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Microsoft Is Removing Policies From Windows 10 Pro

Microsoft will be removing the ability to change certain policies from Windows 10 Pro according to Ghacks. The change was noted in a Microsoft Technet article last updated on July 27.One of the major…

July 30, 2016 | 11:15 EDT

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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Z Mouse

Proper tools are a dime a dozen for gamers. The selection of available hardware that aims to make whatever you're doing on a PC quicker, more convenient, and more responsive is getting larger every…

July 21, 2016 | 11:00 EDT

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ONEmicro Review - Too Steep a Price

With mobile technology like laptops focussed on becoming as thin as possible, a lot of devices have to sacrifice physical features for lightness and thinness. While audio technology is getting better…

July 19, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

ROCCAT Suora
Review

ROCCAT Suora Keyboard Review: Compact, Tactile, Beautiful

Every PC gamer knows that a good keyboard is essential for performing well in games. Competitive gamers especially benefit from having a fancy keyboard with a bunch of different options to customize…

July 18, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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US Congress Tried, and Failed, to Strengthen the Patriot Act

While the cat is away, the mice will play, so to speak. Public outcry has determined the fate of unpopular bills in the past, so Congress appeared to be hoping the public wasn't looking this time.…

July 12, 2016 | 10:30 EDT

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European Telcos claim 5G may not happen with current Net Neutrality rules

Some of the biggest telecommunication companies in the EU released a few days ago a document called "The 5G Manifesto". The 7 pages document has been written with the combined effort of companies of…

July 11, 2016 | 05:22 EDT

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Senator Wyden Places Hold on Surveillance Bill

The Senate was seeking unanimous consent to quickly move forward with a vote on a bill that would expand FBI surveillance power. Senator Ron Wyden has voted against the proposal, which has halted the…

June 28, 2016 | 10:08 EDT

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No, A Court Didn't Decide Internet-Connected PCs Have No 4th Amendment Protection

A few days ago a court's decision regarding the suppression of evidence in the United States of America v. Edward Joseph Matish, III caused an uproar, with many publications and people on Twitter…

June 28, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Report: Companies Implement Systems to Remove Extremist Videos

Reuters reports that Google and Facebook have quietly begun using automated systems to take down extremist videos. The systems are similar to Google's Content ID system to take down copyright…

June 27, 2016 | 10:27 EDT

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Twitch Subscriptions Can Now Display Custom Messages

Twitch has added the ability for users to send out a personal message when they re-subscribe to a channel according to a post on the official Twitch blog.Previously, when someone decided to continue…

June 21, 2016 | 11:47 EDT

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H3H3 Productions Lawsuit Helps Start Fair Use Protection Account (FUPA)

If you pay attention to YouTube at all, you may have heard what Ethan and Hila Klein of H3H3 Productions have been going through recently. In case you haven't, H3H3 Productions is currently in the…

May 27, 2016 | 08:30 EDT

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Apple Watch Sport Review - Expensive Elegance

Up until a few years ago, wearable gadgets we can use to control nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives were reserved only for futuristic, sometimes even Cyberpunk-ish movies, games, and TV shows…

May 23, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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Microsoft Update Which Forces Windows 10 Upgrade Returns

If you're a user of Windows 7, take a look at your "recommend updates" and you'll probably find KB3035583, an update which was first introduced last year that forces you to download the Get Windows…

May 8, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Legislators in Brazil Propose Bill to Protect WhatsApp

In the past few months, WhatsApp has been the target of multiple court orders which attempted to force the company to turn over encrypted messages to law enforcement in Brazil. In December, a judge…

May 4, 2016 | 08:35 EDT

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AltspaceVR Unveils Slack Integration

AltspaceVR, an application allowing for virtual meetups, has just launched their integration into Slack, a popular team messaging tool. This integration will allow teams to quickly get together in a…

May 4, 2016 | 05:15 EDT

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FBI Uses FISA Warrant to Prosecute Child Porn Case

What started as an espionage investigation, eventually turned into a prosecution for possession of child pornography. Evidence of child porn possession was found using a FISA warrant issued by a…

