Sony Concedes PlayStation VR Won't Match Oculus Rift's VR Quality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26936-b297b45f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Computer Entertainment VP Masayasu Ito doesn't think the PlayStation VR will match the Oculus Rift for VR quality, but looking only at quality would be missing the point. Ito says the PlayStation VR is a more mass market product with its lower requirements.</p>
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Google's Chromecast Was The Top Streaming Device In 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26935-49c1fe5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Of the 42 million streaming devices purchased in 2015, 35% of the sales were for Google's Chromecast, making it the most popular streaming product of the year. A report from Strategy Analytics shows the Chromecast beat the Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and others.</p>
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Pentagon Report Confirms Use Of Spy Drones In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26934-d377d570_600_400.jpg" /><p>An internal report from the Pentagon inspector general has revealed spy drones are being used in the US, but they've been deployed legally for non-military missions. The report, which was released due to a Freedom of Information Act request, says they were used under 20 times.</p>
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The Division Sets New Ubisoft Sales Record
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26933-a89bab0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tom Clancy's The Division has broken Ubisoft's 24-hour sales record with impressive online and in-store sales. Ubisoft didn't release exact numbers, but it said millions of players are enjoying the game, suggesting over a million copies were sold on the first day.</p>
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Video Surfaces Of Google's Self-Driving Car Accident
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26932-9bbd3328_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the first time in its self-driving car tests, one of Google's vehicles was partially responsible for an accident last month and a video has surfaced of that incident. A Google-owned Lexus SUV was driving in Mountain View, California when it hit a city bus.</p>
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Sonos Refocuses On Streaming Music, Lays Off Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26931-51d3b043_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sonos is letting go of some employees as it emphasizes development in the areas of streaming music and voice. John Macfarlane, Sonos' CEO, announced the changes in a blog post and noted the layoffs and focus shifts come as a result of the changing music industry.</p>
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Blood Alloy: Reborn Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26928-b94dd613_600_400.jpg" /><p>In terms of FPS, everything was great. Beyond that things haven't been fantastic. The game released last Wednesday, and from then until Saturday XP and quest progress wasn't being recorded. That basically rendered the game slightly pointless for a few days.</p>
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Blood Alloy: Reborn Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26926-16c7fa38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blood Alloy: Reborn is a score orientated title, visually similar to the <em>Metroid</em> games you may have played on the old handheld Gameboy. The key difference is the insane movement system, which is both delightfully complex, and insanely fast. Visually it's a total throwback to</p>
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Microsoft Edge Soon Receiving Extensions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26930-c8b51f0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Edge, Microsoft's latest browser for Windows, is soon going to add support for extensions. Months after its release, add-ons are set to reach some Edge users this month, which may convince more people to use Edge instead of a competitor like Chrome or Firefox.</p>
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Amazon Leasing 20 Boeing Jets For Deliveries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26929-d9d40882_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has entered into an agreement with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for 5-7 years. The planes will be used for deliveries in North America and they may help Amazon reduce costs and minimize delays, thereby improving service.</p>
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Line Adds Group Voice Calls For Up To 200 People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26927-8f1e40b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mobile messaging app Line has added support for group voice calls that include up to 200 users. The feature is targeted at both regular users and businesses, who may find it useful for conference calls. It's now available on Android, iOS, and Windows, with Mac coming soon.</p>
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Google AI Beats 'Go' Player In Second Match
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26925-a5838cf0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Google AI system from DeepMind has won against one of the world's top Go players for a second time. Yesterday, it was reported the AI one its first match and now the AI has beaten Lee Sedol again. In order to win the championship, Google needs just one more win.</p>
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More Than 1 Billion People Now Use 4G LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26924-d42413ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the same time as billions of people have essentially no access to the web, over a billion people are using 4G LTE. 4G-Reports has released a report showing there are 1.05 billion LTE users, with people in China, the US, and Japan making up around two-thirds of that number.</p>
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Opera Tests Ad-Blocking In Desktop Browser, Headed To Mobile Also
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26923-944aa020_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera has built ad blocking into its latest desktop browser and it plans to bring the feature to mobile as well. Ad blocking is found in the developer version of Opera, making it the first major browser to come with ad-blocking. Opera thinks it's best to back the feature in.</p>
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Enhanced Version Of Xiaomi Redmi 3 Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26922-9ed7aecb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced their first "Make in India" smartphone, the improved version of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Compared to the standard model, the Indian's Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 smartphone comes with the addition of a fingerprint scanner and a metal body.</p>
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Google Pixel C Now 25% Cheaper For Developers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26921-f9f00413_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the announcement of Android N Developer Preview and new Android Beta Program, Google has decided to seize the opportunity and offer 25% discount on Pixel C tablet. This offer is unfortunately available only for developers and it has limited supplies.</p>
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Google Introduces New Android Beta Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26920-c764b07d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides releasing the Android N Developer Preview, Google has unveiled the new Android Beta Program. The idea behind this is to simplify procedure to try out the new Android N on development devices via OTA, without the need to unlock the bootloader and flash the images manually.</p>
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Google Unveils Android N Developer Preview
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26919-4496f15b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android N Developer Preview was expected to go public during the Google I/O, but the company decided to push the preview out earlier so it could have more time for feedbacks and necessary changes. For now, the upcoming Android version is just called "N".</p>
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Google Releases Security Update For Nexus 6P, Also Features Performance Boost
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26918-603b57d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent security update for Nexus 5X, Google has now released an update for the flagship Nexus 6P. The update includes the latest Google's monthly security improvements along with a performance boost and improvements for connectivity and stability.</p>
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Samsung Releases "Urgent" Software Update For Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26917-d3bef458_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung's newest flagship Galaxy S7 Edge has just received an urgent software update by the company. The update is only 3.22 MB in size and changelog only mentions "Edge screen" and we have no details what the problem is, but Samsung has categorized it as "urgent".</p>
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Dark Souls 3 Runs At 60 FPS On PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26964-c0021772_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dark Souls 3 will not be locked at 30 FPS on PC, despite what some rumors have claimed. Bandai Namco, in an announcement on Twitter, clarified the game will run at 60 FPS on PC. The rumor that it'd be capped lower than that reportedly came from a mistaken representative.</p>
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The Witcher Sales Top 20M, Developer Working On New Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26963-7c955fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher franchise have been sold, according to an announcement from CD Projekt. Of those sales, more than 6 million came from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which sold faster than any other member of the series.</p>
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Bacteria Capable Of Eating Plastic Discovered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26962-edf9b0a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Plastic waste is a major problem on Earth and bacteria may help humans address it. Researchers in Japan have discovered a bacterium called Ideonella sakaiensism, which is capable of eating a type of plastic called PET. PET is commonly used for items like water bottles.</p>
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Nest Uses Your Phone To Tell When You're Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26961-ddccc919_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nest smart thermostat from Google is now able to tell when you're away from home by checking the location of your phone. When it knows your phone has left the building, Nest will turn your heating to the "away" mode. It will turn the heat on when you are coming home.</p>
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Wikipedia Working On A Crowdsourced Speech Engine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26960-e678dcd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wikipedia is working on a crowdsourced speech engine that'll help people with visual or reading impairments access its content. It'll be making the engine with the help of researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The engine can work on MediaWiki sites.</p>
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Huawei Announces Its Own Mobile Payment Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26959-47a81444_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with the competition, Chinese firms have been rumoured to be working on their own mobile payment services. The first Chinese company to announce the payment service is Huawei, who has just announced mobile payment service called Huawei Pay.</p>
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Samsung Z1 (2016) In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26958-4eba5363_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in October last year, Samsung launched their second Tizen-based smartphone, the Z3. To improve the Tizen offering, Samsung is now rumoured to be working on a successor to the Z1 smartphone, which is a great value-for-money device, especially for the emerging markets.</p>
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New Live Images Of Huawei P9 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26957-6009501e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently sent out invitations for an event that takes place on April 6 in Berlin. We expect to see the announcement of the long rumoured Huawei P9 smartphone, which has leaked online in live images once again, completely revealing its design.</p>
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Samsung Makes Its Own Teardown Of Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge, Completely Details The Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26956-4b9f5624_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have seen several teardown treatment of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but Samsung decided to make its own teardown. What makes it different is the company detailed every single thing about the smartphones, so you can learn a lot with this teardown.</p>
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Oppo R9's Fingerprint Scanner Unlocks The Phone In Just 0.2 Seconds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26955-446f61c2_600_400.jpg" /><p><em></em>Ahead of the official announcement, which is scheduled for March 17, Oppo has released another teaser of the upcoming R9 smartphone.The company has been running a teaser campaign for a few weeks now and the latest teaser details the built-in fingerprint scanner.</p>
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AMD Announces XConnect For External GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26954-6d0639ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the CES 2016, Razer announced its Blade Stealth gaming ultrabook. Words gaming and ultrabook don't go together, but Razer used external video card chassis to utilize the full power of video card. A few days later, AMD hinted at the possible return of external GPU support.</p>
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MIUI 7.2 Now Available For More Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26953-8dd98056_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Xiaomi is now rolling out its MIUI 7.2 ROM to more devices. After the first batch of the updates included the Mi 5, Mi 4S, Mi Note Pro, Mi 4c, Mi Pad 1, Redmi Note 4G (Single SIM), and Redmi 1S, thirteen new devices can now install the latest MIUI 7.2.</p>
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LeEco Working On Two New Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26952-31bd3642_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two days ago, we learned that LeEco is working on a successor to the company's Le 1s, which is called Le 2. Today, new details reveal that there is a second smartphone in the works, which could be a bigger version of the Le 2 and will also feature high-end specifications.</p>
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LG G5 Releases US Availability Details Regarding The Flagship G5 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26951-bea0edd2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup were announced on the same day, it takes LG more time to actually launch the smartphone. The company has now announced that its flagship G5 smartphone is going to launch in the United States sometime in early April.</p>
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New Live Images Of HTC 10 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26950-28a3b371_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC 10, also known as the HTC One M10, is expected to go official next month, on April 19. With a little more than a month until the announcement, we have learned almost everything about the phone and the latest leaked live images just confirm what we knew about it.</p>
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Samsung Officially Launches Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26949-2bb4094f_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the recent announcement, Samsung said that its newest flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S7and Galaxy S7 edge, will officially go on sale starting March 11. Today, the company has announced the commercial launch of its flagship smartphones around the globe.</p>
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Apple Sends Out Invites For March 21 Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26948-f4921af4_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been only a rumour now is confirmed by the Cupertino company. Today, Apple has sent out press invites for an event that will be held at the Apple campus in Cupertino on March 21. The event kicks off at 10:00 am PDT and the invite reads "Let us loop you in."</p>
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New HTC 10 Renders Reveal The Phone In All Its Glory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26947-5e4525a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are approaching the release date of HTC's upcoming flagship smartphone, more details and images are leaking online. Today, another set of renders have leaked online, revealing the handset in all its glory and confirming the rumoured four color options.</p>
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Americans Believe Most Jobs Can Be Automated By 2065
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26946-80ef437d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many analysts have released papers supporting the view that automation could take over most human jobs in the coming decades and it appears the public is beginning to accept that view. A study from the Pew Research Center found 65% of Americans think most jobs could be replaced.</p>
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Facebook Messenger App Possibly Coming Soon To Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26945-8ba17bd5_600_400.jpg" /><p>An app for Facebook Messenger may soon be available for Windows 10 since it's already in its beta phase. The app appeared on Thursday in the Windows app store, though it is currently limited in that it's not available for mobile devices. A release date is not available.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: March - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26974-03c8bcd5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Samsung And Sony Galaxy S7 Camera Sensors Compared
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26973-ad922ef4_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we reported two days ago, Samsung is using two camera sensors in newest Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The used sensors are either Samsung's own S5K2L1 ISOCELL or a custom-made unit by Sony, coded as IMX260. The biggest question is if there are any differences between them.</p>
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Samsung Pay Coming To Verizon's Galaxy S7 Handsets After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26972-ecb0639d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite previous rumours, Verizon's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handsets will support Samsung's mobile payment service after all. The app was missing from the phones because it was undergoing testing and starting today, the app is officially available for download.</p>
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NVIDIA Quietly Announces New Entry-Level Mobile GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26971-d18e2dd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are waiting for the new GPU architecture from both AMD and NVIDIA, the latter decided to announce three new entry-level GPUs. These new chips aren't part of the upcoming Pascal architecture, which is expected to launch in June, but of Maxwell GM108.</p>
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Apple, FBI Rhetoric Becomes More Aggressive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26970-70bfa8de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The back-and-forth talk between Apple and the FBI in the public sphere has become more aggressive. In its latest filing, the government's prosecutors in the San Bernardino case claimed everything Apple has been saying is incorrect and Apple's stance is damaging liberty.</p>
