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Transcend is prepping a new type of MLC NAND it's dubbed "SuperMLC." The company wants to combine the high reliability and performance of single-level cell NAND memory with the low cost and economies of scale that exist around traditional multi-level cell flash.

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Valve has issued a statement on the technical problems that led to Steam's Christmas Day meltdown.

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Need a tiny PC that can still handle a heavy workload? Check out the OptiPlex 3020 Micro desktop PC from Dell. It's thin, light, and it doesn't compromise on performance. The best part? You can save over $350 off the sticker price when you use today's coupon codes.

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The most recent rumor of a set-top Xbox consists of a streamlined box that only runs Windows 10 apps, couched in wishy-washy language like "it's not clear if these plans have been scrapped."

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It turns out that everyday anxiety is actually an advantage, in the form of a "sixth sense" for danger.

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The storms that slashed across the US last week have moved into the North Atlantic, but they haven't died down. Temperatures at the North Pole are expected to surge to an unprecedented 50 degrees above normal, while Iceland and northern England are hit by one of the strongest winter storms on record.

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AVG's Web TuneUp extension for Google Chrome fundamentally compromised the browser's security and broke SSL. Google, needless to say, is not pleased.

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Congress has instructed NASA to step up the development of a “habitation module” that can take astronauts on deep space missions.

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Ever wanted an enormous PC chassis with liquid cooling, fiber-optic lighting, and turbo laser batteries? Now's your chance.

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After a long legal battle, Google is moving to a completely open implementation of Java in Android N.

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Worried about Microsoft's full disk encryption? You probably don't need to be -- and there are ways to stop the program from uploading your recovery key to the cloud.

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If you're looking for a lightweight laptop with all-day battery life, you need to check out the ThinkPad X1 Carbon from Lenovo. It weighs less than three pounds, measures just seven-tenths of an inch thick, and holds nearly 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. And today, we found a coupon that will help you save hundreds of dollars off the list price.

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The RoboWatch project is teaching computers to learn complex house hold tasks using instructional videos posted on YouTube, and could potentially lead to robotic butlers and caregivers.

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At the end of Moore's Law, with security breaches and the exposure of personally identifying data on the increase, what can computing do for medicine that it hasn't already done?

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ProxyBack stealthily uses your bandwidth to route traffic from a shady Russian proxy seller.

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Desktop PCs are a powerful and affordable computing solution for the office and at home, but the bulk and weight associated with traditional towers can be a real hassle. Whether you're cramped in a cubicle, or looking for more space on your desk, you should definitely take a look at this quad-core OptiPlex 9020 Micro from Dell. It's small, lightweight, and shockingly powerful.

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Google is prepping a new version of Google Glass, but will the device find success this time around?

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Microsoft has announced new restrictions on adware meant to curb some of the industry's worst excesses, but is Redmond fighting a losing battle?

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There's a massive methane leak in Los Angeles, and city officials and the company that owns the property can't do anything to stop it in the short term. We investigate the issue, and the seriousness of the problem.

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Hyundai raises the bar on compact cars. Audi raises the bar for highway cruisers. Tesla puts Ludicrous on the speedometer. Cruze gives Chevy a real compact car.

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Comcast announced that it installed the first gigabit DOCSIS 3.1-based cable modem in a customer's home near Philadelphia this week.

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Two of the biggest names in tech are teaming up to figure out how we could develop software for fixing one of the fundamental problems with developing software.

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Physicists think they've come up with a way to learn a bit about the interior of a black hole -- an impossible procedure that shows the insanity of studying the heart of a singularity.

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Countless developers are dedicating thousands of man-hours to make brand new titles for these shiny new platforms. This isn't just a fun novelty anymore -- it's big business. And what it needs are evangelists.

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You wanted a hoverboard? This is what it takes, and it's not pretty.

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The Sonata got Android Auto earlier this year, but CarPlay support ran into a snag; now the automaker is saying early 2016 for Sonatas to support CarPlay, putting it almost two years behind schedule.

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Samsung may release the Galaxy S7 in both 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch sizes, with the 5.5-inch version containing another iteration of the surprise-hit Edge display.

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Occasional power hiccups are inevitable. Power outages are common in rural areas, but even relatively modern cities aren't completely immune to surges, brown outs, and power outages. If you want to ensure that you don't lose any valuable data, investing in an uninterruptible power supply is your best bet. And since this UPS from APC is currently being discounted by 20%, now's the perfect time to buy.

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A team of researchers have just given North Korea's Linux-based Red Star OS the once over, and as you'd expect, it's extremely locked down and invasive.

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Researchers at Columbia Engineering have begun to articulate the link between electricity and biology, and their work has implications for medicine, sci-fi, and everything in between.

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It's been over 18 months since we first visited the topic of DirectX 12 and what features and benefits it would bring to modern gaming. Much has happened since.

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As the year comes to a close, our focus shifts to 2016. The consoles have a solid install base new, long-awaited VR helmets are making their way into the hands of consumers, and we're finally seeing new games instead of just sequels. The potential is exciting, but nerve-racking all the same.

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A faulty instrument has led to the cancellation of InSight's 2016 launch, and at least a two year delay. NASA is evaluating its funding to see if this lander can ever make the trip to Mars.

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Microsoft's latest cumulative update for Windows 10 was supposed to improve wireless connectivity, but it introduced some substantial bugs as well.

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Oculus has shipped the Rift 1.0 SDK to a handful of early developers along with early final hardware to allow them to put the final touches on their products. That Q1 2016 release date is looking firmer all the time.

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The report said Google plans to integrate chatbots, which answer user queries from within a messaging app after searching the Web for information.

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Supernovae are events so violent that, for a short time, a single star can outshine a galaxy of billions. But just what are they, really?

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Nvidia launched its updated 361.43 drivers yesterday, with a bug fix for high-refresh rate monitors and new VR support for SLI in OpenGL.

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Excited about the newest entry in the Star Wars franchise? Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon for $24.99, and receive it on the day of release when you select two-day shipping.

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New reports suggest AMD will tap Samsung and GF for more of its manufacturing this cycle than in previous years. The move could help it fulfill its wafer supply agreements to GF and consolidate manufacturing.

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A Russian man is threatening to sue Bethesda, claiming his own Fallout 4 addiction cost him his job and his marriage.

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The good news: Having clear-sounding audio all over your house no longer requires a second mortgage.

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NAND flash had some hiccups this year, with a number of issues and concerns related to best practices and enterprise deployments. These problems, however, largely represent growing pains -- not the end of the industry as some have claimed.

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SpaceX goes big to close out 2015 by launching 11 satellites into orbit, and then landing the Falcon 9 rocket successfully.

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Earlier this month, AMD stated that it didn't believe its Fury X cooler infringed on any Asetek patents. Now, Cooler Master is backing up that view as well.

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A new report indicates Samsung and Qualcomm may have teamed up to launch the Snapdragon 820 as a Samsung Galaxy S7 exclusive. It makes a lot of sense for both companies -- but will doing so help either?

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A bionic pancreas is being developed by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University, with the goal of winning FDA approval. If it succeeds, this will likely be the first bionic organ to see widespread adoption.

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Curiosity detected significant deposits of silica on Mars for the first time, and that could be a big deal.

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Open source blockchain technology could redefine the way computers interact -- and one Linux-led initiative has support from the biggest players in tech.

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A new exoplanet discovered in orbit around Wolf 1061 appears to sit squarely in its habitable zone -- but the conditions thought to exist around such stars make it difficult for habitable planets to exist. Will Wolf 1061c prove such theories correct or not?

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