April 29, 2016 | 09:04 EDT

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Getty Files Antitrust Complaint Against Google

Getty Images, a company which provides stock images for business purposes, has filed a complaint against Google with the European Union's antitrust commission. Getty claims that Google's image search…

April 28, 2016 | 04:58 EDT

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EGX Rezzed 2016 - Hands on with the HTC Vive

With the new age of VR gaming pretty much upon us, the sheer amount of VR tech at EGX Rezzed was to be expected. However, it seemed like every other demo had an oculus setup, the PSVR showroom was…

April 19, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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USTelecom Slams DMCA Abuse in Letter to Copyright Office

USTelecom, a trade association representing broadband service providers, has sent its comments to the US Copyright Office concerning the DMCA. The letter begins by stating the massive growth of the…

April 12, 2016 | 10:22 EDT

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EGX Rezzed 2016 - SpecialEffect Charity Interview With Mark Saville

During our time at EGX Rezzed, myself and Alex Baldwin met with Mark Saville, who is a member of an awesome charity, a charity which makes games available again for all of those who have physical…

April 12, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

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Google Announces Fiber Phone

Today, Google announced that it will be rolling out a new home phone service called Fiber Phone. The post states that, although mobile phones are an important means of communication, home phones are…

March 29, 2016 | 10:39 EDT

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France Fines Google More Than $100,000 Over Right To Be Forgotten

The French data protection authority CNIL announced that it has fined Google €100 000 or about $111 720. The fine is due to the company's failure to comply with an EU directive concerning the right…

March 24, 2016 | 09:53 EDT

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The Most Important Month for Spacetime in 100 Years

Albert Einstein wrote the General Theory of Relativity in 1915.  General Relativity generalizes both Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation and Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity to model a…

February 22, 2016 | 09:00 EST

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Twitter Password Recovery Bug Exposes 10,000 Users' Info

Twitter has not been having a great time lately, and things just seem to keep piling on. This time, Twitter has had to notify 10,000 users that their email addresses and  phone numbers may have been…

February 18, 2016 | 11:41 EST

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Apple Warns of FBI Request to Undermine Encryption

Yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook published a post called "A Message to our Customers." The post warns of an FBI request, which if obeyed by Apple, would undermine the encryption on Apple phones.Before…

February 17, 2016 | 08:46 EST

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NSA's Machine Learning Algorithm May Be Killing Innocent People

Machine learning algorithms are incredibly useful. Generating search engine results and assisting in scientific research are among the numerous applications of such algorithms. Despite their utility…

February 16, 2016 | 07:40 EST

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Executives Abandon GitHub Amid Culture Shift At the Company

The repository hosting company GitHub appears to be in the midst of a crisis, with at least 10 executives leaving in the last few months. A recent article from Business Insider provides some insight…

February 8, 2016 | 09:55 EST

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ThermalTech's New Wearable Solar Clothes

Today, ThermalTech has announced their revolutionary solar powered smart fabric. This patented smart fabric will gather energy from the Sun to keep your temperature warm even after the sunlight has…

January 27, 2016 | 08:00 EST

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Executive Shakeup At Twitter

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Twitter late Sunday night the departure of 4 executives: vice president of engineering Alex Roetter, senior vice president of product Kevin Weil, global media…

January 25, 2016 | 04:20 EST

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Toronto Man Found Not Guilty of Harassment Over Twitter Comments

In the first ever case of criminal harassment in Canada over Twitter comments, Toronto man Gregory Alan Elliott has been found not guilty. Elliott was accused of harassing two feminist activists on…

January 22, 2016 | 10:53 EST

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Vermont Legislator Wants Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones to Combat Distracted Driving

In an attempt to make roads a little safer, Vermont legislators are considering a bill to throw due process in the trash. The bill would allow police to make warrantless searches of cell phones and…

January 22, 2016 | 09:34 EST

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ACLU Launches #TakeCTRL Initiative

Disclosure: Author has donated to the ACLU in the past.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has launched what they call #TakeCTRL, an initiative to work with lawmakers in various states as well…