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Tesla Model S Will Have Its Own Racing Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26969-8db7c260_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new racing series will begin next year and the only car drivers will be allowed to use is the Tesla Model S P85+. The championship, called the Electric GT World Series, includes seven races across Europe, the US, and Asia. There will be 10 teams competing in the event.</p>
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Samsung Quietly Announces A 7-inch Galaxy Tab A (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26968-9788ee1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>We knew for quite some time that Samsung is working on two new tablets- the Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E. Today, the company has quietly announced the 7-inch model of the new Galaxy Tab A (2016) lineup on company's German website, but without pricing or availability details.</p>
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Elite Dangerous Is An Oculus Rift Launch Title
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26967-2fc0cfb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Space sim Elite Dangerous is one of the games that'll be available for the Oculus Rift when the VR device comes out. The Frontier Developments-made game will be out for that platform on March 28, according to an announcement made on the Rift website.</p>
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Neural Networks Will Be Used To Improve Google Translate
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26966-c99d4b10_600_400.jpg" /><p>To enhance its translation capability, Google is attempting to use neural networks. Translate's accuracy may be improved using research from 2014, according to senior fellow Jeff Dean, who says the Google Brain team is working with the Translate team to scale up the research.</p>
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Google Chrome Update Addresses Important Vulnerabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26965-44a6f92b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest update for Google's Chrome web browser has addressed some major vulnerabilities in the software. Version 49.0.2623.87 of Chrome, which is now out for Windows, Mac, and Linux, was described in a blog post. One of the bugs enabled remote code execution.</p>
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The Witcher Sales Top 20M, Developer Working On New Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26963-7c955fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher franchise have been sold, according to an announcement from CD Projekt. Of those sales, more than 6 million came from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which sold faster than any other member of the series.</p>
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Bacteria Capable Of Eating Plastic Discovered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26962-edf9b0a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Plastic waste is a major problem on Earth and bacteria may help humans address it. Researchers in Japan have discovered a bacterium called Ideonella sakaiensism, which is capable of eating a type of plastic called PET. PET is commonly used for items like water bottles.</p>
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Nest Uses Your Phone To Tell When You're Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26961-ddccc919_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nest smart thermostat from Google is now able to tell when you're away from home by checking the location of your phone. When it knows your phone has left the building, Nest will turn your heating to the "away" mode. It will turn the heat on when you are coming home.</p>
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Wikipedia Working On A Crowdsourced Speech Engine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26960-e678dcd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wikipedia is working on a crowdsourced speech engine that'll help people with visual or reading impairments access its content. It'll be making the engine with the help of researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The engine can work on MediaWiki sites.</p>
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Huawei Announces Its Own Mobile Payment Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26959-47a81444_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with the competition, Chinese firms have been rumoured to be working on their own mobile payment services. The first Chinese company to announce the payment service is Huawei, who has just announced mobile payment service called Huawei Pay.</p>
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Samsung Z1 (2016) In The Works
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New Live Images Of Huawei P9 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26957-6009501e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently sent out invitations for an event that takes place on April 6 in Berlin. We expect to see the announcement of the long rumoured Huawei P9 smartphone, which has leaked online in live images once again, completely revealing its design.</p>
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Samsung Makes Its Own Teardown Of Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge, Completely Details The Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26956-4b9f5624_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have seen several teardown treatment of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but Samsung decided to make its own teardown. What makes it different is the company detailed every single thing about the smartphones, so you can learn a lot with this teardown.</p>
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Oppo R9's Fingerprint Scanner Unlocks The Phone In Just 0.2 Seconds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26955-446f61c2_600_400.jpg" /><p><em></em>Ahead of the official announcement, which is scheduled for March 17, Oppo has released another teaser of the upcoming R9 smartphone.The company has been running a teaser campaign for a few weeks now and the latest teaser details the built-in fingerprint scanner.</p>
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New Details About The Flagship Alcatel Idol Pro 4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26981-ac42a775_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel has been working on a high-end Windows 10 Mobile smartphone that is expected to pack very powerful hardware and have Microsoft's Continuum support. Thanks to the NokiaPowerUser website, we have learned more about the Alcatel Idol Pro 4 smartphone.</p>
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Dell Introduces New XPS 13 Developer Edition Ubuntu Laptop, Launches Precision Lineup Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26980-137a0d3f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dell has just announced the launch of the fifth-gen of XPS 13 Developer Edition Ubuntu laptop in the United States, along with the global availability of the Precision lineup of Ubuntu-based workstations. Both lineups are part of the project Sputnik, which continues to evolve.</p>
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Xiaomi Working On A Phone With Curved-Edge Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26979-eb91b08f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung and LG were one of the first companies to launch a phone with a curved display. Samsung perfected the tech with its Edge lineup, but other companies will soon join the battle. Xiaomi is expected to challenge Samsung with the Mi Note 2 smartphone.</p>
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Samsung Z3 Gets Always On Display Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26978-84d65613_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is slowly growing the ecosystem around the Tizen platform and more developers are joining the party. Thanks to an app created by third-party developer Amit Kushwaha, the affordable Samsung Z3 smartphone now has a feature that was only present in high-end handsets.</p>
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LG G5 To Cost $300 CAD On-Contract In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26977-544d95d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already know that LG G5 is expected to reach Canada next month, on April 8, but we didn't know how much will it cost. Thanks to a listing on Fido, the handset will be available for as low as $300 on a 2-year contract and $800 without any agreement.</p>
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Full Specs Of Oppo R9 And R9 Plus Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26976-1af966d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo R9 and R9 Plus smartphones have leaked several times and the latest TENAA listing gave us a good idea about the specs. Today, thanks to @OnLeaks, we've got the complete specifications for both devices, before the official announcement on March 17.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Available For Pre-Order In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26975-4e9e68cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft's newest entry-level smartphone is available across the globe for a while now, but it has yet to reach the US. The launch in the country is close, as the Lumia 650 is now available for pre-order. Microsoft started taking pre-orders in both the US and Canada.</p>
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Samsung And Sony Galaxy S7 Camera Sensors Compared
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26973-ad922ef4_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we reported two days ago, Samsung is using two camera sensors in newest Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The used sensors are either Samsung's own S5K2L1 ISOCELL or a custom-made unit by Sony, coded as IMX260. The biggest question is if there are any differences between them.</p>
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Samsung Pay Coming To Verizon's Galaxy S7 Handsets After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26972-ecb0639d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite previous rumours, Verizon's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handsets will support Samsung's mobile payment service after all. The app was missing from the phones because it was undergoing testing and starting today, the app is officially available for download.</p>
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NVIDIA Quietly Announces New Entry-Level Mobile GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26971-d18e2dd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are waiting for the new GPU architecture from both AMD and NVIDIA, the latter decided to announce three new entry-level GPUs. These new chips aren't part of the upcoming Pascal architecture, which is expected to launch in June, but of Maxwell GM108.</p>
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Apple, FBI Rhetoric Becomes More Aggressive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26970-70bfa8de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The back-and-forth talk between Apple and the FBI in the public sphere has become more aggressive. In its latest filing, the government's prosecutors in the San Bernardino case claimed everything Apple has been saying is incorrect and Apple's stance is damaging liberty.</p>
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Tesla Model S Will Have Its Own Racing Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26969-8db7c260_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new racing series will begin next year and the only car drivers will be allowed to use is the Tesla Model S P85+. The championship, called the Electric GT World Series, includes seven races across Europe, the US, and Asia. There will be 10 teams competing in the event.</p>
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Samsung Quietly Announces A 7-inch Galaxy Tab A (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26968-9788ee1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>We knew for quite some time that Samsung is working on two new tablets- the Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E. Today, the company has quietly announced the 7-inch model of the new Galaxy Tab A (2016) lineup on company's German website, but without pricing or availability details.</p>
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Elite Dangerous Is An Oculus Rift Launch Title
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26967-2fc0cfb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Space sim Elite Dangerous is one of the games that'll be available for the Oculus Rift when the VR device comes out. The Frontier Developments-made game will be out for that platform on March 28, according to an announcement made on the Rift website.</p>
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Neural Networks Will Be Used To Improve Google Translate
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26966-c99d4b10_600_400.jpg" /><p>To enhance its translation capability, Google is attempting to use neural networks. Translate's accuracy may be improved using research from 2014, according to senior fellow Jeff Dean, who says the Google Brain team is working with the Translate team to scale up the research.</p>
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Google Chrome Update Addresses Important Vulnerabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26965-44a6f92b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest update for Google's Chrome web browser has addressed some major vulnerabilities in the software. Version 49.0.2623.87 of Chrome, which is now out for Windows, Mac, and Linux, was described in a blog post. One of the bugs enabled remote code execution.</p>
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The Witcher Sales Top 20M, Developer Working On New Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26963-7c955fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher franchise have been sold, according to an announcement from CD Projekt. Of those sales, more than 6 million came from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which sold faster than any other member of the series.</p>
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Bacteria Capable Of Eating Plastic Discovered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26962-edf9b0a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Plastic waste is a major problem on Earth and bacteria may help humans address it. Researchers in Japan have discovered a bacterium called Ideonella sakaiensism, which is capable of eating a type of plastic called PET. PET is commonly used for items like water bottles.</p>
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Spotify Isn't Dropping Windows Phone, Will Still Support Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27007-a53e2ff6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify is not going to end its support of Windows Phone 8.x, confirming the information provided by one of its staff members is false. The staff member claimed Spotify would no longer be updating one of its apps, but the company says it's not abandoning Windows Phone 8.x.</p>
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Google Loses Appeal In Russian Android Bundling Case
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Second The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode Arrives March 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27005-3b57b63b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second episode in Telltale's The Walking Dead: Michonne series will come out on March 29. An announcement has revealed the episode, called Give No Shelter, will be available on that date for PS3, PS4, PC, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, and Android.</p>
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Star Citizen Grows To $110 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27004-fac48239_600_400.jpg" /><p>Contributions to the Star Citizen crowdfunding campaign are still rising, even though we're more than three years past its original campaign on Kickstarter. The game's latest financial milestone is $110 million, which is up from the $100 million reported a few months ago.</p>
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Microsoft Uses Minecraft To Train AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27003-e3a80129_600_400.jpg" /><p>To grow a general intelligence AI, Microsoft is having an AI learn to operate in the Minecraft world. Using a platform called AIX, Microsoft's researchers are attempting to teach general intelligence by having the AI learn how to move around in the game.</p>
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LG Stylus 2 Is The First Phone With DAB+ Ratio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27002-9119bc64_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG's Stylus 2 is the first smartphone to offer support for DAB+ radio, a digital standard that's taking over FM and DAB in some markets. It's not used in the US, but DAB+ is popular in Europe, which is a core market area for the Stylus 2. DAB+ uses HC-AAC.</p>
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Verizon Launches Galaxy View Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27001-725f083a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung's large tablet, the Galaxy View, finally hits Verizon. The 18.4-inch tablet has reached the US market in the late 2015 and starting today, Verizon Wireless has added it to its portfolio. It is already available for purchase online and in stores.</p>
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Sony Prototype Projector Makes Any Table A Touch-Sensitive Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27000-88ad9174_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has unveiled a prototype projector that's capable of turning any tabletop surface into a touch-sensitive display. The projector comes from Future Lab and it's been introduced at SXSW. Using depth sensors and motion tracking, it knows when you place things on the table.</p>
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iPhone 7 Rear Case Leaks, Lacks Earphone Jack And Antenna Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26999-e43112e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>An image of what is reportedly Apple's design for the iPhone 7's rear case has leaked and it confirms some of the reports that have popped up recently. The case doesn't have antenna lines, is thinner than the iPhone 6s', and it lacks an earphone jack.</p>
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SteamVR Desktop Theater Mode Lets You Play All Your Games In VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26998-3bc8f11c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve has built a SteamVR Desktop Theater mode for SteamVR headsets, like the HTC Vive, that'll let them play the many non-VR Steam games in existence. The mode displays your game on a large virtual screen, meaning the game isn't actually modified for VR.</p>
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Windows 10 Now Automatically Installs For Windows 7 Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26997-16995a34_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although at first Microsoft apologized about the automatic Windows 10 upgrade, the company continues its aggressive strategy for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs. Users are now reporting that Windows 10 upgrade is automatically starting without permission.</p>
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North Korea Denies Cyberattacks Against South Korean Officials
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26996-64eb6e5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>North Korea denies it has been carrying out cyberattacks against South Korean officials. SK, which has long been at odds with its northern neighbor, believes North Korea recently increased its hacking efforts. South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers about NK's latest hacking.</p>
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NASA Tests Rocket Engine That Could Bring Humans To Mars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26995-3f145730_600_400.jpg" /><p>A rocket engine that'll be used in NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) has been successfully tested for 500 seconds and the next time it's used for that long, it'll be taking humans into space. NASA tested a single RS-25 rocket engine and four engines will be used in the SLS.</p>
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Twitter Posts Predict Hurricane Damages As Well As FEMA Models
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26994-c0980248_600_400.jpg" /><p>Analyzing tweets can yield valuable information for emergency management agencies, providing responders with information directly from those affected. Research from Yury Kryvasheyeu, a computational physicist, and his team found mapping tweets was better than using FEMA models.</p>
