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Jun 26, 2016

The Surface 3's death could spell doom for low-end Windows tablets

Microsoft will stop manufacturing Surface 3 by the end of the year, which raises a big question: Will there be a Surface 4? Analysts have mixed opinions. Read More ▶

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•	Here's how NASCAR is digitizing race day

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Oculus ditches controversial Rift headset DRM after triggering Internet uproar

For once, an internet riot worked. Oculus backed down from its controversial headset DRM, and didn't even make an announcement ahead of time. Read More ▶

54% off Vansky Bias Lighting for HDTV USB LED Multi Color Strip Accent Lighting - Deal Alert

This bias lighting strip, currently discounted by 54% on Amazon from $49.99 down to just $22.99, reduces eye-strain caused by differences in picture brightness from scene to scene in movies, shows and games, by adding a subtle backlight to your monitor or TV. Read More ▶

This week in games: Doom's demo lives on, Watch Dogs 2 ditches Ubisoft's towers

Plus: Eve Valkyrie gets a Star Wars-esque trench run, and Beyond Good and Evil 2 is STILL on the way. This is your gaming news for the week of June 20 through 24. Read More ▶

Here's how NASCAR is digitizing race day

When cars leave the starting line at Sonoma Raceway in California on Sunday for the start of the Toyota/Save Mart 350, they'll be taking part in the launch of a product designed to help NASCAR officials monitor and manage the 110-lap race. Read More ▶

Researchers steal data from a PC by controllng the noise from the fans

Even the noise from your PC's fans could be used to steal the data inside. Researchers in Israel have found a way to do just by hijacking the fans inside and manipulating the sounds they create. Read More ▶

The 'summer of AI' is here, this startup chief says

Vicarious is drawing from neuroscience, deep architectures, and generative probabilistic models to create technology that requires "orders of magnitude" less training than traditional machine-learning techniques do, it says. Read More ▶

44% off Universal Waterproof Bag for all iPhone and other Larger Smartphones - Deal Alert

Great for using during outdoor activities including boating and swimming. It's flexible clear waterproof bag allows you to use your smartphone while keeping it safe and secure in the bag. It protects your device from water, snow and dirt and is waterproof up to depths of 82 feet. Read More ▶