Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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MSI GS40 Phantom 6QE Review: MSI's latest 14-inch gaming laptop

The GS40 Phantom is loaded up with a 14.0-inch 1080p display, an Intel ‘Skylake’ Core i7-6700HQ CPU, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M discrete graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, and a combination of a 128 GB SSD with a 1 TB hard drive. It also packs the latest connectivity, including...

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Latest Humble Bundle includes cheap Star Wars games

If you're a fan of Star Wars video games and haven't had a chance to check out some classic titles, the latest Humble Bundle is an excellent way to purchase a range of great games at a very low price.

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Nvidia releases GeForce 362.00 drivers for Far Cry Primal

Nvidia has launched a new set of GeForce WHQL-certified graphics card drivers, version 362.00, that bring support for a couple of games that are just about to hit PC.

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AT&T to launch three DirecTV-powered streaming services later this year

AT&T on Tuesday revealed intentions to launch a trio of DirecTV-powered streaming video services that'll allow users to watch content over wired or wireless connection regardless of current provider.

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Tidal fires CFO Chris Hart and COO Nils Juell

Tidal, the streaming subscription-based music service owned by rapper Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, has parted ways with its chief financial officer and chief operating officer.

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'Forza Motorsport 6: Apex' is the free-to-play version of Turn 10's racer for the PC

One of Microsoft's most popular console exclusives is heading to the PC. A slimmed-down version of the latest entry in the Forza Motorsport franchise will arrive later this year, developer Turn 10 has revealed.

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Overkill? Vivo's latest flagship smartphone packs a whopping 6GB of RAM

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced a new flagship device that packs more RAM than most entry-level and mid-range notebooks. It's called the Vivo Xplay5 and if you're willing to take a gamble on a relatively obscure Chinese smartphone, this may be the one to spring for.

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PlayStation 4 firmware update hits beta tomorrow, here's what to expect

Sony's PlayStation 4 is due for a major firmware update. Version 3.50 (codenamed Musashi), which enters beta status tomorrow, includes a number of noteworthy features that many would argue should have been added long ago.

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In a separate case, a New York judge rules that the DoJ can't force Apple to unlock an iPhone

Last week, it was reported that Apple had gained a number of allies in its battle against the US government over the San Bernardino iPhone. Many giants of the tech world, including big rivals Microsoft, are planning on filing a joint amicus brief supporting Apple in court. Yesterday, the Cupertino...

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IoT is a mixing pot of technologies that's finally coming into focus

Much of the press from last week’s Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona focused on the mobile device announcements—the traditional stars of that show—but there was an underlying theme that was actually a much bigger and more important story: the palpable evolution of the Internet of Things (IOT). ...

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Despite a year-on-year decline, GPU shipments started to improve in Q4 2015

A new report from Jon Peddie Research shows that despite year-on-year total GPU shipments declining an average of 14 percent in Q4 2015, the quarter did bring some good news: a 2.4 percent increase from Q3.

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Here's how you can make (or buy) your very own Centriphone

Earlier this month we shared an iPhone video experiment dubbed Centriphone in which Swiss freeskier Nicolas Vuignier created an impressive bullet time effect of himself hitting the slopes using only an iPhone 6. With more than 3.6 million views already, Vuignier's clip has emerged as one of the leading viral...

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Amazon and Brita join forces for a $45 smart water pitcher that automatically orders new filters

There are an ever-increasing number of household items being made ‘smart,’ from toothbrushes to fridges like Samsung’s $5000 Family Hub that has enough built-in tech to rival a smartphone. Now, a new product has gone on sale that’s a lot cheaper, and probably more useful, than many connected devices: a...

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The 9.7-inch iPad Pro looks set to feature a 12MP camera, 4K video, and an improved display

It was reported yesterday that Apple is rumored to have yet again moved its product launch event date. Originally set for March 15, the company changed this to March 22 before settling on March 21. The fact that March 22 is when Apple will face the US government in court...

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MSI GS40 Phantom 6QE Gaming Laptop Review
The GS40 Phantom is loaded up with a 14.0-inch 1080p display, an Intel 'Skylake' Core i7-6700HQ CPU, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M discrete graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, and a combination of a 128 GB SSD with a 1 TB hard drive. It also packs the latest connectivity, including a USB Type-C port sporting Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 gen 2. When it comes to lloks the GS40 Phantom's design is both understated and nice enough to stand out from the pack.

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ooVoo 3.7.1.10
ooVoo brings easy video chat to all platforms - our free video chat app is available to download for your computer (Mac, PC), smartphone (iOS, Android) & tablet.