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Lenovo Tab3 10 Business Visits The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26993-1f049e36_600_400.jpg" /><p>After Lenovo Yoga convertible showed up at the FCC website, another Lenovo product targeting business customers also made an appearance. Dubbed Lenovo Tab3 10 Business, the tablet showed up at the FCC website with a dozens of photos, specs and a user guide.</p>
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Spotify For Windows Phone 8.x No Longer Supported
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26992-50c39146_600_400.jpg" /><p>Music streaming company Spotify has confirmed that its app for Windows Phone 8.x is no longer supported. This means the WP 8.x app won't receive any official updates and users can still use the app but without any new features, improvements, or fixes.</p>
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Gionee W909 Clamshell To Be Announced On March 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26991-55706c6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Clamshell phones were cool 10-20 years ago, but now are replaced by smartphones. Some people still like using them and recently we've seen several high-end clamshell phones. Now, Gionee is rumoured to be working on their own W909 clamshell phone that will go live later this month</p>
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Microsoft Drops Bitcoin Payment Method
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26990-7a2294f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Microsoft said Bitcoin is the future, over the weekend the company quietly dropped the support for Microsoft Store payments. The cryptocurrency in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 devices is no longer accepted and customers will have to choose other methods.</p>
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ZUK Launches New Z1 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26989-4946df0d_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK has just launched its new Z1 variant called Sandalwood. The smartphone has a premium look and is available for purchase in China, priced at RMB 1,599, which is around $250. The handset will be available from ZUK's official website and other company's retail stores.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 To Have 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26988-d044ec7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo Xplay 5 Elite was the first smartphone with 6 GB of RAM and is only a matter of time before we see other manufacturers with the same amount of memory. Meizu Pro 6 is expected to be announced sometime in April and it could arrive with 6 GB of RAM.</p>
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Google Offers $100K For Chromebook Vulnerabilities, Double Earlier Amo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27030-445c80c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Discovering a vulnerability in the Chromebook system that lets you hack the product remotely can now net you $100,000. Google has doubled its max award amount in response to a complete lack of successful submissions. The vulnerability must allow for a sustained hack.</p>
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Dropbox Leaving Amazon Cloud, Takes 500 PB Of Data With It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27029-5a22dc08_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dropbox is getting off Amazon Web Services and moving to its own private cloud. The cloud storage company has built custom storage servers which can handle over half an exabyte of data and will be mirrored in three regions. It's already migrated 90% of its data.</p>
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Former Chief White House Advisor Says NSA Could Hack San Bernardino Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27028-1208eb69_600_400.jpg" /><p>Richard Clarke, the National Security Council's chief counter-terrorism advisor under George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, believes the NSA could hack the San Bernardino terrorist's phone. Clarke said if he were in power, he'd have the FBI use the NSA.</p>
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JJ Abrams Confirms Portal, Half-Life Movies Are Still Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27027-1744beeb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Movie adaptations of Portal and Half-Life, two popular game series from Valve, are still in the works. JJ Abrams was recently asked by IGN if the collaboration between Valve and Abrams' Bad Robot Studios had gone anywhere. He responded by saying the movies are "in development".</p>
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FBI Argues It Could Force Apple To Hand Over iPhone Source Code
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27026-24393288_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI has claimed in the Department of Justice's latest San Bernardino case filing that if it wanted to, it could force Apple to give up iOS' source code. With the source code, the FBI could make changes to iOS' security, just as it would like to compel Apple to do.</p>
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First HTC Vive Star Wars Game Is 'Trials On Tatooine'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27025-a4142504_600_400.jpg" /><p>A short trailer for the first HTC Vive Star Wars game has come out. Trials on Tatooine is considered a "cinematic virtual reality experiment" by its maker, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). The visual effects company, founded by George Lucas, says the game is an experiment.</p>
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Google AlphaGo Completes Series With Lee Sedol, Ends 4-1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27024-15a1a83d_600_400.jpg" /><p>South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol's win during his fourth match against Google's AlphaGo was the only win he managed to attain. AlphaGo came back to win in their final round, giving the DeepMind AI four wins and one loss. The 4-1 standing, while not perfect, is impressive.</p>
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Google Trials Live Sports Commentary In Searches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27023-32b7639f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is testing live sports coverage in its search results and its first bit of integrated coverage is for the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament. When you search for cricket and Twenty20-related terms, Google will present live commentary about the event.</p>
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Lyft, GM Partner To Give Carless Drivers Low-Cost Rentals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27022-738ff9c3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lyft and GM have expanded their partnership to include short-term vehicle rentals for those who want to drive for Lyft but don't have a car. The cost of your rental is affected by how many trips you complete and if you finish 65+ per week, your rental fee becomes $0.</p>
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Sulon VR Headset Doesn't Require A PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27021-286bfa53_600_400.jpg" /><p>The few high-end consumer VR headsets now entering the market, such as the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, require PCs to run, but Sulon has gone a different direction by creating an all-in-one headset. Sulon's Q headset integrates all the necessary processors.</p>
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Nokia About To Begin Shipping $60,000 Ozo VR Camera, Rentals Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27020-52fc35a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nokia's Ozo, a virtual reality camera, is about to begin shipping for $60,000. The device launched last summer and preorders began in November. Included with the Ozo are eight synchronized shutter sensors and eight microphones, which allow filmmakers to create VR experiences.</p>
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Microsoft's Cross-Network Play Enables Xbox, PC, PS4 Battles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27019-1e8ea313_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has introduced support for cross-network play that'll allow Xbox developers to create games featuring multiplayer that works with PC and non-Xbox consoles. The first game with cross-network play is Rocket League, which allows Xbox One and PC gamers to play together.</p>
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Samsung Creating A Social Network Called 'Waffle'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27018-b8ca827e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is working on a new kind of social network that lets you post a photo which can be annotated or otherwise altered by friends. The network, called Waffle, is in beta on Android and it comes from Samsung's C-Lab team. Waffle helps people create collaborative stories.</p>
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Twitch Helps Developers Create "Streaming First" Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27017-70bfad12_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitch, a leading game streaming site, has a new initiative called "stream first" that'll see Twitch assist developers in creating stream-ready games. Games from the initiative are already on the way, according to Twitch, with three titles in the works.</p>
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Limited PlayStation Vue Plans Available Nationwide
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27016-8ef4f222_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony's live TV service, PlayStation Vue, has expanded around the United States with a set of cheaper (and limited) plans. The service's Slim plans come with 55+ channels and Cloud DVR, but they lack live FOX, NBC, and ABC content. Content from those networks is only on-demand.</p>
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Verizon Updates Annual Upgrade Program, Adds Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27015-a4f036f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless' annual phone upgrade program has moved beyond iPhones, with the carrier now supporting Samsung device upgrades. If you purchase a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge through the carrier with an installment plan, you can take advantage of the offer.</p>
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Microsoft Isn't Dropping Bitcoin, Will Still Accept Cryptocurrency
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27014-d91cd40a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has clarified it will not be dropping its support of Bitcoin, meaning users can still pay for digital items with the cryptocurrency. It was believed Bitcoin would no longer be accepted due to information posted on a Microsoft support page, but the info was inaccurate.</p>
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WhatsApp To Expand Encryption, Improve User Security
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27013-5853fe6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voice calls in WhatsApp will be encrypted in the coming weeks as the Facebook-owned service ramps up user security measures. WhatsApp's expansion of encryption was revealed by The Guardian and the security improvements come in the wake of surveillance attempts.</p>
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Samsung Spends $255 To Build Each Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27012-e690ae58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every Samsung Galaxy S7 unit costs at least $255 to build, providing Samsung with a good margin given the phone's $670 retail price in the US. Analysts from IHS have detailed the cost of the S7's components and construction, showing the phone's build cost matches the S5's.</p>
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Fallout 4's First DLC Releasing Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27011-f9829f21_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first DLC pack for Fallout 4 will be released next week. Automatron is arriving on March 22, Bethesda has announced, and it will be available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The DLC pack costs $9.99 in NA and £7.99 in the UK when purchased outside of the season pass.</p>
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Minecraft Headed To Samsung Gear VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27058-70b66eb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Minecraft has already been unveiled for the Oculus Rift and now we know it'll also be available on the Samsung Gear VR, an Oculus-powered device. During GDC 2016, Microsoft and Oculus announced they'd be porting the game to the less expensive phone-based VR device.</p>
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Malicious Ads Ran On BBC, New York Times During Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27057-4efac399_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ransomware-infected ads bypassed the security measures of major ad networks over the weekend, allowing the ads to be placed on sites like the BBC, Newsweek, The New York Times, and MSN. The ads ran on Sunday and if a user were vulnerable, they could have been infected.</p>
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Apple Opens News App To All Publishers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27056-84291976_600_400.jpg" /><p>Once approved by Apple, any publisher can now join the iOS News app, which was only available to select partners when it came out in 2015. Even bloggers can sign up to post on News and they can monetize their content through the app. The content can be monetized through iAds.</p>
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Smart Reply Arrives In Google Inbox For Web
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27055-e63aa459_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smart Reply is no longer exclusive to the mobile Inbox by Gmail app. The machine intelligence-based feature has moved beyond mobile and is now found in Inbox for web. With Smart Reply, Google's intelligent systems can generate three short responses to your emails.</p>
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Yahoo Games Closing In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27054-83750097_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yahoo Games, a library of online video games, will fully shut down in May. The site is nearly done already and has been since 2014, when Yahoo removed a large portion of the site's content. Since then, it hasn't been as useful and it's been headed towards a complete closure.</p>
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Google Search Adds Trending Election Info, Funding Data For Candidates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27053-84e6e464_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has continued to ramp up its special features for the 2016 US presidential election and the latest addition is campaign financing information. The search engine now provides trending and funding info for all the remaining candidates, including Trump and Clinton.</p>
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Samsung Headphones Can Let Your Brain 'Feel' VR Motion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27052-a9fa204e_600_400.jpg" /><p>To make virtual reality more realistic, Samsung has unveiled its experimental Entrim 4D headphones, which can trick your brain into feeling like your moving. Samsung's Entrim works with its Gear VR headset and it'll affect "the part of the ear that regulates your balance."</p>
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Comcast Begins Gigabit Rollout In Atlanta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27051-6b8504c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast has begun establishing its gigabit internet option in Atlanta, Georgia. The internet service provider (ISP) says it has started an "advanced consumer trial" of its DOCSIS 3.1 broadband in some neighborhoods and it'll continue expanding gigabit through Atlanta this year.</p>
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Here Maps Dropping Windows Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27050-24f88eca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most of Here Maps' support for Windows devices will end shortly. The app is going to be pulled from Windows 10's app store on March 29 and a workaround that's allowed Here to function will disappear on June 30. At most, Here for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 will get bug fixes.</p>
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Google Maps Update Includes Many Ridesharing Options Beyond Uber
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27049-eb6daa4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps is being updated to include a dedicated tab for Uber and other ridesharing options, such as 99Taxis and Hailo. The update allows Maps to work with whatever supported service is installed on your phone. Maps lets you compare fares between services.</p>
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PlayStation VR Costs $400, Arrives In October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27048-bd69a108_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has revealed the PlayStation VR's price, general release date, and some new features. The headset will be released for $400 and it's set to come out in October. Rather than connect to a high-end PC, the PSVR connects to a PlayStation 4, though its performance reflects that.</p>
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Google Is Now Encrypting 75% Of Its Traffic
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27047-27b0bbd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most of the traffic going through Google's services is encrypted and in some cases, like with Drive and Gmail, every bit of traffic is protected. In its latest Transparency Report, Google says 75% of internet requests now use encryption, which is up from 50% in early 2014.</p>
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Gears Of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Kicks Off In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27046-76344369_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One and PC players of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will get to test Gears of War 4's multiplayer mode early next month. A multiplayer beta for the game will begin on April 18 and it'll run until April 24. To get in, you must play Ultimate Edition before April 11.</p>
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Fossil Unveils Two Android Wear Watches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27045-bafe663e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fossil has introduced two new Android Wear watches, the Q Wander and Q Marshall. They'll be available later in 2016 beginning at $275. Compared to the Q Founder (introduced in late 2015), these watches are smaller, but they offer similar functionality.</p>
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The Division Breaks Another Sales Record With $330M In 5 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27044-dce53111_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ubisoft's fastest selling game, The Division, has broken another sales record by generating more than $330 million globally in five days. That's an industry record for a franchise introduction and it comes just a few days after Ubisoft revealed The Division had come out strong.</p>
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HTC Says '10' Features "World First, World Class" Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27043-2252cc4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC's 10 smartphone comes with unique high-performance cameras, according to HTC. The company says the phone features "world first, world class, front and back" cameras. This statement comes after the company said the 10 would have a compelling camera experience.</p>
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UMi Announces A New Flagship Smartphone; Costs Only $149.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27042-b059f901_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMi has just announced its latest flagship called UMi Touch. The smartphone can use either Windows 10 Mobile or Android operating system and despite impressive specs, it costs only $149.99 and is available for pre-order.</p>
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OnePlus 2 Gets A Permanent Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27041-d392faad_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you live in India and looking to purchase the latest flagship OnePlus smartphone, then you'll be happy to hear the company permanently lowered the price of OnePlus 2 smartphone. Both variants, including 16 GB and 64 GB, have received a permanent price cut.</p>
