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Explore the final frontier with Kennedy Space Center's Space Visor VR experience

Most of us will never make it to space, and so it's great to see NASA making investments into bringing their unique subject matter to VR. One such project is underway at the Kennedy Space Center in conjunction with brandVR,
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Microsoft confirms Game Mode coming in Windows 10 Creators Update

Microsoft passed along some additional details on the gaming improvements coming in Windows 10 Creators Update.
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Gole1 Plus is a mini-PC with an Intel Atom processor and 8-inch display

The Gole1 Plus is a mini PC with an Intel Atom processor and eight-inch display that can double as a chunky tablet.
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Demise of MMORPG 'Asheron's Call' is sad news for this 74-year-old gamer

Asheron's Call's demise is particularly bad news for a 74-year-old grandfather who's been faithfully playing the game since 1999.
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Consumer Reports recommends MacBook Pro after Safari fix and battery life retest

Consumer Reports agreed to retest the MacBook Pro's battery and the laptop is now a recommended device.
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Microsoft’s Windows Hello makes headway, with almost 100 supported devices

Windows Hello is approaching a milestone of sorts, with almost 100 unique devices now supporting the protocol for logging into Windows 10.
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Microsoft makes it easier to restore shared versions in Office 2016

Microsoft issued its December 2016 update for Office 2016 users in the Office Insider Slow Ring, adding the ability to restore versions.
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Despite complaints, initial sales of Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro have been incredibly brisk

In spite of a chorus of complaints around the lack of real innovation in its recent MacBook Pro release, Apple is still enjoying incredibly brisk sales.
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Alphabet grounds Titan solar-powered drones, shifts to Project Loon instead

Alphabet is shutting down its Titan project, which uses solar-powered drones to provide universal internet access.
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Logitech announces the G203, a new member of Prodigy series of gaming mice

Logitech recently introduced a new member of the Logitech G Prodigy series of easy-to-use value gaming gear, the G203 Prodigy Gaming Mouse.
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Microsoft is holding an event to tell you more about Windows 10 Creators Update

An upcoming event will help everyone get more up to date with what's coming in the next major version of Windows 10, Creators Update.
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Asus announces the small but powerful ROG GR8 II VR-ready gaming PC

Asus announced yet another new gaming system to go along with the many machines announced at CES 2017, the "world's smallest" VR-ready GR8 II
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Apple iPhone slowdown means poorer sales for key supplier Foxconn Technology

Apple's negative financial performance runs downhill as well. One of its most important suppliers, Foxconn Technology Group, is slowing down.
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Microsoft is giving users more control over the private data Windows 10 collects

Microsoft announced some upcoming changes to how it manages private information and grants more control to Windows 10 users.
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Microsoft opens up the Office Insider program to iPhone and iPad users

Microsoft recently added iPhones and iPads to its Office Insider program, letting users test the latest versions on iOS devices.
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Apple’s new flagship Apple Store in Milan, Italy will be a ‘leader in innovation’

Apple Stores come in all shapes and sizes, and the company is planning a new flagship Apple Store with an unusual feature in Milan, Italy.
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Google Tango augmented reality is making its way to a museum near you

Google Tango is making its way into the real world, and one of the first functional applications is at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Microsoft Garage will expand to three new locations in 2017 and 2018

Microsoft has an internal "no-holds-barred ode to hack culture" it calls The Garage. It has added a few new spaces with three more planned.
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Gigabyte introduces new GeForce GTX 1050/Ti half-height cards for tiny PCs

Gigabyte has released half-height and low-power GeForce GTX 1050/Ti cards that fit decent performance at low prices into the tiniest PCs.
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Google acquires voice communications firm Limes Audio to bolster videoconferencing

Google understands the importance of audio quality to video conferencing, which is why it's acquired voice communications company Limes Audio.
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FTC lawsuit alleges D-Link routers and webcams are vulnerable to attack

D-Link is in some hot water over an alleged inability to keep its wireless routers and webcams secure, according to an FTC lawsuit.
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Lenovo gives a peek at the first Windows Holographic VR headset at CES 2017

Lenovo has introduced the first Windows Holographic VR headset, which should provide higher resolution VR at a lower cost than competing systems.
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Rise of HDR and 4K on display in the top 5 monitors at CES 2017

If CES 2017 has done nothing else, it's revealed a number of new products that demonstrate how seriously manufacturers are taking displays.
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Amazon's Alexa can now re-order your next meal from Amazon Restaurants

Now, you can use Alexa to order your next meal, as Amazon has created a new skill supporting the company's Amazon Restaurants service.
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CyberPowerPC and Syber Gaming out new desktops that are literally super-cool

CyberPower and its Syber Gaming division are introducing a number of new and updated gaming PCs, including liquid-cooled desktops and VR-ready notebooks.
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Updated XPS 15 and new XPS 27 AIO headline Dell's XPS line update for 2017

Dell has introduced a refreshed and updated XPS line at CES 2017, with a more powerful XPS 15 notebook and a new XPS 27 AIO machine.
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Gigabyte, AVADirect working together to make ‘most advanced’ custom gaming PC

AVADirect is working hand-in-hand with component manufacturer Gigabyte on a new custom gaming PC that the companies are calling the "most advanced."
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Asus ROG leaks announcement of a 4K HDR gaming monitor — the Swift PG27UQ

Asus ROG introduced the decidedly high-end the Swift PG27UQ 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS 27-inch gaming monitor with a host of high-end specifications.
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Elgato releases Thunderbolt 3 dock to alleviate MacBook Pro connectivity woes

Elgato is joining in on the quest to alleviate 2016 MacBook Pro connectivity woes with its own Thunderbolt 3 dock, announced at CES 2017.
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OWC adds thickness and expandability to MacBook Pro with DEC expansion base

Peripheral maker OWC has announced at CES 2017 the DEC expansion base that directly takes on two major issues with the 2016 MacBook Air.
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Google is helping artists work in virtual reality with new Tilt Brush tool

Google has developed both the Tilt Brush application and a residency program aimed at helping 2D artists make the transition to 3D spaces.
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‘Alien: Covenant’ producers hope to hear you scream with upcoming VR title

Fox Innovation Lab and filmmaker Ridley Scott are partnering to bring the upcoming Alien: Covenant film to VR, hoping to create a terrifying experience.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is at the forefront of light-based CPU design

Moore's Law could be resurrected via light-based chips that use photons rather than electronics to solve complex computational problems.
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Nvidia GeForce 1050 and 1050 Ti now officially available for mobile gaming

Nvidia got CES 2017 started off a little early by formally announcing the availability of the latest mobile GPUs, the GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti.
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Western Digital wades into the PCI Express hard drive arena, and Sandisk debuts a huge SD card

Western Digital and SanDisk are announcing new PCIe SSD, USB 3.1 flash drive, and Ultra microSD with A1 storage options for ultimate speed.
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LaCie introduces updated Rugged and d2 Thunderbolt 3 storage devices

LaCie's Rugged and d2 storage solutions are getting some improvements, with speed, capacity, compatibility, and LaCie's trademark best-in-class reliability.
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Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1 finally lets you turn the best laptop into a tablet

Dell has transformed it's excellent XPS 13 Ultrabook into a Windows 10 2-in-1, with seventh-generation Intel Core processors and super-slim display bezels.
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Dell’s Ultrathin 27 monitor supersizes the XPS 13’s InfinityEdge display technology

Dell's S2718D goes big on the InfinityEdge technology used by the XPS 13. The result is a massive monitor with nearly invisible bezels. The 1440p display also supports HDR.