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Jul 03, 2016

AMD promises fix for Radeon RX 480's controversial, spec-exceeding power consumption

AMD's $200 Radeon RX 480 draws much more power than it should through your motherboard, which could damage low-end systems. Read More ▶

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What's next for Microsoft's hardware efforts? If recent reports are to believed, it looks like an all-in-one desktop is on the way, Read More ▶

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New Satana ransomware encrypts user files and master boot record

Attackers are developing an aggressive new ransomware program that encrypts both user files and the computer's master boot record (MBR), leaving affected machines unable to boot into the OS. Read More ▶

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This flagship offers a bigger screen, higher resolution, and larger battery capacity in comparison to the smaller "Sailfish" model. Read More ▶

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The DinoFire has a generous 98-foot range lets you wander confidently around the room. It features up, down and red light buttons, as well as an on/off switch and low battery indicator. The DinoFire remote supports MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ACD See, website, iWork (Keynote & Numbers & Pages) Google Slides, and most major operating systems. Read More ▶

Firmware exploit can defeat new Windows security features on Lenovo ThinkPads

A newly released UEFI exploit for Lenovo ThinkPad laptops could disable low-level Windows security features like Secure Boot, Virtual Secure Mode and Credential Guard. Read More ▶

Android device updates: Shield Android TV gains Plex server support, HTC pledges Nougat updates

There's a lot packed into the Shield Android TV update, including support for Netflix HDR streaming, Vudu 4k videos, and other performance improvements. Read More ▶

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PCWorld Show Episode 21: The Windows 10 upgrade gets serious, AMD's RX 480 is fast and cheap, and suing Apple is easy, right? | PCWorld

The PC world is popping in Episode 21 of the PCWorld Show. Windows 10's free upgrade ends soon, and Microsoft settles one user's beef for $10,000. AMD's $200 graphics card is a steal and a half. Finally, a Florida man seems to think getting $10 billion out of Apple will be a piece of cake. Editor in chief Jon Phillips, executive editor Melissa Riofrio, and senior editor Brad Chacos hash it out here. Watch Now ▶