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Marshmallow Update Rolling Out To HTC One E8, One M8 Eye And Desire Eye
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27040-0eeba626_600_400.jpg" /><p>Starting today, owners of the HTC One E8, One M8 Eye or Desire Eye smartphone can enjoy in the latest version of Android operating system. The Marshmallow update for One E8 and One M8 Eye is rolling out only in China, but it should be available in Europe soon.</p>
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Virtual Reality Software Development Kit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27039-9f14c89c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality is currently a hot business and has a big development potential. Qualcomm has recognized that and has introduced a new virtual reality (VR) software development kit (SDK), which is now available for Snapdragon-based smartphones and virtual reality headsets.</p>
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Hitman Episode 1: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27060-0ff12c6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the most part performance is bang on, however I have a bone to pick with AMD and DX12. The DX12 mode simply does not work for me at all. I'm using the latest 16.3 Crimson drivers that come with a Hitman Crossfire profile, and so far DX12 mode crashes on launch</p>
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Hitman Episode 1 Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27059-4c0929ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hitman Episode 1 is the new structure of IO Interactive's new take on the Hitman series, designed to address all the hoo-hah surrounding Absolution, and take a wildly different approach to how Squ-Enix usually publish games. It offers the player much larger open levels</p>
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Steve Wozniak Says Apple Watch Wouldn't Have Come From "Original" Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27091-ce27a12a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has drifted into the jewelry market with the Apple Watch, taking the company away from its roots, according to co-founder Steve Wozniak. During a Reddit AMA, Wozniak gave his views on the product. He said he personally likes the Watch, but it doesn't reflect the old Apple.</p>
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BioShock: The Collection Box Art Shown In Leak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27090-bdb442a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>2K Games hasn't announced BioShock: The Collection yet, but it has leaked multiple times since 2015. The latest leak comes from a Taiwanese regulatory board which gave the game a rating. Twitter user Lifelower posted the rating, which appears to include the game's box art.</p>
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AceDeceiver Malware Affects Non-Jailbroken iOS Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27089-5c424153_600_400.jpg" /><p>By exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple's Digital Rights Management (DRM), a piece of malware has been created that's capable of infecting non-jailbroken iOS devices. The malware, called AceDeceiver, uses the vulnerability to enter an iPhone without having a certificate.</p>
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Baidu Self-Driving Car Will Be Tested In US
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Acer Will Introduce A Chromebook 14, Says Filing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27087-fa1e8be6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Chromebook 14 from Acer is coming down the pipeline, according to information included in an FCC filing. The computer offers an Intel Celeron N3050 2.16 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of storage. It will also come with an unspecified "HD" display.</p>
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Apple To Use Google Cloud For Part Of iCloud
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27086-f5d9178f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple and Google have reportedly signed a large deal that'll see Google's cloud power a portion of the Apple iCloud. The deal, said to be worth $400 to $600 million, will allow iCloud to move away from Amazon Web Services (AWS). iCloud currently uses a combination of servers.</p>
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PlayStation Exec Says Connecting PSN, Xbox Live Would Be Easy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27085-c226bba2_600_400.jpg" /><p>From a technical standpoint, it wouldn't be too difficult to connect PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, according to Sony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida. Technical issues probably aren't standing in the way of cross-platform multiplayer.</p>
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German Court Rules Apple Violated Patents, Must Cease Violations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27084-1fea52af_600_400.jpg" /><p>Germany's Dusseldorf District Court has ruled in favor of Kudelski's OpenTV unit, which claimed in 2014 that Apple had violated some of its video streaming patents. OpenTV named Apple's iPhone and iPad, among others, as some of the infringing devices.</p>
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High-End Gionee S8 Handset To Go On Sale Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27083-3bee5635_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese company Gionee will soon start selling its flagship smartphone, the S8. If rumours are to believe, then expect to see the Gionee S8 at shelves by the end of the month. The expected price tag is around €450 in China, but expect to pay more in other countries.</p>
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Take A Look At Alcatel's Upcoming Windows 10 Mobile Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27082-eb85a8ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel Idol 4 lineup was announced at this year's Mobile World Congress. Shortly after, the company was rumoured to be working on a Pro version of the phone, which is true, but there are not many changes. The Pro version is just the Idol 4S with Windows 10 Mobile OS.</p>
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Google Chrome To Get Material Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27081-0199e90a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google's Material Design was introduced way before, but it still has to reach Chrome and some other apps. The company is lately working hard on bringing it to the browser and according to The Next Web, the Chrome 51 version will get a vast majority of the visual upgrades.</p>
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OxygenOS 3.0 For OnePlus 2 Undergoing Soak Testing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27080-9a9363b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to reports from users, OnePlus has started soak testing the OxygenOS 3.0 on the OnePlus 2 smartphone. The upcoming OnePlus operating system is based on Google's latest OS, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow and if everything goes right, it will go official soon.</p>
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CyanogenMod 13 Officially Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27079-13a0c6f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>CyanogenMod has just announced that the first non-nightly CyanogenMod 13 is now officially available. The new ROM is based on Android 6.0 and brings all the standard Android 6.0 Marshmallow features, alongside plenty of other implemented by the CyanogenMod team.</p>
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Gigabyte Introduces A Mini-PC With Skylake CPU And NVIDIA GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27078-41a36393_600_400.jpg" /><p>With enough powerful, but yet compact smartphones, desktop PC manufacturers are trying to implement the same design with new products. After Razer introduced its external GPU case, Gigabyte has unveiled a new prototype system with Skylake CPU and NVIDIA GPU.</p>
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Razer's External GPU Case To Be Available Starting Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27077-4679cd25_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer has just announced that its Razer Core will begin shipping next month. It is currently available for pre-order, priced at $499, which is quite high considering you have to purchase discrete graphics card that also is somewhere around $500 for decent gaming.</p>
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Intel Announces NUC Mini Desktop PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27076-9d81dee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the Game Developers Conference 2016, Intel has unveiled a mini gaming desktop called Skull Canyon. The Skull Canyon NUC is larger than the average NUC, but in return it gives users high performance with the latest Skylake CPU, up to 32 GB of RAM and fast storage system.</p>
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Waze's Planned Drives Feature Optimizes Your Departure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27075-66447df9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Planned Drives, a new feature for Waze, tells you when you should leave for a trip to avoid as much traffic as you can. Waze, a popular app owned by Google, has brought the feature to iOS first. It allows you to enter a date and time for your destination to get a departure time.</p>
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Windows 10 Apps Reaching Xbox One In Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27074-053af55d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Developers will have an easy time bringing their Windows 10 apps to Xbox One later this year. Microsoft's Jason Ronald says it'll be possible for Windows 10 apps to run on the console come this summer. Apps will reportedly reach the Xbox One slowly over the course of 2016.</p>
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My Shirt - The Reason I Don't Trust AAA Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27106-0807d699_600_400.jpg" /><p>It may be an incredibly odd parallel to draw, but let me explain myself and it might actually make some semblance of sense to you. I think it probably represents a certain change as you grow older as a gamer, and even though I'm not particularly aged as far as gamers go</p>
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'Halo Wars' Backwards Compatibility Reaches Xbox One Preview
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27115-63600af8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One preview program users now have access to Halo Wars through the console's backwards compatibility feature. Larry Hryb, Xbox Live's director of programming, confirmed the game is available for preview users. There are now 134 backwards compatible games.</p>
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Domino's Builds Autonomous Pizza Delivery Robot
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27114-5ff6ff1a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Domino's fans in New Zealand will soon receive pizza from a robot. Domino's has created an autonomous delivery vehicle, called the Domino's Robotic Unit (DRU), with startup Marathon Targets. It's in its prototype stage, but the company has worked with regulators.</p>
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Government Accidentally Reveals Lavabit Case Was Due To Snowden
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27113-afe1079e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lavabit's most famous user, NSA leaker Edward Snowden, was the reason the service had to close. The government has accidentally revealed its entire case against Lavabit was really the result of Snowden, who had used the secure email provider for his communications.</p>
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Spotify Failed To Pay Artists, Agrees To $21 Million Payout
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27112-78f4adc6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify has reached an agreement with music publishers and artists that'll see the music streaming service pay $21 million. The company's agreement with the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) comes after it was accused of not paying some royalties.</p>
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Apple Engineers Could Quit Before Having To Help FBI Crack iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27111-19848047_600_400.jpg" /><p>The government could win against Apple in the San Bernardino iPhone security case, but even if it does, it is possible Apple may have a difficult time complying. It can't really refuse to work with the FBI, but the New York Times reports Apple's engineers may quit.</p>
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Encrypted Email Provider ProtonMail Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27110-0febff52_600_400.jpg" /><p>ProtonMail has moved out of its two-year beta and is now available for everyone. The encrypted email service comes from MIT and CERN scientists who've responded to the growing demand for secure, private communication options. ProtonMail features end-to-end encryption.</p>
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Automated Braking Will Be In Nearly All New US Cars By 2022
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27109-3744c2c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The vast majority of new cars sold in the US by 2022 will come with emergency automated braking, putting an end to many accidents. Anthony Foxx, the US Transportation Secretary, says 20 leading automakers voluntarily signed on to the 2022 date, covering 99% of the market.</p>
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T-Mobile Binge On Adds YouTube, Google Play Movies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27108-f595970c_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile's free unlimited video streaming feature Binge On has expanded to include a few more services, including YouTube and Google Play Movies. With this expansion, Binge On has filled its most notable hole and publicly settled its dispute with YouTube.</p>
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Google Selling Boston Dynamics, Its High-Profile Robotics Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27107-a1cc90f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is no longer confident in its decision to own Boston Dynamics, a robotics company it acquired in 2013. The company has created multiple robots and demoed them on its YouTube page, with some of the demonstration videos receiving tens of millions of views.</p>
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VAIO Launches Z Notebook Series In The?US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27104-999e39a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>VAIO fans will be happy to hear that two 13.3-inch notebooks from the company's Z series are now available in the United States. Both notebooks are equipped with Intel's ULV Skylake processors, 8 GB of RAM, fast storage and Windows 10 operating system.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Receive March Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27103-4a489c08_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Google released March update early this month, Samsung's flagship smartphones are receiving it today. The owners of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on T-Mobile can already update their device, while Verizon users are expected to get the update later today.</p>
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Twitter Releases Windows 10 Mobile App; Shutting TweetDeck App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27102-657530af_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter has just announced two big news. After releasing a whole new Twitter for Windows, the company has now unveiled a new app for Windows 10 Mobile. Also, Twitter has announced that it is ending support for TweetDeck next month, starting April 15.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27101-e57fff66_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day after @evleaks released alleged render of the Alcatel's upcoming Windows 10 Mobile handset, the Idol 4 Pro smartphone has been spotted online. The GFXBench listing has revealed the smartphone's specifications, which are slightly different than its Android siblings.</p>
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Sony Will Reject PlayStation VR Games Running Under 60 FPS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27100-e55da3de_600_400.jpg" /><p>If a game fails to consistently run at 60 FPS on the PlayStation VR, Sony isn't going to accept it for the platform. A high frame rate is necessary for an enjoyable, minimally nauseous VR experience, which has pushed Sony to set strict performance requirements.</p>
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Pokemon's Main Series Crosses 200 Million Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27099-f6b4c536_600_400.jpg" /><p>The core Pokemon game series has seen more than 200 million sales, making it one of the largest game franchises of all time. By the end of February 2016, Famitsu reports the series had seen 201 million sales and that figure doesn't even include spin-off games.</p>
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Samsung Launches Galaxy TabPro S In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27098-253cb747_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the CES 2016, Samsung officially announced its 12-inch Galaxy TabPro S that is powered by Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system. The tablet is already available in several markets across Europe and starting tomorrow, it will go on sale in the United States.</p>
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Nextbit Cancels Robin CDMA Version, Won't Reach Verizon And Sprint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27097-ca29ae4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have ordered the CDMA version of Nextbit's Robin smartphone, you'll be sad to hear that the company has decided to cancel it. The company will issue refunds for all Kickstarter orders as well as for any accessories purchased with the smartphone.</p>
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Microsoft Officially Launches Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27096-8212d245_600_400.jpg" /><p>After months of waiting and promises, Microsoft has finally officially started rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile update. The company has today confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile is rolling out over-the-air and is available for select Windows Phone 8.1 devices.</p>
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iPhone SE Packing Confirms Final Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27095-0db2a7a5_600_400.jpg" /><p>There have been various names of the upcoming affordable iPhone, from iPhone 5C, iPhone 6C, 5 SE and many others. The latest live image of the box has now allegedly confirmed the name, but keep in mind that the box could be fake and we can't know for sure until the announcement.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: March - Week Four
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27134-e751ab98_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Microsoft Extends Intel Skylake Support On Windows 7 And 8.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27133-33154be6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it will terminate support for Intel Skylake processors in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. After July 17, 2017, users running mentioned operating system and Skylake CPUs won't get any compatibility, reliability, and security fixes.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4 Mini Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27132-4272484a_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already found out about the upcoming high-end Alcatel Idol 4 Pro, which comes with Windows 10 Mobile, but today thanks to another leak, we learned that Alcatel is working on another Idol 4 handset. This time, we're talking about the compact version of the Idol 4.</p>
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ZTE A2017 Appears On GFXBench, Could Be The ZTE Axon 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27131-d8639928_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the popular benchmark website GFXBench, we have just found out that ZTE is working on a new high-end smartphone. Since the only high-end smartphone lineup from the company is the Axon, we could be looking at the successor to the ZTE Axon handset.</p>
