Google and Samsung will update Android faster after Stagefright
Last week's revelation of the Stagefright Android vulnerability has security-conscious Android users on edge. Fortunately, it looks like Android device makers aren't asleep at the wheel. Google and Samsung have both promised to make security a priority on their phones.
Google's Android blog has the low-down on the new update policy for its Nexus products. Nexus devices with numbers in the name will start receiving a Stagefright-related security update today. Additionally, Google says that starting with ...
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In the lab: budget SSDs from SanDisk, OCZ, and Kingston
Diligent gerbils may have noticed a lack of storage reviews around here recently, but we're happy to announce that the drought will soon be over. No, Geoff is not back, sadly. But someone has been armed with his testing procedures, spreadsheets, and macros—and he's feeling pretty dangerous.
I'm that someone. Hi! My name is Tony Thomas, and I'll be working on storage reviews for TR from here on out. I've been an avid TR reader for several years now, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to join the team. It takes ...
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Listen to the Void with Corsair's new headsets
2015 is apparently the year of
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A lot can go wrong in five minutes of Mirror's Edge gameplay
TR favorite franchise Mirror's Edge is getting a reboot in the form of the in-development Mirror's Edge: Catalyst. EA has released a new gameplay trailer that shows five minutes of what a mission might look like in the completed game, and it's not helping my impatience for this title.
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Corsair buttons up the Scimitar RGB MOBA mouse
Corsair continues to add products to its lineup of fancy peripherals, and its latest offering is the Scimitar RGB mouse. This particular species of yellow-and-black rodent is targeted at right-handed MMO and MOBA players, and it's got a thumb panel with—count' em—12 buttons.
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Asus' Z170-A motherboard reviewed
Skylake has arrived, and along with the processors themselves come Intel's 100-series chipsets. The Z170 platform caters to PC enthusiasts, and it brings some notable upgrades over the last-generation Z97 enthusiast chipset.
First off, Z170 is a major USB upgrade. Fourteen USB ports sprout from the Z170 platform. That's the same number as with the Z97, but now, up to ten of them can be USB 3.0. The "up to" qualifier exists because details like ...
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ASRock's Z170 lineup has something for everybody
ASRock has pulled back the curtain on its family of Z170 motherboards, and it's betting on USB 3.1 ports, M.2 connectivity and quality audio in the higher-end models as key features. As an added touch, nearly all of ASRock's Z170 models have USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C ports in their rear I/O clusters. The "+" models also include 5.25" front-panel bays with another set of ports.
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Z170 mobos from EVGA are ready to play
EVGA isn't sitting out on the Skylake motherboard party today. The company has three motherboards ready for builds with Intel's new enthusiast CPUs.
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Gigabyte Z170 motherboards are built enthusiast-tough
Skylake is here, and Gigabyte has a raft of Z170 motherboards to go with Intel's sixth-generation Core CPUs. The G1 Gaming, Super Overclocking, and Ultra Durable-series boards are targeted at three distinct classes of system builder. Let's discuss each model line's particular appeal.
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Asus Z170 boards keep cool with fancy fan controls
Skylake is here, and Asus has unleashed a torrent of motherboards for Intel's new processor family. The company's Z170-based boards all feature enhanced fan speed controls, which Asus claims to be the very best from any motherboard vendor.
The new fan controls include support for up to eight fans, including those connected to the company's optional Fan Extension Card. That add-on card connects to a PWM fan header, and it can ...
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MSI Z170 mobos offer three paths to gaming superiority
MSI has taken the wraps off of its Z170 Gaming line of motherboards. While we already knew bits and pieces about them, the floodgates have now opened, and we have information on thirteen different boards across three different families.
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Intel's Core i7-6700K 'Skylake' processor reviewed
Well, this is certainly something. As you may know, Intel has been focused like mad on mobile computing for the past few years, attempting to insert itself into a growing market against established rivals like ARM. Desktop computing has kind of been on the backburner as a result. But a funny thing happened on the way to the death of the PC: yet another revival at the high end of the market. PC gaming is more alive and vibrant than ever, and folks are pioneering new applications like virtual reality on the PC, as well.
Intel has decided to acknowledge the thriving PC gaming market by throwing us a big, juicy bone. The first-ever version of the Skylake, its next-generation CPU architecture, is making its debut today in a pair of socketed ...
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Xbox One gets UI overhaul, DVR features in November
Back at E3, Microsoft teased some big interface changes for the Xbox One, with a focus on speed. At Microsoft's Gamescom presentation, the ccompany announced it will bring the redesigned interface to the system in November. If it's anything like the E3 preview, Xbone owners everywhere (your author included) will rejoice.
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ROG GX860 Buzzard mouse is ready to seize some prey
Asus's latest gaming mouse, the ROG GX860 Buzzard, lets gamers channel its namesake's prey instinct while fragging. Or something. Asus touts the Buzzard's comfort and durability as reasons to choose it for your aviary.
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Epson's EcoTank inkjet printers axe the ink cartridge
Epson is taking an axe to the inkjet cartridge business model with the release of its new EcoTank desktop inkjet printers. As the name implies, these new models feature owner-refillable ink tanks, which are claimed to last as long as dozens of disposable cartridge sets.
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