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Oath Waives Users' Lawsuit Rights, Will Share 'Individu...

Oath's new privacy policy and Terms of Service will waive users' rights to launch class action lawsuits against the company, giving users little choice in the matter. The company will also share users' data with over 100 third-parties.

Facebook Deprecates APIs To Limit Devs' Access To Your...

Shortly after revealing new privacy tools, changing its platform policies, and fending off questions from lawmakers around the world, the company announced that it's deprecating several APIs to limit app developers' access to your information.

MRTouch Turns Any Physical Surface Into A Mixed Reality...

A team of Microsoft researchers devised a technique to bring touch interaction to the Microsoft HoloLens and other mixed reality devices without requiring additional hardware. With MRTouch, you can use any flat surface as an interactive touch screen.

Microsoft Releases New Round Of Spectre Microcode Updat...

Microsoft made available update KB4091666 that includes microcode updates to mitigate Spectre Variant 2 on additional Intel processors.

Gmail Adds New Security Features During Redesign

Google has redesigned Gmail with a new user interface, additional features, and security improvements.

US Senators Introduce Social Media Privacy And Consumer...

Senators John Kennedy and Amy Klobuchar introduced a new privacy rights bill following the introduction of Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal's "CONSENT Act." However, unlike the CONSENT Act, the new bill doesn't have an opt-in requirement.

Intel Document Leaks X399, Confirms Cannon Lake Support...

The release notes for a version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology (pictured above) leaked some interesting tidbits of information about some upcoming Intel desktop platforms.

U.S. Supreme Court: Patent Office Allowed To Cancel Bad...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Patent Office has the authority review and retract bad patents after they've already been issued.

Nvidia Releases GeForce 397.31 WHQL Driver For 'BattleT...

In line with its long-running strategy of releasing “Game-Ready” drivers that improve release-day compatibility of GeForce GPUs with games, Nvidia released the latest version, 397.31 WHQL, of the GeForce driver.

Tom’s Soapbox: An Argument for Ending the PC Vs. Consol...

Is straddling the PC/console line a bad thing?

Asus ROG Strix XG35V Monitor Review: A Prime, Curved Pi...

For some gamers, only a curved ultra-wide monitor will do. The XG35V packs 3440x1440 pixels in a 35” VA screen, and brings FreeSync, 100Hz refresh, and high contrast to your arsenal.

Aleksandr Kogan Says Facebook Singled Him Out While Hir...

In his testimony to a UK Parliamentary committee, Aleksandr Kogan said that Facebook has been feigning outrage about his company abusing Facebook's ToS, while hiring Kogan's partner soon after. Kogan also said that Facebook is currently in PR crisis mode.

Philips Momentum 43” Monitor Boasts 1000nit Peak Bright...

Philips announced a massive 43” monitor, the Momentum, that is capable of hitting 1000nit peak brightness for true HDR compatibility.

Reported Nvidia Tegra X1-Based Vulnerability Affects Ev...

Several groups have discovered a flaw in Nvidia's Tegra X1 chip--which is also used in the Nvidia Shield, Google Pixel C, and other devices--that allows for arbitrary code execution on the Switch.

TeamGroup Launches Certified-TUF Vulcan DDR4 Memory

TeamGroup partnered with Asus to launch a line of DDR4 memory for the TUF series of motherboards.

Samsung 970 EVO SSD Review: The 64-Layer Refresh

Samsung has an answer to competitor's 64-layer flash. Today we see if Samsung can take back the mainstream NVMe performance lead.

Pimax’s New VR Controller Design Resembles Valve’s Knuc...

Pimax revealed the latest iteration of its VR controller, and the new design is a massive change from the original mock-up. The new controller has more in common with Valve’s Knuckles controller than it does with Pimax’s original prototype.

Samsung 970 Pro SSD Review: Expensive MLC Excellence

When Samsung releases a new Pro Series SSD we don't need to ask if it's the fastest; we just ask how much faster is it than the competition.

'Futuremark' Is No More; Benchmark Maker Adopts Parent...

The name "Futuremark" has been synonymous with PC benchmarking for over 20 years, but the company’s owners retired the iconic name in favor of its parent company branding. Futuremark will henceforth be known as UL.

Varmilo's 'Sakura' Pink EC Linear Switches

Varmilo’s new Sakura Pink EC switch is nigh, and we’ve got the MA104C full-size keyboard to test them in person. The new Sakura Pink EC switch is the first switch produced by Varmilo.

EK Launches Monoblock For Asus Strix X470-F Motherboard

After making monoblocks for some of last year’s highest-end X370-based motherboards, EK seems ready to cover the just-released X470 platform.

How To Share Drives Between Windows PCs With Windows Ne...

If you’re an old-school PC user like us, you’ll have a huge amount of media, such as pictures, music, and movies, stored in local hard drives. Here's how to share your desktop’s hard drives over the network to your other Windows PCs.

Careem Data Breach Exposes Data Of 14 Million Users

Three months after Careem's servers were breached exposed the data of 14 million drivers and riders, the company made the incident public.

MSI Announces MAG Pylon Mid-Tower Chassis

MSI announced a new mid-tower chassis called the MAG Pylon. It sports glass on the sides and front, and it ships with RGB-lit fans that integrate with MSI’s Mystic Light lighting ecosystem.

Forged Email Headers Strike Fear In Gmail Users

Gmail users got a bit of a shock when they discovered over the weekend that "they" had sent spam emails to themselves.

AMD Details Lower-Power Ryzen 2400GE, 2200GE

First leaked in the beginning of this year, the lower-power variants of AMD’s Ryzen APUs are now officially detailed on AMD’s website.

Community Choice: The Best PC Games

We want to know: what your favorite RPGs, Soundtracks, and Simulator games?

Pimax 8K Faces Further Delays Due To New Lens Tooling,...

Pimax yesterday announced that it is facing more delays with the Pimax 8K production schedule. The company redesigned lenses the lenses again, and it is now awaiting delivery from the factory. The timeline now suggests Q3 delivery for backers.

HTC Launches $1,500 Vive Pro Bundle In Japan, Teases Co...

HTC Nippon Corporation (HTC Japan) today announced the price and availability of the Vive Pro bundle, which includes updated controllers and Steam VR 2.0 base stations along with the headset