windows security defects

Just as promised, Microsoft delivered fixes for the two Windows security vulnerabilities discovered by Google, as well as six additional glitches.
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Say hello to Firefox 35 and Firefox Hello, Mozilla’s in-browser Skype competitor

Mozilla has been prepping a Skype challenger for a while now, and version 35 of its Firefox browser introduces the fully working Firefox Hello.
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NZXT’s $100 Doko vows to stream anything and everything from a PC to your living room TV

NZXT has revealed a new streaming box that can handle both PC games and video for only $100, but there are some drawbacks to this affordable device.
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AMD sees senior executive exodus as trio of higher-ups pursue ‘other opportunities’

After recently undergoing a CEO transition, CPU maker AMD needs to find replacements for three other senior employees, including GM John Byrne.
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Rise or fall, PCs did better than expected at the Q4 2014 box-office

Two research firms have posted their PC market analysis for Q4 2014, with Gartner noticing a growing trend, and IDC the exact opposite.
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windows 7 still dominates the desktop os market with a 60 percent majority hp laptop

It may be frozen in time, but Windows 7 will live on until at least 2020

Windows 7 will no longer receive new features and design-tweaking updates after tomorrow's end of mainstream support, but security updates continue.
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intel silently intros compute stick at ces 2015

Intel’s pocketable Compute Stick now has a release date and price

Intel has used CES 2015 as a platform to give the Compute Stick, originally announced in November at IDF 2014, a release date and price.
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Microsoft condemns Google for revealing another Windows 8.1 security bug

Microsoft isn't happy Google didn't let the company quash recent security bugs in Windows 8.1 before letting the world know all about them.
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Two more reasons to get psyched about the Windows 10 preview

Windows 10's Technical Preview could introduce the rumored Spartan browser in its next build, and facilitate easy ISO downloads from the get-go.
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Dell’s new Latitude laptops let business consumers score Broadwell on the cheap

Business consumers are highly regarded in Dell's camp, apparently, and will soon be served with a full range of enterprise-friendly Latitude laptops.
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