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More Images Of Meizu Pro 6 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27130-05d19d86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent image that confirmed the antenna design of Meizu Pro 6, more renders of the smartphone has emerged online, giving us more detailed look. The renders reveal that it looks fairly similar to the current flagship phone, the Meizu Pro 5.</p>
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External GPU Case Razer Core Will Also Support Other Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27129-0b6abf71_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Razer announced its first external GPU case called Razer Core, many people probably wondered if it would work with other laptops. Well, lucky for you, the answer is yes. The Razer Core is now confirmed to work with any laptop that <em>supports the external GPU standard.</em><em></em></p>
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Sony Working On More Powerful "PlayStation 4.5" That Supports 4K Gaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27128-622a026c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new PlayStation model capable of powering 4K games and superior virtual reality experiences may be in the works at Sony. Kotaku reports the company is developing a PlayStation 4.5 featuring upgraded graphics hardware. The current PS4 doesn't work with 4K.</p>
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Smaller iPad Pro Said To Begin At $599
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27127-1a73fb1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the products that could be unveiled by Apple during its spring event is a smaller iPad Pro. The tablet, said to have a 9.7-inch display, is rumored to come with a starting price tag of $599. 9to5Mac reports the product will support Apple's stylus, the Pencil.</p>
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Uber May Have Ordered 100,000 Mercedes
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Twitter Will Stick To 140-Character Limit
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LG X Screen Now Available In Europe
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Lenovo K3 Note Gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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Huawei Honor X3 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27122-25518ed4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei's upcoming tablet has just received a certification by TENAA in China. The listing has confirmed its specifications and thanks to previous rumours, we know that it should be priced at 1,999 Yuan ($310) for the base model and around 2,499 Yuan ($390) for the high-end model</p>
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Users Don't Want New Instagram Feed Design
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LG Confirms The Launch Date Of Its Flagship G5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27120-7b415f93_600_400.jpg" /><p>It was believed that LG will launch its latest flagship handset on April 8, but that was only a date for Canada and the UK. The South Korean giant has confirmed that the flagship LG G5 smartphone will go on sale in major markets around the world starting March 31.</p>
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Windows Phone 8.1 Devices With 512 MB Of RAM Won't Get Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27119-5b813a91_600_400.jpg" /><p>It was rumoured that devices with 512 MB of RAM running WP 8.1 operating system won't receive the latest OS upgrade from Microsoft. Answering to a question on Twitter, Microsoft has just confirmed that WP 8.1 handsets with 512 MB of RAM will not be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile.</p>
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Xbox One Gets Temporary Price Cut, Spring Game Sale Partially Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27118-3c32281e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has announced it'll decrease the Xbox One's price to $300 beginning March 20 to go along with its Spring Sale. The sale, which starts March 22, includes 150 items and will last for one week. During the sale, you'll be able to receive discounts on Xbox/PC games.</p>
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Rumored For Release Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27117-2dfaeae4_600_400.jpg" /><p>A sequel to Red Dead Redemption may be introduced during E3 2016 and come out in 2017. Rockstar Games is reportedly working on Red Dead Redemption 2: Legends of the West. Fraghero reports it has been in development for four years and will be released in fall 2017.</p>
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PlayStation VR Bundle Costs $500, Includes Camera And Controllers
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Panasonic Shows Off Exoskeleton Workers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27141-6da357e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Exoskeletons are already being used in medical settings, but they've only recently begun to appear for healthy people. One of the non-medical units, the Assist Suit AWN-03, has been shown off by Panasonic. A video from the company shows a team of workers wearing the suit.</p>
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Destiny's Spring Update Releases April 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27140-1091827f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bungie has announced Destiny's first update after The Taken King will come out on April 12 and it'll include a new quest and some player VS environment challenges. This spring update is also going to feature new/improved gear, Crucible updates, and a higher max Light level.</p>
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MIT Study Finds Stop Lights Could Be Unnecessary In Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27139-9f21ee74_600_400.jpg" /><p>Stop lights are something most people have to deal with, but as cars become more intelligent, they may not be required in the future. A study from MIT has found sensor-filled vehicles capable of communicating with each other would eliminate the need for traffic lights.</p>
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T-Mobile Offering LG G5 Bundled With Battery, LG 360
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27138-fb607251_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile will be selling the LG G5 bundled with some accessories for a limited time. The Battery Bundle portion of the offer features an extra 2,800 mAh battery and a charging station. That bundle, which takes advantage of the phone's removable battery, costs $80.</p>
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Microsoft Creating Tool To Port Chrome Extensions To Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27137-6eb26bed_600_400.jpg" /><p>Extensions are finally coming to Microsoft Edge, making it a more functional browser, but that doesn't mean it'll receive as many add-ons as Chrome or Firefox. To address that problem, Microsoft is creating a tool that'll allow Chrome extensions to be ported to Edge.</p>
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Uncharted 4 Now Gold, Developer Says It's The "Most Visually Stunning Game"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27136-a9be0190_600_400.jpg" /><p>Naughty Dog's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has gone gold, meaning it is now headed out to manufacturers for large-scale production. According to one of the game's directors, Bruce Straley, it may be the "most visually stunning game ever created," and certainly the best Uncharted.</p>
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FBI Warns Car Hacking Is Possible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27135-6afbfb57_600_400.jpg" /><p>Car hacking is entirely possible and it's something the public should be aware of. The FBI, Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration have issued a PSA warning drivers about car hacking and the threat it poses to safety.</p>
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Microsoft Extends Intel Skylake Support On Windows 7 And 8.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27133-33154be6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it will terminate support for Intel Skylake processors in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. After July 17, 2017, users running mentioned operating system and Skylake CPUs won't get any compatibility, reliability, and security fixes.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4 Mini Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27132-4272484a_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already found out about the upcoming high-end Alcatel Idol 4 Pro, which comes with Windows 10 Mobile, but today thanks to another leak, we learned that Alcatel is working on another Idol 4 handset. This time, we're talking about the compact version of the Idol 4.</p>
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ZTE A2017 Appears On GFXBench, Could Be The ZTE Axon 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27131-d8639928_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the popular benchmark website GFXBench, we have just found out that ZTE is working on a new high-end smartphone. Since the only high-end smartphone lineup from the company is the Axon, we could be looking at the successor to the ZTE Axon handset.</p>
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More Images Of Meizu Pro 6 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27130-05d19d86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent image that confirmed the antenna design of Meizu Pro 6, more renders of the smartphone has emerged online, giving us more detailed look. The renders reveal that it looks fairly similar to the current flagship phone, the Meizu Pro 5.</p>
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External GPU Case Razer Core Will Also Support Other Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27129-0b6abf71_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Razer announced its first external GPU case called Razer Core, many people probably wondered if it would work with other laptops. Well, lucky for you, the answer is yes. The Razer Core is now confirmed to work with any laptop that <em>supports the external GPU standard.</em><em></em></p>
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Sony Working On More Powerful "PlayStation 4.5" That Supports 4K Gaming
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Smaller iPad Pro Said To Begin At $599
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Uber May Have Ordered 100,000 Mercedes
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Twitter Will Stick To 140-Character Limit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27125-cda45fa2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Long posts aren't going to be a part of Twitter in the near future. The social network is not getting rid of its 140-character limit on tweets, according to CEO Jack Dorsey. It was widely reported the network was going to ditch that limit, but Dorsey has countered those claims.</p>
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LG X Screen Now Available In Europe
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Lenovo K3 Note Gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27123-2adc0e6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of Lenovo K3 Note smartphone have finally started receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The update is currently rolling out in India and besides the standard Marshmallow improvements, it also adds TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience.</p>
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Huawei Honor X3 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27122-25518ed4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei's upcoming tablet has just received a certification by TENAA in China. The listing has confirmed its specifications and thanks to previous rumours, we know that it should be priced at 1,999 Yuan ($310) for the base model and around 2,499 Yuan ($390) for the high-end model</p>
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini Gets Certified
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27164-1354dada_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has been rumoured to be working on a new Nubia smartphone and it was believed to be announced at the MWC 2016. Instead of Nubia Z11 and Nubia X8, the company announced the Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite so we still don't have any details when the new Nubia phone will be official.</p>
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Apple Fixing iMessage Vulnerability, Could Let Photos Be Stolen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27163-cc2e9b71_600_400.jpg" /><p>A vulnerability discovered in iMessage could allow attackers to steal decrypted photos and videos, but the flaw will be fully addressed in iOS 9.3, which arrives today. The hole was discovered by Johns Hopkins University researchers and it only works on devices not running iOS 9.</p>
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2-In-1 Computers Will Control 20% Of PC Market In 4 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27162-2329ec18_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hybrid laptop-tablet devices will control a significant part of the overall European PC market by 2020. In the coming four years, their market share will grow to 20%, according to research from IDC's Western Europe Quarterly Tablet Tracker. That'll be up from last year's 5%.</p>
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Face-Tracking Software Lets You Control Anyone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27161-38f3a501_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers have created face-tracking software that lets you control anyone's face. The team from Stanford, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg created the software, called Face2Face. The actor can control any target.</p>
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LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE Goes On Sale Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27160-3bc050e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE smartwatch went on sale back in November last year, but only days after the launch, LG had to halt sales, blaming a hardware that affects the day-to-day functionality of the device. Starting today, the watch is up for pre-order.</p>
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Vivo Announces Affordable Y31A Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27159-c09cc159_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo has recently announced flagship Xplay 5 smartphone that comes in two versions, a high-end with Snapdragon 820 and 6 GB of RAM, and more affordable with Snapdragon 652 and 4 GB of RAM. To refresh the rest of the lineup, the company has announced affordable Y31A handset.</p>
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AT&T Starts Accepting Pre-Orders For LG G5; Offers Buy One, Get One For Free Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27158-48da6fd8_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular US carrier AT&T has announced that it is accepting pre-orders for LG G5. If you are set to purchase the LG G5 and you are considering more than one unit and you are ok with signing a new contract, then you might want to check out the latest AT&T's offer.</p>
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Apple's New EarPods With Lightning Connector Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27157-fd5137ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has scheduled a press conference for later today, where it will probably announce new 9.7-inch iPod Pro tablet, affordable iPhone 5 SE and a few other things. Ahead of the event, an image showing new EarPods with the Lightning port has leaked online.</p>
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Microsoft Working On Windows 10 File Explorer Overhaul
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27156-74ee8495_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 was launched without any significant redesign, except for the return of Start Menu and a few other things. However, expect some big changes in near future, as Microsoft has confirmed that they are working on "a total update of File Explorer."</p>
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Amazon Releases Emergency Kindle Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27155-72f1592f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has just released an emergency update for its Kindle e-readers, stating that users who don't install this update on their Kindle by Tuesday, March 22nd, will be locked out of the internet, meaning they won't have access the store or sync with the cloud.</p>
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200-inch 8K TV With Thin Bezels Unveiled At CeBIT 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27154-c5c42db4_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the past decade, we have witnessed a big increase in display's resolution and size. However, during CeBIT 2016 event, Tabler Systems has unveiled a 200-inch 8K TV that is 5m (16.4 feet) wide and 2.4m (7.8 feet) high and has a new 0 mm bezel (seamless) video-wall technology.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Will Not Reach HTC One M8 For Windows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27153-896622b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has recently confirmed that there won't be a second wave of Windows 10 Mobile updates, which means that around 50% of Windows Phone devices will be stuck with the current version of OS. However, some smartphones are still under consideration.</p>
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Swatch Releases First Real Smartwatch Called Tissot Smart-Touch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27152-93560422_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch has announced its first real smartwatch. Dubbed the Tissot Smart-Touch, the smartwatch was unveiled at the Baselworld watch event in Switzerland and will go on sale later this year, with a retail price between $1,100 and $1,200.</p>
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Huawei P9 Spotted In Public, Dual Rear Camera System Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27151-8dfe8d25_600_400.jpg" /><p>A set of new images showing Huawei's president using a phone with a dual rear camera setup has surfaced online. Although there's no official confirmation, thanks to the latest rumours, we are talking about the Chinese company's upcoming P9 flagship smartphone.</p>
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HTC 10 Won't Have AMOLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27150-e439859d_600_400.jpg" /><p>First HTC 10 rumours pointed out to an AMOLED display, but that won't be happening, according to @evleaks. Instead, the HTC's next-gen flagship smartphone will feature Super LCD display. The leakster also confirmed a battery size, which is only 3,000 mAh.</p>
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Casio WSD-F10 Smartwatch To Go On Sale Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27149-07cbe50a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Casio has just announced that its smart outdoor watch will hit shelves next week, on March 25. The WSD-F10 smartwatch will be available online from Amazon, Google Store, REI and ShopCasio in four different color options, including Red, Green, Black and Orange.</p>
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Instagram Beta For Windows 10 Mobile Gets New Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27148-8df31f99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows mobile platform has potential, but the biggest issue is the lack of support from developers. While there are a decent amount of apps, not many of them are as quality as their Android or iOS siblings. Today, beta version of Instagram has received a small update.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Have Built-in DPI Scaling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27147-ae54521f_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you own Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge and have problems with the smaller DPI settings, which is typical for any Samsung phone, there is a simple solution for the issue. The smartphones come with native DPI scaling feature, which is a standard feature for Android N.</p>
