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Some CPU cooler makers are offering free AM4 upgrade kits

AMD is all set to launch its first Ryzen processor in just over a month, which means there will be many looking to upgrade. However, making the jump to the AM4 motherboard socket could introduce some compatibility issues with certain after-market coolers, which is why companies like Phanteks are offering …

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The first Ultra-HD Blu-ray PC disc drive has arrived

PC users have been getting accustomed to Ultra-HD monitors for several years now, long before 4K TVs started getting popular. However, getting 4K video content has been a bit tricky, there are some streaming options available but nothing that can quite match the quality of a physical Blu-Ray. Fortunately, soon …

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Intel said to launch Skylake X and X299 in August

It looks like Intel's next batch of enthusiast grade high-end processors will be heading our way this Summer as fresh rumours this week claim that Intel will be launching the X299 chipset and Skylake X processors in August. This particular rumour comes from sources speaking with BenchLife, which has been …

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TPCast partners with Lattice for wireless VR roll out

TPCast, the company behind the recently debuted wireless upgrade kit for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, has announced a partnership with Lattice Semiconductors for a number of the solution's internal components. Lattice provides the HDMI bridge which makes it possible to wirelessly transmit data that would traditionally require a wired …

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VR locomotion solved? The CAOTS system

One virtual reality developer claims to have solved some of the major problems with getting around in virtual reality beyond room scale. Called the CAOTS system, it utilises head bob tracking and arm motion to calculate your pace and lets you move around large, virtual environments while bobbing, walking and …

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Baidu opens augmented reality development lab

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Chinese search giant Baidu has announced the opening of a brand new branch of the company which will focus entirely on augmented reality. The new research facility is part of a $200 million investment by the firm which it hopes will drive future profits, partly through the creation of new, augmented …

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AMD said to be launching Vega GPUs in May

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It looks like things in the GPU world are going to get very interesting over the next few months. Not only is there a rumour going around that the GTX 1080Ti may be revealed in March but it turns out we may finally see the launch of AMD's new Vega …

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