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Why Windows 10 isn't really free: The subtle new world of built-in costs

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Why Windows 10 isn't really free: The subtle new world of built-in costs

08.06.2015 3:00 AM

Even if you get the free upgrade, everything from Cortana to Xbox has its ways of making you pay.

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Skylake Review: Intel's 6th-gen CPU arrives with nice presents for gamers and enthusiasts

08.05.2015 5:00 AM

Intel's first Skylake CPUs target gamers and enthusiasts, and hints at what will come for laptops later this year.

 

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How to uninstall Windows 10 and go back to Windows 7 or 8

08.06.2015 11:00 AM

Did you upgrade to Windows 10 and regret it? You can go back to your older operating system in a few clicks.

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Intel Core i7-5775C review: The unwanted desktop Broadwell has one neat trick

08.03.2015 3:04 AM

This chip arrived already obsolete, but benchmarks comparing it to Haswell and AMD Godavari show its true colors.

Dual-booting Linux with Windows: What you need to know

08.03.2015 3:30 AM

Windows 10 or Linux Mint? You can have it both ways, but there are a few tricks for doing it right.

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New tool reawakens disabled hardware in high-end AMD Radeon graphics cards

08.06.2015 9:09 AM

A new homebrew procedure tries to determine if select AMD graphics cards have extra compute units locked down by software, and then tries to unlock them.

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12 obscure new Windows 10 features that eliminate everyday hassles

08.04.2015 3:00 AM

Some of the best new Windows 10's features aren't flashy, but they sure are useful.

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Tesla patches Model S after researchers hack car's software

08.06.2015 1:15 PM

With physical access to the Tesla Model S, the researchers were able to exploit six flaws and eventually access the infotainment system.

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Frederique Constant smartwatch review: Time-tested activity tracking in a beautiful Swiss watch

08.06.2015 3:15 AM

It doesn't provide smartphone notifications, but this gorgeous Swiss watch tracks steps and sleep, and promises a generous two years of battery life.

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate hands-on: Top-hats, bobbies, and a bit o' ultraviolence

08.05.2015 1:00 AM

The ghost of Assassin's Creeds Past comes to haunt us in Victorian London. It's up to Ubisoft to alter these shadows and find something original to say in the tenth game. We go hands-on to see what's changedand what hasn't.

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Xbox One is getting over-the-air DVR, with caveats

08.04.2015 9:43 AM

Users will need to bring their own hard drives, and the existing Xbox TV tuner can't watch and record shows at the same time.

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Trust no one: How caller ID spoofing has ruined the simple phone call

08.04.2015 3:30 AM

Caller ID is easy to spoof and it's leading to a host of real threats, from account recovery fraud to marketing scams to malicious pranks resulting in SWAT teams showing up at a victim's door.

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Windows 10 superguide: Everything you need to know

07.31.2015 9:35 AM

Learn all about Windows 10's free upgrade, killer new features, and availability.

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9 views of the all-digital 'virtual cockpit' in the 2016 Audi TT

08.01.2015 2:48 PM

A fast car needs fast digital readouts, and that's what you'll get with this superpowered, 60fps display that replaces the traditional instrument cluster on the Audi TT. Check out the views, from from speed and revs to maps and weather.

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