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LG G5 With Snapdragon 652 Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27146-1a70c1da_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few weeks after the introduction of LG G5, rumours have pointed to the existence of a Snapdragon 652-powered G5. Shortly after, an LG executive has confirmed the existence and today, the company has officially announced LG G5 with Snapdragon 652 SoC.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Official Images Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27145-628fbc7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second generation Galaxy J7 smartphone is expected to go official in the upcoming weeks. The phone has recently visited the Chinese certification agency TENAA and today, a new set of images, allegedly official, have leaked online, revealing how the handset will look like.</p>
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Netflix Picks LG, Sony Models For Recommended Smart TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27184-0a69f837_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you're in the market for a smart TV, Netflix believes you should buy one from LG or Sony. The streaming service has updated its "recommended TV" list for 2016 and it features models from LG's 2016 4K webOS 3.0 TV line and Sony's Android 4K TV line.</p>
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Nintendo's Miitomo Gains 1 Million Japanese Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27183-2e392aca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Miitomo, Nintendo's first smartphone app, is doing very well in Japan. The app, released on March 17, has been used by more than a million people on Android and iOS. Japan could be unique with its reception of Miitomo, but it'll certainly rack up many additional users elsewhere.</p>
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Graphene-Based Wearable Patch Able To Monitor Blood Sugar
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27182-e371a6df_600_400.jpg" /><p>A thin, wearable graphene-based patch may provide a more convenient way for diabetics and others to monitor their blood sugar levels and receive medication. A team led by Dae-Hyeong Kim at Seoul National University has created a prototype of the device.</p>
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LG Rolling Out New "X" Series Phones This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27181-2700cd08_600_400.jpg" /><p>The X cam and X screen, two new phones from LG, are rolling out this week. LG's latest mid-range handsets are beginning their roll out in South Korea and they'll reach other "key markets" shortly, including countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.</p>
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SE In New iPhone Stands For "Special Edition"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27180-ce9d6351_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has finally explained what "SE" stands for in the recently launched 4-inch iPhone. According to VP Phil Schiller, the letters stand for Special Edition and that name is somewhat odd if Apple intends to release new versions in the new few years.</p>
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Taxi Drivers Riot Over Uber In Indonesia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27179-27110ea8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber's presence has brought about riots from taxi drivers in numerous countries and the latest area affected is Indonesia. Taxi drivers in Jakarta have blocked roads and attacked vehicles belonging to drivers for Uber and similar services. Drivers want Uber to be banned.</p>
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Assassin's Creed Now On Xbox One Backwards Compatibility List
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27178-50d33371_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft's latest update to its Xbox One backwards compatibility list includes Assassin's Creed, Dark Void, and Grid 2. Those games join a few others (incl. Alan Wake and Pac-Man) that were added last week. With these additions, there are 145 games on the list.</p>
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Spotify Grows To 30 Million Paying Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27177-97c8b554_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify now has more than 30 million paying subscribers, confirming its top position in the music streaming industry. Daniel Elk, the company's founder, announced the customer stat, but he did not mention how many non-paying users there are. Spotify had 20 million in June 2015.</p>
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FBI Postpones Hearing, Reveals It Could Unlock iPhone Without Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27176-56062bd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Someone has stepped forward and provided the FBI with a seemingly viable way into the iPhone 5c used by the San Bernardino shooter. Using the third-party's tactics, the FBI can break into the phone, removing the need for Apple's assistance, which it has withheld.</p>
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Bundle-less PlayStation VR Preorders Begin March 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27175-c77ed4bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has changed its mind regarding preorders for the PlayStation VR. When preorders were announced, Sony only said it would be offering a $499 bundle that included the PlayStation Camera and two Move controllers. It's reversed that decision and will sell the headset.</p>
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Tesla Using New Google Glass To Improve Car Building
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27174-bb954300_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla is reportedly using Google's Enterprise Edition wearable at its factory in Fremont, California. Electrek claims the headset has been used to enhance Tesla's car building. APX Labs, whose software can be found on the Enterprise Edition, publicly lists Tesla as a customer.</p>
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Former Intel CEO Andy Grove Dies At 79
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27173-8d7f49cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Andy Grove, co-founder of Intel and the company's former CEO, has passed away at the age of 79. Intel announced his death on Monday, though it did not provide any details. While at Intel, Grove helped keep the chip maker alive and his work was vital to Intel's success.</p>
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Doom Trailer Reveals Six Multiplayer Modes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27172-bea68ddb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bethesda's latest trailer for Doom reveals the game's six multiplayer modes: Soul Harvest, Freeze Tag, Warpath, Clan Arena, Domination, and Team Deathmatch. Recently, Bethesda also introduced the nine multiplayer maps that'd launch with the upcoming game.</p>
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Apple Watch Base Price Drops By $50 to $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27171-b3e48cbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has reduced the base price for the Apple Watch for the first time since its release last year. You'll now be able to pick up a unit for $50 less, with the Watch beginning at $299. The price cut was announced during Apple's iPhone event earlier today.</p>
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iOS 9.3 Available Today With Night Shift, Other Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27170-7b0bb423_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple will roll out iOS 9.3 today, which includes some new features, among which is Night Shift. With Night Shift, your display can shift away from blue light, potentially improving your sleep at night. The feature functions similarly to tools like F.lux and Twilight .</p>
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Apple Has A Robot That Tears Down Old iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27169-3d95594d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Liam is the name of a robot used by Apple to break apart old products. The many-arm robot tears down devices to help the environment by allowing Apple to recycle large parts of the iPhone. Liam can help Apple recycle materials like silver, cobalt, and lithium.</p>
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Facebook Dropping BlackBerry This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27168-19f5a3be_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook will stop supporting BlackBerry 10 and BBOS by the end of this year, putting BlackBerry in a more difficult spot. The network's departure from BlackBerry comes after WhatsApp (owned by Facebook) announced it'd stop supporting the barely used platform.</p>
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Google Will Bring Internet Access To Cuba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27167-86973870_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cubans will receive an alternative to their government-run internet services, according to US President Barack Obama, who today announced Google would help expand WiFi and broadband in the country. How exactly Google is going to service parts of Cuba has not been revealed.</p>
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Apple Unveils iPad Air 3 With A 9.7-inch Display, A9X SoC And Up To 256 GB Of Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27166-103516a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Apple has updated its iPad Pro lineup of tablets with a new 9.7-inch device. The new tablet is called Apple iPad Pro 9.7 and is basically a scaled-down version of the bigger 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Regardless of smaller size, the tablet packs some serious hardware.</p>
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Apple Announces More Affordable iPhone SE, Packs Powerful A9 Chipset And Costs Only $399
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27165-384405c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since iPhone 5C, Apple had nothing to offer to budget-oriented customers. Many think that the iPhone 5C was a miss, but the current market is demanding more affordable devices and therefore Apple has decided to give another shot with the completely new iPhone SE.</p>
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Yakuza 0 Reaching The West Early In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27211-0363be8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yakuza 0, a game that's been limited to Taiwan and Japan, will see a western release early next year. Though, it will only arrive for the PlayStation 4, whereas it is also on the PS3 in its current markets. Yakuza 0 is set as a prequel to the existing game series from Sega.</p>
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Upstream Arcade's New Title - Deadbeat Heroes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27204-3a49d167_600_400.jpg" /><p>In case you didn't quite make it to the thirty minute mark in our interview with Upstream Arcade, that was about the time when Imkan and Adam let loose the dogs of war and filled us in on the title for their new project: Deadbeat Heroes. Aside from the name, they also detailed</p>
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NextPowerUp Interviews Upstream Arcade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27105-6f896cfb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this week we interviewed game developers Adam Langridge and Imkan Hayati from Upstream Arcade. What started off initially as a conversation about general games development as a new indie developer, quickly turned into an exclusive scoop in a hilarious turn of events.</p>
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Uber's Bug Bounty Program Offers Hackers Up To $10,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27210-687c3fe8_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you can hack some part of Uber, you now have the chance to earn up to $10,000 from the company. Uber has launched an official bug bounty program that'll provide security researchers with money when they find holes in its app or site. Some bugs are worth less.</p>
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Google Creating A Keyboard For iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27209-77e6dc28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is reportedly testing a standalone keyboard for iOS and has been for months. The Verge reports the app is similar to Android's stock keyboard in that it also has gesture-based typing. Google intends to use the keyboard to increase search traffic by integrating search.</p>
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Google Chrome App Launcher Closing On Windows, Mac, Linux
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27208-c5d39838_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chrome App Launcher, which is best on Chrome OS, will be shut down on all other platforms. Google says it is scrapping the software in July for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It has found the software isn't very popular since users prefer to launch their apps inside Chrome.</p>
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Android Pay Headed To UK In Next Few Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27207-0e5a69fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android Pay will become available in the United Kingdom "in the next few months," according to Google. The mobile payments option rolled out in the US in September 2015 and this expansion of the service to the UK may mark its first international release.</p>
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Streaming Music Becomes Primary Source Of Music Revenue In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27206-c71bfaae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Streaming has beaten downloads and physical sales to become the top source of revenue in the US music industry. Data from the RIAA shows services like Spotify provided $2.4 billion in revenue during 2015, which was just enough to slip past downloads.</p>
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PlayStation VR Sells Out On Amazon In Minutes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27205-4c62683d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony's PlayStation VR quickly sold out yesterday on Amazon and it's also unavailable from Target and Best Buy. Preorders for the product had to close on Amazon in just a few minutes and they were over at other retailers shortly after the eCommerce retailer.</p>
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Nintendo Has No Plans To End Wii U's Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27203-47315dd7_600_400.jpg" /><p>According the latest rumours, Nintendo was expected to end Wii U's production sometime later this year, which makes sense since the company is working on the NX console. However, the company's spokesperson told that production of the Wii U will go on as scheduled.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Specs Confirmed By GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27202-e903aabc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu Pro 6 is the company's next-gen flagship smartphone that is expected to carry MediaTek's Helio X25 with a faster deca-core processor than the one in the Helio X20 and the Mali T880 (MP4) GPU. This was now confirmed by the GFXBenchmark website, alongside other specs.</p>
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Apple Won't Acquire Imagination Technologies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27201-012167e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after revealing new products, Apple was rumoured that is planning to acquire the company that provides the PowerVR GPUs for Apple's chipsets, the Imagination Technologies. Apple has now issued a statement, denying the rumours about the acquisition.</p>
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Android To Receive Blue Light Reduction Feature Like iOS' Night Shift
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27200-8469ce4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>iOS isn't the only mobile OS receiving a built-in blue light reduction feature, as Android seems to be getting its own night viewing mode. Hidden in the Android N developer preview is "Night Mode," a feature that's similar to iOS' new Night Shift, which arrived recently.</p>
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Sony Closing Driveclub Developer 'Evolution Studios'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27199-be8585eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Evolution Studios, the developer responsible for Driveclub, will be shut down by Sony. The studio has worked on a number of PS2, PS3, and PS4 games, but Sony is closing it as part of a larger restructure in Europe. Some people will lose their jobs and others will be moved.</p>
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Oculus Rift Is Capable Of Room Scale VR, But Demand For It Lacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27198-e45a372c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Room scale VR, such as what the HTC Vive offers, is possible with the Oculus Rift's technology, but Oculus has yet to see much demand for the feature. Full-room experiences with the Rift haven't been focused on due to the lack of interest from consumers.</p>
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Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 3 Arriving In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27197-ee506d17_600_400.jpg" /><p>The third season of Telltale's The Walking Dead will debut later this year, according to Mashable, which reports we'll learn more about the game during the San Diego Comic-Con. Kevin Bruner, Telltale's CEO, told Mashable the season will do a good job of bringing new players in.</p>
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Nintendo Ending Wii U Production This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27196-c34c7055_600_400.jpg" /><p>Production of the Wii U may come to a halt later this year as Nintendo prepares for its NX console. Nikkei reports the system, which has struggled to find success in the gaming market, will no longer be produced come later 2016. Remaining stock would push sales into 2017.</p>
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Close Up Images Of Huawei P9 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27195-513c2d63_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is set to unveil the flagship P9 smartphone next month, on April 6, and recently, we caught a glimpse of the phone as the company's Presides was spotted using the device. Today, a new set of official images has leaked online, confirming some of the rumours.</p>
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Apple To Discontinue iPhone 5S And iPad Air
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27194-7b38c04a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple iPhone SE was announced yesterday, and although the phone looks a lot like iPhone 5S, Apple didn't mention that it will replace the 5S. According to the Apple's website, the iPhone 5S has been replaced by the new SE and the old 5S URL redirects back to the main iPhone page.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27193-2dbb1dfe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has started rolling out the Marshmallow update for the 2014 flagship smartphone. Owners of the Galaxy S5 with model number SM-G900L can install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, a month after the update started hitting the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones.</p>
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PlayStation 4.5 Seems Real, Called "PlayStation 4K"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27236-301afa3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony really appears to be working on an upgraded PlayStation 4 that'll feature superior graphics components, but despite the upgrades, it'll probably lack true 4K gaming. Digital Foundry says it has verified some earlier claims about the "PlayStation 4.5" which appeared recently.</p>
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TCL's 4K Roku TVs Will Ship In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27235-529bea1e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smart TVs using Roku's platform are beginning to reach the market. Some have already come out from Insignia and now TCL is preparing to release its own next month. The company will ship its 4K Ultra HD Roku TVs beginning at $500 for a 42-inch TV unit.</p>
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Dyson Is Making An Electric Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27234-6377e640_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dyson, a company known for its fans and vacuum cleaners, is working on an electric car. Documents show the UK government provided Dyson with funding for the project. Originally, a piece of the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan mentions Dyson received $245 million.</p>
