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Samsung Crams 8TB Into Its Next-Generation PCIe 4.0 SSD

Samsung revealed an upcoming 8TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 solid-state drive based on the NF1 form factor.

FCC Documents Reveal Magic Leap Controller's Electromag...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released documents pertaining to Magic Leap’s motion controller which indicate that the controller features electromagnetic 6-DoF spatial tracking. The documents may also hint at a release window.

ACLU Warns About Government-Mandated Malicious Software...

ACLU released a guide teaching developers how to protect themselves against government requests that demand that they send malicious updates to their users.

Google Offers Up Better Privacy & Security Controls

Android users now have easier access to Google Account settings related to privacy and security. Web and iOS users will see the same benefits later this year.

Nvidia Gives Away Beefed-Up 'Titan V CEO Edition' GPUs

Nvidia gave out 20 "Titan V CEO Edition" GPUs at the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition conference, with more memory and other improvements.

Quit Holding Your Breath For Xbox VR

Microsoft seems to have abandoned its plans for console VR, leaving Sony’s PSVR in a class of its own.

Don't Cry: This Tool Tells You How Much You've Spent on...

You can now visit a page to see exactly how much you've spent on Steam, which breaks your game spending into three totals. TotalSpend is the one most likely to make you cry.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich Resigns Over Relationship With...

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned over a relationship with another Intel employee, which is a violation of company policy.

Gigabyte H370N WiFi Review: Fast WiFi, Slow USB

Dual Gig-E, dual M.2, and a 1.73Gb/s dual-band Wi-Fi controller…what else could we ask for in a Mini ITX motherboard? Let’s find out!

Basemark GPU Wants To Benchmark Everything That Has A G...

Basemark recently released its Basemark GPU benchmark with support for Windows, Linux, and Android.

Dutch Gaming Authority Empties Valve's Loot Boxes Over...

Valve is the first company to fall victim to the Dutch Gaming Authority's crackdown on loot boxes.

IDC: VR, AR Headset Sales Are Down, But Don't Panic

IDC released its Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker, and the results paint a grim picture of the current state of the market. But don't fret--the report also points to a booming future.

OpenBSD Will Disable Intel Hyper-Threading To Avoid Spe...

OpenBSD committed to disabling Intel's Hyper-Threading (HT) technology on machines running the operating system due to the high chance of HT making it easier for attackers to exploit Spectre-like security flaws.

Atari Starts Another Run of Not-So-Limited VCS Consoles

Atari debuts new wood-clad version of Atari VCS console called Tribute Edition as crowdfunding campaign nears end.

New Reports Say Hackers Targeting Defense Companies, Bi...

Reports by Symantec & Kaspersky reveal hacking groups are targeting satellite & defense companies in the US & Asia, and chemical/biological labs in Europe.

Link Tax, 'Censorship Machines' Pass EU Committee Vote

An EU Committee on Legal Affairs advanced the copyright reform proposal with a vote. This July, the bill go to the European Parliament for an initial vote that will start the negotiations with the EU Council.

New 'Embedded Dash Panels' Are Virtual TVs For Your Ocu...

The latest version of Oculus Rift Core 2.0 beta includes a new feature called Embedded Dash Panels, which are 3D objects that feature windows to your desktop content.

HyperX Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard Review: RGB Light Bar B...

The HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is the company’s fourth keyboard and current flagship, but it's still an upstart in the keyboard market. How does it fare?

Ethics, Politics Pit Tech Employees Against Their Bosse...

Controversial relationship with ICE makes Microsoft the latest company to anger its own employees by working for the U.S. government.

Can Parents Trust ESRB Ratings for Games?

You'll find ESRB age ratings on video game packages and marketing materials, but can you trust their advice?

Google Home Helps Attackers Find Your Home

Google Home and Chromecast devices are affected by a firmware design flaw that could allow attackers to find your precise location

Verizon Plans to Stop Selling Location Data to Brokers

Verizon says it will stop selling location data to third-party companies, like LocationSmart and Zumigo, that sell that data to dozens of other companies

Amazon Faces Backlash Over 'Rekognition' Software's Use...

Multiple shareholder and civil rights groups call on Amazon to stop selling its facial recognition to governments as its use could lead to abuse.

Alexa Is Coming To Your Hotel Room

Amazon's voice assistant is ready to be your personal concierge.

Riotoro's Builder Edition 1200W PSU Marries Power With...

Riotoro enriches its PSU offerings with the Builder Edition 1200W model, which offers lots of Watts and 80 PLUS Gold efficiency at a nice price tag $220.

ZTE Escapes US Ban, Will Pay New $1 Billion Fine (Updat...

American companies will now able to sell technology to ZTE once again, but ZTE's future in the U.S. isn't so bright.

Meet Corsair's New SF Platinum And Vengeance PSUs

Corsair had two new PSU lines to show during Computex 2018, the SF Platinum and the upgraded Vengeance units, which have now 80 PLUS Silver efficiency.

Acer Predator X34P 34" Gaming Monitor Review: Overclock...

Acer's refreshed Predator X34P sports a curved IPS panel, with its predecessor’s 3440x1440 resolution and G-Sync, but ups the top speed to an overclocked 120Hz.

AMD Trolls Intel: Offers 16-Core Chip to Winners of Six...

AMD trolls Intel by offering its 16-core Threadripper 1950X to winners of the six-core Core i7-8086K.