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HTC Vive’s recommended system requirements are here

The HTC Vive is set to arrive at the start of April, with pre-orders for the $800 virtual reality headset set to go live next Monday. While we have known about recommended PC specifications for the Oculus Rift for some time, we haven't heard much on the Vive side of things …

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AMD Radeon M400-series to arrive in April

The first batch of 400-series graphics chips from AMD are set to arrive as soon as April, though these will be mobile variants for laptops and tablets. The reveal was made by Lenovo, which will be launching a new range of YOGA notebooks in the next couple of months featuring …

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Valve launches SteamVR Portal performance test demo

Remember last year when screenshots and videos of Valve's Aperture Science/Portal virtual reality demo started popping up on the web? Well, now you can download that demo for yourself as Valve has just released it as a SteamVR performance testing tool. The tool is obviously designed to rate your system …

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Overclockers UK launches new game-themed PC range

Overclockers UK is well known for its range of PC builds and today, a new category of systems are joining the ranks. OCUK is now offering PC builds themed after specific game titles, with options ranging from Fallout 4 to The Division and Hitman. More system builds will be added …

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Intel confirms 10nm chips still on track for 2017

Recently there has been some speculation surrounding Intel's release plans for its 10nm chips, with rumours pointing towards a push back from the second half of next year. However, Intel has come out to clear the air and has confirmed that its 10nm release plans have not changed yet, with …

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World of Warcraft: Legion system requirements

World of Warcraft is set to get another expansion this year, which also means that Blizzard has to update the game's PC system requirements. Legion is set to release sometime this year, adding all new content to the game and bringing players back for more, so what will you need …

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Nvidia may launch GTX 950 SE GPU in March

While Pascal is just a few months out, with current rumors pointing towards a launch during the second half of the year,  it looks like Nvidia could sneak in one more Maxwell GPU launch before then as a GTX 950 SE has been tipped to be arriving in March. Right …

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HTC to announce Vive price tag at MWC

It looks like we could be learning the official price tag of the Valve-backed HTC Vive virtual reality headset very soon. We already know that pre-orders are due to go live at the end of the month but apparently the price tag will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress …

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Nvidia reinstates Shield tablet Marshmallow update

Update: Nvidia has begun rolling out the Android Marshmallow update to Shield tablet owners once again. The update was pulled earlier this month due to a bug causing WiFi to periodically disconnect for some owners. At the time, some troubleshooting instructions were offered to help but now the proper fixes should all …

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Apple has a fix for iPhones bricked by Error 53

Over the last few months, iPhone users have found their devices bricked by Error 53, which is an error when an iPhone is taken in for a third-party repair and Touch ID is not re-authorized. This month, Apple officially acknowledged the bug and has now offered a fix to those …

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Facebook to start showing ads in Messenger

It looks like Facebook will soon be monetizing its Messenger app with paid advertisements some time in the next few months. Facebook is currently distributing a document to business partners indicating that they will be able to send ad messages to customers directly starting this year though businesses will only …

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Microsoft launches new wireless display adapter

Back in 2014, Microsoft first introduced a brand-new accessory, allowing users to project anything with Miracast enabled to another screen without the need for long cables. The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is about 18 months old now, which means it is due an update, so Microsoft will be bringing out …

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Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone will use the A9 chip

Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone next month, renewing the 4-inch form factor and beefing up the specifications a bit in order to replace the iPhone 5S entirely. While we have been hearing for a while that the new 4-inch iPhone will come equipped with the A9 chip, …

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LA hospital pays Bitcoin ransom to hackers

Recently, a hospital in LA was hacked, with the attackers locking up work systems and likely getting away with private information regarding patients. Now in an effort to try and protect their privacy, the hospital has given in to a $17,000 Bitcoin demand in hopes that the attackers won't do anything …

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Need for Speed PC requirements released

While Need for Speed launched on consoles late last year, it is only just making its way round to the PC platform next month and now we have the minimum and recommended system requirements for the game. The minimum specification will allow you to run the game at 720p and …

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Toshiba launches 1TB SSD using TLC flash

Toshiba has unveiled its 1TB SSD this week, built using 15nm cell lithography as well as TLC flash. The SG5 SSD comes in the form of a 2.5-inch drive as well as an M.2 drive, this is part of Toshiba's switch over from 19nm SSD devices to denser 15nm NAND …

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New Android SMS malware surfaces

A new virus has begun doing the rounds on Android smartphones here in Europe. It is called the Mazar virus and it spreads to devices via text messages but once installed, it can forward all of your web traffic through a proxy and allow attackers to get a hold of …

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Khronos has officially launched Vulkan 1.0

The Khronos Group is once again pushing open-API standards this week with the official launch of the cross-platform graphics API, Vulkan. The API just hit version 1.0 and is now ready for developers to make full use of and implement into games. Many of you will know of the Kronos …

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