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Path of Exile: Ascendancy Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27227-54a7a02b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was almost beyond perfect. The game looks fantastic, and somehow manages to throw all this gorgeous stuff in front of you without dealing to much of a hit to your hardware. I don't think I've ever encountered a game this well optimised before, which is a credit to GGG</p>
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Path of Exile: Ascendancy Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27226-9e07ce53_600_400.jpg" /><p>Path of Exile: Ascendancy is the latest and greatest free expansion to GrindingGearGames' wildly successful loot-em-up ARPG. It adds a shedload of content to and otherwise already brimming format, adding masses of new loot, leagues, and additional points on the passive skill</p>
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Rockstar Seriously Considered 'Grand Theft Auto: Tokyo', Is Working On GTA 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27233-a99ea92c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rockstar came close to making a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo, Japan quite a few years ago. A source speaking with TechRadar says representatives from the company took a reference trip to Tokyo in order to check out the location and speak with people.</p>
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Apple To Release Two "Ultra Thin" MacBooks In Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27232-af918f6a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple may come out with two ultra-thin MacBooks in the next few months, with a release occurring in June or July. DigiTimes reports the upcoming 13 and 15-inch laptop models are set for a launch by the end of the second quarter, meaning a WWDC unveiling may occur.</p>
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YouTube Building Mobile Streaming App Called 'Connect'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27231-3badd5e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube is working on a competitor to Twitter's Periscope that'll be called Connect, says VentureBeat. The mobile app comes with ways for people to interact with streams and Connect will include a feed of previously streamed content from the users you follow.</p>
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Apple Begins iPhone SE, iPad Pro Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27230-1c5c521d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Preorders are now being accepted for Apple's 4-inch iPhone SE and the new, smaller iPad Pro. The devices, which were announced by Apple on Monday, can be ordered from the company's site. You can get the iPhone SE for $399 (16 GB) or $499 (64 GB) on all four carriers.</p>
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Twitter Testing Stickers For Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27229-17184ebf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is testing a feature that lets you apply stickers to photos. Similar to what you can do with Facebook, Twitter's image editor lets you add colorful stickers through a new tab. Only some users have reported seeing the feature and it's still in the testing phase.</p>
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Google Photos Can Automatically Turn Your Images Into Smart Albums
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27228-d83a3413_600_400.jpg" /><p>By analyzing the content of your photos, Google Photos is now capable of turning individual images into smart albums. The app will suggest you create an album when a batch of photos is taken. From there, Google's album automatically adds in location pins.</p>
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Xbox Exec Thinks eSports Will Be As Large As Football, Basketball
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27225-2c3f1b95_600_400.jpg" /><p>Phil Spencer, Microsoft's executive in charge of Xbox, thinks eSports has a bright future which will see it become just as large as regular sports. While at the Halo World Championship, Spencer said he believes eSports will end up being as large as sports like basketball.</p>
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Wrong House Demolished, Google Maps Blamed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27224-5bd49c31_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps has been blamed for the accidental demolition of a home in Texas. A house at 7601 Calypso Dr in Rowlett, Texas was destroyed by a demolition company, but the house that was supposed to be taken down was actually at 7601 Cousteau Dr, a block away.</p>
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Apple Pay Expanding To Mobile Sites This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27223-83c58011_600_400.jpg" /><p>You'll be able to use Apple Pay for payments on mobile websites before this year's holiday season. Apple has informed possible partners about the upcoming feature, which will let consumers pay using Touch ID, according to sources speaking with Recode.</p>
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Google's Speech Recognition API Opens Up
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27222-1f42a649_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is opening its speech recognition API to third-party developers and could be moving to compete with Nuance and other established voice recognition providers. The Google Cloud Speech API works with 80 languages and it can function in real-time or in a batch mode.</p>
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Apple Worries It Could Be Using Backdoor-Infected Servers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27221-466d519c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reliant on a few cloud providers for some of its services and it's worried the servers it could be using are filled with government backdoors. The Information reports Apple is concerned about the security of its servers, which has pushed it to build data centers.</p>
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Israeli Firm May Hack The San Bernardino iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27220-b02825ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Department of Justice postponed its quest to receive assistance from Apple in an iPhone unlocking case earlier this week. It put the case on hold due to the appearance of an alternative way into the handset, which we now know could be coming from a company called Cellebrite.</p>
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Vice Show Marks Apple's Intro To Original TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27219-85461124_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is now offering original TV content in the form of a Vice show called 'The Score.' It's available through Apple Music and is a six episode documentary series that highlights the music scenes of various parts of the world. The content was produced by Vice and Apple.</p>
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Titanfall Free On PC Through Origin Access
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27218-c5156f8f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Titanfall for PC can now be played for free if you're signed up for Origin Access. The EA-run program costs $5/month and gives you access to a number of downloadable games. With the addition of Titanfall, Access' "Vault" now includes 17 Electronic Arts games.</p>
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Pebble Laying Off Close To 25% Of Workers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27217-dbc4a35f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nearly a quarter of Pebble's employees have lost their jobs. The company, known for its crowdfunded wearables, laid off 40 people. Eric Migicovsky, Pebble's CEO, says these internal adjustments are part of a plan that'll see Pebble remain in the industry for a long time.</p>
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Many Ubisoft Games Discounted In Latest Steam Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27259-b5e68e09_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new Steam Publisher Weekend sale is upon us and this time, it features major discounts on PC games from Ubisoft. Over the weekend, you can buy recent titles like Far Cry Primal ($48) and Rainbow Six Siege ($40), as well as older games like Assassins's Creed IV ($7.50).</p>
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Drones In US Will Triple Over Next 4 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27258-52c1b286_600_400.jpg" /><p>The number of drones flying through American skies will triple in the coming four years. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forecasts there will be around 2.5 million drones in use by the end of this year and that'll grow to 7 million by 2020.</p>
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Google Creating An Amazon Echo Competitor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27257-983530c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is working on a voice assistant speaker that'll compete directly with the Amazon Echo, according to The Information. This is the first time we've heard about Google's plan, and the Echo competitor only came up in a broader piece about Nest, a subsidiary of Alphabet. </p>
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Google Maps For iOS Adds Taxi Services Option
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27256-c2c44772_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps on iOS now features a tab just for taxi services in its route options area. You'll see the services while looking at route options in six countries, including the US, UK, and India. Among the supported services are Uber, mytaxi, and Hailo.</p>
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Netflix Has Been Throttling Streams On AT&T, Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27255-38d16818_600_400.jpg" /><p>For years, Netflix has been quietly throttling its own mobile video streams on AT&T and Verizon, while leaving other top US carriers alone. The company confirmed it's been restricting bandwidth to 600 kbps to AT&T and Verizon users for the past five years.</p>
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Hackers Sell Customer Data Stolen From Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27254-6bee23f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon's enterprise division was hacked and the stolen customer data is now being sold. A report from KrebsOnSecurity says a member of a cybercrime forum revealed there was a database for sale with a price tag of $100,000. Included is contact info for 1.5m customers.</p>
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Video, Details Reveal More About 'Pokemon Go'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27253-31560bc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>More details emerged about Pokemon Go from the Pokemon Company and they're joined by screenshots of the game. The iOS and Android app, which applies the process of capturing Pokemon to the real world in augmented reality, doesn't yet have a release date.</p>
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Apple Selling Office 365 As An iPad Pro 'Accessory'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27252-e627de8a_600_400.jpg" /><p>While ordering an iPad Pro from Apple, you are now presented with the option to purchase Office 365 along with it. During its most recent event, Apple said the tablet could replace PCs for productivity and its included an Office product in its ordering process to show that.</p>
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Dark Souls 3 Runs At 900p On Xbox One And Looks 'Impressive'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27251-82772e70_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One gamers will be able to play Dark Souls 3 at 900p (with it upscaled to 1080p), but despite not natively running at a higher resolution, it doesn't look bad. Digital Foundry discovered the game's native resolution and while testing it, said it remains impressive.</p>
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Line Becomes Wireless Provider In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27250-e4907286_600_400.jpg" /><p>Messaging app Line has become a wireless provider in its home country of Japan. The company is now going to operate as an MVNO, meaning its network runs off another company's infrastructure. Line Mobile , which runs on DoCoMo, offers unlimited Line service.</p>
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Scientists Break Record With 57 Gbps Fiber Optic Transmission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27249-d4858c78_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using fiber optic lines, data was sent without error at a record-breaking speed of 57 Gbps. Researchers with the University of Illinois were behind the transmission and they were able to hit those speeds without worrying about the temperature around the lines.</p>
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Oculus Now Shipping Rift Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27248-58096742_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oculus has begun shipping its Rift virtual reality headset and the first orders will arrive March 28. Years after the project began, the Rift has finally turned into a consumer-ready product. Only a small portion of buyers will get the headset this month.</p>
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Acer Updates Predator 15 And Predator 17 Gaming Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27247-2355e424_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer's high-end gaming notebooks have just received some changes under the hood. The Predator 15 and Predator 17 notebooks now feature NVIDIA graphics card with double the video memory, better and more efficient cooling and more keyboard backlight options.</p>
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AMOLED Displays Now Cheaper To Produce Than LCD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27246-dd79ef0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has been using AMOLED displays for quite some time, having much better performance compared to LCD panels. Compared between those two, the AMOLED displays are thinner, have better contrast and deeper blacks, but were more expensive, until now.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 Band Adapter To Be Announced Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27245-7b9f303d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most watch owners often replace their bands, but the biggest problem is swapping them. If you own the Gear S2 smartwatch, then you'll get lucky soon since the company is working on the band adapter that will allow event the Gear S2 Sport users to swap out their rubber wristband.</p>
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Huawei P9 Lite Won't Have Dual Rear Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27244-6743581a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei P9 lineup will make their debut early next month, on April 6, and ahead of the release, one member of the lineup has appeared online in leaked renders alongside new information. The lineup consists of Huawei P9, P9 Max, and P9 Lite smartphones.</p>
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Nintendo NX Controller To Have Big Touchscreen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27243-4b34e3f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Unlike other products, especially smartphones, Nintendo NX is a well-kept secret. Even the best secrets tend to leak, and today we have a first glimpse of what looks to be the new controller for the Nintendo NX console, or at least a prototype controller.</p>
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Meizu 2016 Roadmap Leaked Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27242-d43e1b42_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the latest leaked roadmap from Meizu, we now know what the company is working on for this year. The company has a lot of new smartphones for 2016, from the smallest Meizu m3, to the m3 note, m2 metal, MX6 mini, MX6, Pro 6 mini and the Pro 6.</p>
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HTC 10 Gets Benchmarked And Tops The Chart
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27241-a001a2cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC's new high-end smartphone is expected to go official next month, and with less than a month until the official launch, the phone has appeared in AnTuTu. The HTC 10 is rumoured to feature the new Snapdragon 820 chipset, with which it topped the chart.</p>
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Vertu Launches New Editions For Signature Touch And Aster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27240-74cb9371_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vertu is one of the most popular companies for luxury smartphones. Their smartphones usually cost thousands of dollars, but come with premium leather and other titanium and gold parts, alongside some other personal customizations such as your initials.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Hub Starts Shipping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27277-6c4ce38a_600_400.jpg" /><p>After numerous delays, Microsoft has finally started shipping the giant Surface Hub PC. The Windows 10-powered computer is now finally shipping to business customers. For those who don't know, the Surface Hub is available in two sizes, 84-inch and 54-inch.</p>
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Huawei Releases Marshmallow Update For Honor 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27276-dc8abdca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor 7 was expected to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by the end of February, but the company has apparently faced some issues that postponed the update. Starting today, the Marshmallow update for Huawei Honor 7 is rolling out over-the-air.</p>
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Casio WSD-F10 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27275-aad35d2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Casio has officially launched the WSD-F10 smartwatch. The Casio's fist Android Wear device was unveiled back in January at CES and is now available for purchase in the United States. Customers can purchase it from Google Store, Amazon, REI and Casio's online store.</p>
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Marshmallow Update For Sony Xperia Z5 Prevents Users To Use Google Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27274-c2ac840d_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are still waiting to update your Xperia Z5 smartphone to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow, then you might have luck. According to Sony's online support page, users are having big problems with Google's Play Store, which is not working after the update.</p>
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OnePlus Says The Next Flagship Phone Won't Be Launched On April 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27273-6a8bc636_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following latest information regarding the OnePlus 3, the company has issued a statement that clarified some things. OnePlus 3 was expected to launch next month, on April 7, but the company has denied those rumours saying the event is focused on the China market.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27272-d9af6aa0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu Pro 6 was regular news in a last few days and today, a set of live images have appeared online, revealing the phone's design. While we now know almost everything about it, including design and specifications, the phone's launch date is still a mystery.</p>
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Apple Releases New iOS 9.3 Build That Fixes Previous Issues
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Next Week in Gaming: March - Week Five
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HTC 10 To Go On Sale On April 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27269-36e00b8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC's flagship phone is expected to go live on April 12 and that was confirmed by the company itself. However, HTC didn't reveal any other details, such as pricing or availability. According to a report from ePrice Taiwan, the company might launch it in Taiwan on April 15.</p>
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Vivo V3 Max Gets Certified By TENAA
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LG G5 "Lite" Spotted At TENAA, Features Snapdragon 652 And 3 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27267-038c2f9b_600_400.jpg" /><p>When we first heard about the "Lite" version of the LG G5, it was rumoured that the smartphone is made only for Latin America market. It looks like that is not the case, as the smartphone has received a certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA.</p>