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SketchUp 16.1.1450
SketchUp is a powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D modeling and drawing software tool.

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Opera 35.0.2066.92
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of a total new and exceptional web browser.

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Samsung Smart Switch 4.1.16023.12
Switching to a new Samsung smartphone has never been simpler. And smarter.

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PeaZip 6.0.0
Free, open source archiver featuring volume spanning, authenticated encryption and compression in several formats. Supports 7Z, 7-Zip, ACE, ARJ, BZ2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, GZ, ISO, JAR, LHA/LZH, NSIS, OOo, PAQ/LPAQ, PEA, QUAD, RAR, RPM, split, TAR, Z, ZIP.

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Instagram for Android 7.17.0
100 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your Android.

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Adobe Shockwave Player for Mac 12.2.4.194
Experience high-performance multimedia created in Director.

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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 9.0.375.0
Safeguard your online life with the best proactive solution that will not slow you down.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 11.9.8
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

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FlashFXP 5.2.0.3918
FlashFXP is a FTP, FTPS, SFTP client for Windows.

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ESET Smart Security 9.0.375.0
ESET Smart Security 6 is an all-in-one Internet Security solution with new Anti-theft feature that locates your missing laptop and gives you tools to help recover it. Personal Firewall and Anti-Phishing keep your data safe from identity theft and other scams.

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XMedia Recode 3.3.0.0
XMedia Recode is a free video and audio converter. XMedia Recode supports nearly all audio and video codecs.

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Emsisoft Anti-Malware Free 11.5.0.6191
Keep your PC free from Viruses/Worms, Trojans, Bots, Keyloggers, Dialer and Spyware/Adware with the power of two major scan engines.

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K-Lite Mega Full Codec Pack Beta 12.0.0
Collection of codecs and related tools. The K-Lite Codec Pack is a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files.

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Mozilla Firefox 45.0 RC 1
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.

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AVG PC Tuneup 16.22.1
You already know how AVG can protect you online. Now we take that expertise one step further by fixing problems that slow you down.

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Combofix 16.03.01.01
ComboFix is a program, created by sUBs, that scans your computer for known malware, and when found, attempts to clean these infections automatically.

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Pixia 6.0.2j
Pixia is a painting tool made exclusively for full color graphics.

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USB Drive Letter Manager USBDLM 5.1.1
USBDLM is a Windows service that gives control over Windows' drive letter assignment for USB drives.

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DesktopOK 4.27
Save and restore the positions of icons. DesktopOK also offers as a small but effective solution for user that have to change the screen resolution often.

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Mailbird 2.2.7.0
Mailbird is an email client for Windows, that provides all the right features and tools to help you reach inbox zero faster. It has features such as the first Email Speed Reader, Quick Compose, Productivity Apps and more.

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Opera Beta 36.0.2130.26
Download Opera today to get the fastest and most powerful web browser available and make the most of your time online.

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Emsisoft Anti-Malware 11.5.0.6191
Comprehensive PC protection against trojans, viruses, spyware, adware, worms, bots, keyloggers, rootkits and dialers.

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KakaoTalk 5.4.0
KakaoTalk is a fast and multifaceted messaging app. Send messages, photos, videos, voice notes and your location for free. Make chatting extra fun with an array of emoticons and sticker collections.

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Transmission for Mac 2.90
Free BitTorrent client written from scratch in C that aims to be as efficient as possible.

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Cyberduck 4.8.2
With an easy to use interface, connect to FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SFTP (SSH Secure File Transfer), WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning), Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage and Rackspace Cloud Files.

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Sandboxie 5.10
Isolates and quarantines the outcome of whatever a Web site may do to your pc, like the installation of unsolicited software.

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Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.4.194
Play 3D games, view product demos, online learning applications and more.

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SUPERAntiSpyware 6.0.1216
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is useful software that will detect and remove thousands of Spyware.

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Yandex Browser 16.3.0.5786
Yandex.Browser is a simple and easy-to-use internet browser. It loads pages quickly, just shows you what you need and gives you plenty of space for viewing webpages.

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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 362.00 for Windows 10
Get the optimal experience for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Far Cry Primal, and the latest update for Dying Light.

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Realtek PCIe Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000M Network Driver 8.044
Realtek's latest PCIe LAN driver offers performance and stability improvements for the RTL81xx and RTL84xx PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet chips.

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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 362.00
Get the optimal experience for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Far Cry Primal, and the latest update for Dying Light.

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