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It's shaping up to be a major year for Nintendo if the rumor mill is even partially accurate.

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Right now, buying games via the Windows Store is a poor choice, due to limitations on the game engines, graphics settings, and user control. Services like Steam and GOG offer far more features and capabilities for identically priced software.

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After decades of guilt, Challenger engineer Bob Ebeling is finally at peace -- thanks to an outpouring of support from people across America.

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As robotic automation creeps ever further into the global means of production, embedding itself in both the service and commodities sectors, it is breathing new life into dusty old socialistic concepts like those of a universal basic income.

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Optical computing could be the future of processing -- so why is it taking so long to replace electricity with light?

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After the rise of the MacBook Air, similar Windows-based laptops have seen widespread success, and it's easy to understand why. With a slim form factor and a focus on flexibility, these highly portable laptops are excellent fits for most consumers. Unfortunately, they tend to be on the pricey side, but we've just found a superb bargain from Dell. With the use of today's coupon code, you can save over $200 on a Dell XPS 13.

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The Raspberry Pi is arguably the world's most successful and accessible computer platform that anyone can program. Today, the Raspberry Pi foundation has launched the Raspberry Pi 3, an upgraded model that is on sale now for the same $35 price.

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Rumor has it that Microsoft's HoloLens will go up for pre-orders today, with shipments following March 30. This is Microsoft's largest peripheral launch since Kinect -- here's hoping the company makes better decisions around HoloLens than its motion controller.

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Is the world's cheapest smartphone too good to be true?

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Ever been nostalgic for the majesty of 1.44MB floppy disks, but wished they came with 100x the storage capacity? One capable modder has heard your cry. Behold: The 128GB floppy disk.

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Nintendo slashed sales estimates and expected profits today. The company is expecting a significant decline in 3DS sales.

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Not that robots are gone completely. At the least, they'll still handle the risky jobs: paint booth, body panel stamping, and welding.

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Samsung has announced new 256GB NAND flash chips for smartphones. They aren't just bigger -- they also use the new UFS standard and offer substantially better performance than current eMMC NAND.

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Tired of using that old monitor from three PCs ago? Monitors have improved quite a bit in the last couple of years, so it might be time to consider an upgrade. With Dell's UltraSharp U2515H, you can upgrade your screen real estate, increase your viewing angle, and get a functional USB 3.0 hub in one swift purchase.

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Ever wondered how SSDs read and write data, or what determines their performance? Our tech explainer has you covered.

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This neural network has virtually visited millions of locations to learn what the world looks like.

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Microsoft has canceled its project to run Android software directly within Windows Mobile. Instead, the company will encourage app developers to use its iOS tools to convert their code, or to recompile (and possibly rewrite it) using .NET and C#.

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There's a report making the rounds that claims AMD cards perform terribly in Ashes of the Singularity based on results captured using Nvidia's FCAT tools. In this case, it's the tools that are wrong -- not the GPU.

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Subgraph OS aims to provide an end point that's "resistant against remote network exploitation," that will run on low-powered notebook computers, and can be used (and presumably installed) by people who are not security experts.

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Microsoft has begun using the Windows 10 lock screen to advertise content -- but while the game it chose is excellent, some people won't like the precedent this sets.

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Cadillac's camera-based inside rear mirror shows up to 4X the viewing angle of a traditional mirror; you press a button to switch between camera and reflective mirror views.

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If you make frequent purchases from Newegg, you should definitely check out today's deal from Groupon. For a limited time, you can purchase an entire year of Newegg Premier for a hundred bucks, and get a $100 Newegg gift card for free.

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The hunt for graphene's niche just got a lot weirder -- apparently graphene can make electrons violate Ohm's Law with quantum effects on the nonlocal scale.

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Fallout 4's modding tools will ship in April, in between the game's upcoming DLCs. Bethesda modders often create impressive improvements and additions -- we're stoked to see what content creators can build in the Commonwealth.

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At least one defendant was arrested thanks to data from CMU's Tor attack, and that might just be the tip of the iceberg.