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More Details On Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27266-52a8b128_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after we heard first information regarding the Galaxy S7 Active, @evleaks has released another set of information. According to the popular leakster, the handset is also known as Samsung Poseidon, and is currently undergoing testing at the AT&T.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 To Get iOS Support Later Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27265-5908354b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon seems to be on a roll. Following the launch of several new devices, the carrier is expected to release iOS support for Gear S2. The Gear Manager app for iOS was confirmed back in January, when Samsung officially confirmed the availability of the app for the Gear S2.</p>
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LG Launches Entry-Level K4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27264-8e1a9cfa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside launching LG G5 and LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition LTE, LG and Verizon have also launched a third device, the K4 handset. The smartphone was already rumoured to arrive to Verizon as well as in Europe and starting today, it can be purchased from Big Red's website.</p>
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Verizon Opens Pre-Orders For LG G5 And Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27263-141b64ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with other carriers, including AT&T and Sprint, Verizon has just announced that they have started taking pre-orders for the LG G5. Alongside LG's flagship smartphone, the carrier is also accepting pre-orders for the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.</p>
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High-End Xiaomi Mi 5 Variant To Go On Sale On April 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27262-eb9534d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced, the company unveiled three different variants, depending on your needs. Only models with 3 GB/32 GB and 3 GB/64 GB were made available for purchase, while the fastest model with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB wasn't available.</p>
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Apple Halts iOS 9.3 Rollout For Certain Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27261-68d15d79_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system, the iOS 9.3, the company had to stop the rollout for certain older devices. The devices that are having problems are iPhone 5S and earlier along with iPad Air and earlier tablets.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Spotted On AnTuTu, Packs Snapdragon 820 And 1080p Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27260-a348739f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Surprisingly, OnePlus is preparing a third smartphone for this year. Only a few months after the company announced OnePlus 2, its successor is already in the works and is rumoured to go official next month, on April 7 with high-end specs, including Snapdragon 820 SoC.</p>
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Drones In US Will Triple Over Next 4 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27258-52c1b286_600_400.jpg" /><p>The number of drones flying through American skies will triple in the coming four years. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forecasts there will be around 2.5 million drones in use by the end of this year and that'll grow to 7 million by 2020.</p>
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Google Street View Takes You Inside Batman's Lair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27281-dd78d31d_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a promotion for Warner Brothers' Batman v Superman, Google Street View is letting you view Batman's lair from the movie. The set is impressive since it actually looks quite real, making the tour around the building more interesting. You can see the lair and the Batmobile.</p>
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Uber, Blade Partner To Provide Helicopter Rides To Coachella
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27280-0eb5ae86_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are going to Coachella, want to seem cool, and have a bunch of money to waste, Uber has you covered. It's partnered with Blade to offer helicopter rides to the music event which cost $4,170 per charter and $695 per person, with each helicopter taking up to six people.</p>
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Oculus Founder Delivers First Rift In Person
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27279-07e8ba68_600_400.jpg" /><p>Marking the availability of the long awaited Oculus Rift, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey traveled to Alaska to deliver the first unit. He went to Anchorage a couple days before the official release of the device to deliver a Rift to Ross Martin, the first Rift buyer. </p>
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HoloPortation With HoloLens Revealed, Transmits 3D Models Of People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27278-62c7f023_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has unveiled a new HoloLens-based feature that could change the way people communicate at a distance. In a video, the company reveals a setup that can show 3D models of people in real-time, allowing for "holoportation." The interactions can also be recorded.</p>
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Huawei Releases Marshmallow Update For Honor 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27276-dc8abdca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor 7 was expected to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by the end of February, but the company has apparently faced some issues that postponed the update. Starting today, the Marshmallow update for Huawei Honor 7 is rolling out over-the-air.</p>
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Casio WSD-F10 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27275-aad35d2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Casio has officially launched the WSD-F10 smartwatch. The Casio's fist Android Wear device was unveiled back in January at CES and is now available for purchase in the United States. Customers can purchase it from Google Store, Amazon, REI and Casio's online store.</p>
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Marshmallow Update For Sony Xperia Z5 Prevents Users To Use Google Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27274-c2ac840d_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are still waiting to update your Xperia Z5 smartphone to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow, then you might have luck. According to Sony's online support page, users are having big problems with Google's Play Store, which is not working after the update.</p>
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OnePlus Says The Next Flagship Phone Won't Be Launched On April 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27273-6a8bc636_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following latest information regarding the OnePlus 3, the company has issued a statement that clarified some things. OnePlus 3 was expected to launch next month, on April 7, but the company has denied those rumours saying the event is focused on the China market.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27272-d9af6aa0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu Pro 6 was regular news in a last few days and today, a set of live images have appeared online, revealing the phone's design. While we now know almost everything about it, including design and specifications, the phone's launch date is still a mystery.</p>
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Apple Releases New iOS 9.3 Build That Fixes Previous Issues
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Next Week in Gaming: March - Week Five
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HTC 10 To Go On Sale On April 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27269-36e00b8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC's flagship phone is expected to go live on April 12 and that was confirmed by the company itself. However, HTC didn't reveal any other details, such as pricing or availability. According to a report from ePrice Taiwan, the company might launch it in Taiwan on April 15.</p>
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Vivo V3 Max Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27268-e7bc8e8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo has recently released a teaser, hinting at a new smartphone launch next month. Barely days after the teaser, the Vivo V3 Max has appeared on TENAA, revealing some of the specs and design. At the moment, there's no official word on the Vivo Max's availability or pricing.</p>
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LG G5 "Lite" Spotted At TENAA, Features Snapdragon 652 And 3 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27267-038c2f9b_600_400.jpg" /><p>When we first heard about the "Lite" version of the LG G5, it was rumoured that the smartphone is made only for Latin America market. It looks like that is not the case, as the smartphone has received a certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA.</p>
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More Details On Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27266-52a8b128_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after we heard first information regarding the Galaxy S7 Active, @evleaks has released another set of information. According to the popular leakster, the handset is also known as Samsung Poseidon, and is currently undergoing testing at the AT&T.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 To Get iOS Support Later Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27265-5908354b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon seems to be on a roll. Following the launch of several new devices, the carrier is expected to release iOS support for Gear S2. The Gear Manager app for iOS was confirmed back in January, when Samsung officially confirmed the availability of the app for the Gear S2.</p>
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LG Launches Entry-Level K4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27264-8e1a9cfa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside launching LG G5 and LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition LTE, LG and Verizon have also launched a third device, the K4 handset. The smartphone was already rumoured to arrive to Verizon as well as in Europe and starting today, it can be purchased from Big Red's website.</p>
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Verizon Opens Pre-Orders For LG G5 And Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27263-141b64ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with other carriers, including AT&T and Sprint, Verizon has just announced that they have started taking pre-orders for the LG G5. Alongside LG's flagship smartphone, the carrier is also accepting pre-orders for the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.</p>
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High-End Xiaomi Mi 5 Variant To Go On Sale On April 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27262-eb9534d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced, the company unveiled three different variants, depending on your needs. Only models with 3 GB/32 GB and 3 GB/64 GB were made available for purchase, while the fastest model with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB wasn't available.</p>
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Samsung Accidentally Confirms Galaxy S7 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27298-8b35d710_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has accidentally revealed the Galaxy S7 Active, confirming a ruggedized S7 model is on the way. The phone was mentioned in a list of supported devices on the Google Play page for the Samsung Level app. The S7 Active should have a stronger casing and larger battery.</p>
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First Ubuntu Tablet Can Now Be Preordered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27297-9e47e6c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you're a fan of the Ubuntu operating system, you can now preorder a tablet that runs it. The BQ Aquaris M10 from Canonical and BQ is now available with Ubuntu, whereas it would normally run Android 5.1. It was shown during MWC 2016, teasing its upcoming availability.</p>
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Facebook Safety Check Malfunctions After Pakistan Bombing, Apology Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27296-f084b196_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following a bombing in Pakistan that has killed dozens of people, Facebook's Safety Check tool sent notifications around the world to places that weren't affected by the attack. Safety Check is supposed to help Facebook users tell everyone they're safe.</p>
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Samsung Unveils 'Smart Windshield' For Motorcycles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27295-33843422_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using technology that already exists, Samsung has shown off a Smart Windshield intended for motorcycles. The system uses a smartphone and a small projector to place important information on your windshield, such as phone call/message and navigation info.</p>
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Microsoft Creates Special China-Approved Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27294-473055a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has created a special version of Windows 10 that aligns more with what China wants people to use. The version, reportedly called "Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition," gets rid of a lot of consumer-focused apps and adds a number of administrator and security controls.</p>
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2nd Gen Chromebook Pixel Spotted, Rumoured To Feature Intel Skylake And 16 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27293-2e4a5136_600_400.jpg" /><p>For quite some time, we haven't seen any new Google Chromebook devices. Although a great alternative to more expensive Windows PCs, the Google's Chromebook Pixel still had some big flaws that prevented it from competing head to head with other notebooks.</p>
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New Lenovo Phone Spotted At TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27292-62b83eff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has big plans for this year and after the acquisition of Motorola, people have high expectations from both companies. The Chinese company has multiple devices in the pipeline, and one has just been spotted at TENAA, the Chinese regulatory commission.</p>
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Project Ara's Website Gets Redesigned
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27291-2d9294f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Project Ara is an interesting Google concept of a modular smartphone. Unlike LG G5, which has the swappable bottom section of the phone, the Project Ara phone can be customized to your needs, for example if you need better battery life and not powerful processor.</p>
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YU YU5200 Handset Coming To India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27290-162fb6b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yu is currently working on several new products that will be released sometime this year. One of them seems to be a successor to the popular Yu Yureka Plus, and today another Yu smartphone is apparently on its way to India, according to import listings from Zauba.</p>
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Stable MIUI 7 Build Rolling Out To Mi 3 And Mi 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27289-ed12563f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has just released MIUI 7.2.8.0 ROM that is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and is available for download in China. The update is not the global version, and it can only be installed on the Chinese versions of Xiaomi Mi 3 or Mi 4 smartphones.</p>
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Both Galaxy S7 Versions Tested, Exynos 8890 Variant Proves To Be Faster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27288-a4db2fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung recently launched two flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. While this is mostly known, some people might not be aware that the Galaxy S7 model comes in the versions, one using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 and other Samsung's own Exynos 8890.</p>
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iPhone Rumored To Get New Display, Wireless Charging In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27287-8cdb2d23_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple's update to the iPhone next year may include wireless charging and a new display. Ming-Chi Kuo, a fairly reliable analyst with KGI Securities, says the iPhone 7s will feature a curved AMOLED display, a largely glass casing, and wireless charging capabilities.</p>
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Apple's New USB Type-C Charger And Adapter Charge iPad Pro 64% Faster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27286-84b0cf2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has just launched two new accessories for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a new USB Type-C adapter and charger. The new power brick is rated to 29W, compared to 12W standard power brick, and according to first tests, it charges the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 64 percent faster.</p>
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Foxconn, Sharp Set To Sign Takeover Deal On March 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27285-8855a4b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn will soon sign a deal with Sharp that'll see its acquisition of the company move forward. Reuters reports they will sign a takeover deal on March 31 and Foxconn may be greatly reducing its bid for the company due to the discovery of undisclosed liabilities in February.</p>
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New Live Images Reveal HTC 10's Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27284-eca5057d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Latest live images have revealed the HTC's upcoming flagship smartphone from both inside and outside. The HTC 10 is expected to go official next month, on April 12, which should be an online-only event. From what we can see, there are not many changes compared to other HTC phones</p>
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Microsoft Apologizes For Its Racist 'Tay' AI Bot
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27283-426707c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tay, an AI chat bot, became racist shortly after she went online last week and now Microsoft has issued an apology for her statements. According to the company, a group of individuals online exploited a vulnerability in Tay to make her say a variety of racist things.</p>
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Atari Vault On Steam Offers 100 Classic Games In Single Package
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27282-fdef9c8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dozens of classic games are now available in a single package on Steam, allowing you to play titles like Asteroids easily. The Atari Vault includes 100 games in a bundle that's relatively inexpensive at $20 and Steam has discounted it to $17 until March 31.</p>
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Uber, Blade Partner To Provide Helicopter Rides To Coachella
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27280-0eb5ae86_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are going to Coachella, want to seem cool, and have a bunch of money to waste, Uber has you covered. It's partnered with Blade to offer helicopter rides to the music event which cost $4,170 per charter and $695 per person, with each helicopter taking up to six people.</p>
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Oculus Founder Delivers First Rift In Person
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27279-07e8ba68_600_400.jpg" /><p>Marking the availability of the long awaited Oculus Rift, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey traveled to Alaska to deliver the first unit. He went to Anchorage a couple days before the official release of the device to deliver a Rift to Ross Martin, the first Rift buyer. </p>
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