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The existence of gravitational waves has barely been confirmed, and the theories are already being modified. It turns out GW150914 was even more incredible than previously believed.

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An updated version of Ashes of the Singularity's DirectX 12 benchmark, and the results don't favor Nvidia in that API. Are we seeing the start of a new performance trend, or is this an early outlier?

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NASA is finding out how its Orion display and control systems work in an emergency situation.

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Today, Dell is discounting the 15.6-inch Latitude 15 3000 laptop by a total of 38% off the sticker price. This slick machine offers an HD display, a dedicated graphics card, and plenty of RAM at a price that's hard to beat.

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What is one of the first things you do when you get to an airport or roll into a city for a conference or meeting? For many of us, the answer is: Find a free Wi-Fi hotspot.

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January diesel passenger car sales, 222, are a rounding error on the million-plus passenger vehicles sold. If you still love diesels, it's a good time to buy, so long as you don't want an Audi or VW.

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Despite periodic claims to the contrary, mobile GPU manufacturers haven't found a way to bypass the laws of physics and cut power consumption by multiple orders of magnitude in 1-2 years.

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Samsung's Galaxy S7 is an impressive piece of kit with a refined set of features, but should owners of the S6 or older devices upgrade?

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The FBI claims that there's no precedent being set by requesting access to a single Apple iPhone -- but it's already filed similar requests on 12 other devices.

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Today, Ubisoft released Far Cry Primal for both the PS4 and Xbox One to decent reviews, but it's abundantly clear that it's little more than Far Cry 4 dressed up in a new suit of clothes.

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Nikon has just gotten aggressive in competing with Canon, Sony, and Lumix in the high-end compact camera market with its new DL family of point-and-shoot models.

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The new Samsung Galaxy S7 isn't just a powerhouse of a product -- it packs the best OLED display ever shipped as well.

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If you're in need of a portable workstation that won't break the bank, take a look at the 15.6-inch Precision 15 7000 from Dell. For a limited time, you can save over $700 off the sticker price when you use today's coupon code.

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Scientists in Texas hope to restore sight to the blind using optogenetics -- a combination of light and gene therapy that could allow the blind to regain some degree of vision.

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New reports from Croatia suggest Episode VIII will use anti-drone technology and 600 guards to keep prying eyes away from the film sets. We're this close to seeing full on drone-on-drone warfare -- hopefully with proton torpedoes and wing-mounted laser cannons.

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Samsung's new smartphone will use heat pipe technology to keep itself running cool -- and the company is giving a free Gear VR to anyone who pre-orders a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.

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The fight over encryption continues to heat up as the DOJ files another motion to force Apple's compliance.

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Adobe continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in smartphone photography with a solid upgrade to its free Lightroom for Android application -- adding an in-app Camera with Raw support, and several new filters and features.

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At MWC this year, new companies are jockeying for the 2-in-1 market space -- and that's the only part of the PC industry seeing any positive growth. Could Huawei challenge both Apple and Microsoft for market dominance?

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If you're looking to snag a nice barebones server on the cheap, check out today's deal from Dell. The PowerEdge T110 II will take a bit of DIY effort to get it up and running, but since this model costs less than 230 bucks, that's definitely a worthwhile compromise.

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The Anonabox Pro travel router is a big improvement over the company's initial efforts, and may well be the right data-privacy-on-the-road solution for those who don't mind some time and effort getting it configured correctly, but it still has plenty of rough edges.

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There's plenty to be excited about, along with a few key additions that replace dearly departed features in the last-generation models, so let's step through the changes.

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HTC announced the price tag and features of its new Vive, with plans to ship the devices in April. We still recommend planning to wait and see how the upcoming VR solutions compare against each other before pre-ordering any of them, though.

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The DOJ wants a court to force Apple to comply immediately with an order to bypass security restrictions on a specific iPhone, regardless of whether the company appeals that decision. Donald Trump, meanwhile, thinks we should boycott Apple devices altogether.

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Pluto's moon Charon is broken and fractured and now we think we know why. A subsurface ocean that existed when the moon was young may have frozen later, deforming the surface of the planet.

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