January 21, 2016 | 08:00 EST

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Legislators Push Forward with Opposing Proposals on Encryption

Previously we had reported on two separate proposals, one in the House and the other in the Senate, which aimed to deal with the imagined threat of encryption. The first, being pushed mainly by…

January 20, 2016 | 10:17 EST

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Facebook Launches Initiative Against Xenophobic Speech

Yesterday, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandburg announced a new initiative to counter racist and xenophobic speech on social media. The Online Civil Courage Initiative(OCCI) is a partnership between Facebook…

January 19, 2016 | 10:07 EST

Tidal
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Streaming Service TIDAL Accidentally Reactivated Accounts, Charges Ex-Customers

Back in the halcyon days of 2015, rap superstar Jay-Z had a dream. A dream of a streaming service that would change the face of the music industry and empower the music community by offering an…

January 19, 2016 | 09:23 EST

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Hololens Details Revealed By Microsoft

At an event in Tel Aviv, Bruce Harris of Microsoft revealed new details on the highly anticipated Hololens. Microsoft has been pretty tight lipped on a lot of the details surrounding the Hololens,…

January 17, 2016 | 11:35 EST

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Widow Sues Twitter For Allowing ISIS Speech

Tamara Fields, the widow of an American who was killed in a terrorist attack in Jordan, has filed a lawsuit against Twitter for allowing ISIS to use its platform to spread propaganda and recruit…

January 14, 2016 | 10:34 EST

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T-Mobile CEO Responds to Binge On Controversy

Previously we had reported on a controversy surrounding T-Mobile's Binge On service. It throttles video streams to about 1.5 megabits per second. In theory it also reduces the video quality to 480p,…

January 13, 2016 | 10:25 EST

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Lenovo Making Google's First Project Tango Phone

This week at CES, Lenovo announced that it will be releasing the first consumer phone to utilize Google's Project Tango technology this summer. Google and Lenovo teased the "special" announcement…

January 9, 2016 | 11:18 EST

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Oculus Rift CEO Does AMA, Kickstarter Backers To Receive Free Headset

The Oculus Rift became available for pre-order yesterday to the tune of $599 before taxes and shipping costs, which is a far cry from the Oculus Rift's DK 2 price which was $350.In an AMA over on…

January 7, 2016 | 07:54 EST

Razor Blade Stealth
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Razer Blade Stealth Gets Release Date, Spec Details

Razer, the premium gaming hardware company, announced earlier today that they plan on releasing an update to their popular Blade gaming ultrabook. This new version called the Razer Blade Stealth aims…

January 6, 2016 | 10:26 EST

Oculus Touch
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Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Opened While Touch Controller Release Delayed

Oculus VR announced that pre-orders for the Oculus Rift will go live on January 6 at 8am Pacific. They stated they will be revealing "everything you need to know to order your Rift on Wednesday,".…

January 5, 2016 | 10:20 EST

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CES 2016: NVIDIA Releases New Version Of Autonomous Driving Hardware

The yearly Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has once again kicked off, and the first cool thing has already been announced. Hardware manufacturer NVIDIA has officially announced a supercomputer that…

January 5, 2016 | 09:26 EST

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Government Contracting in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

[WARNING: There is a minor Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoiler at the 2/3 mark of this commentary.  Read at your own risk.]Yep, I’m going to jump on board the Star Wars commentary bandwagon for some…

December 28, 2015 | 01:00 EST

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32c3: Nintendo 3DS System Firmware Hacked and Detailed

Straight out of this year's CCC - otherwise known as (current number)c3 - a group of 3DS homebrew developers (named smealum, qlutoo, and derrekr6) have detailed various aspects of the 3DS system…

December 27, 2015 | 10:51 EST

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TR Originals

This Week in Kickstarter – Animal Rave Masks

A light up music mask, a tabletop wrestling game, and a device to let blind people see through sound. All that and more This Week in Kickstarter!Refuge Two players, one survivor. Outlive. Outlast.…

December 24, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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House Passes U.S Budget Deal; Includes Cybersecurity Provision

The United States House of Representatives has passed a major Budget bill, an omnibus package totaling $1.15 trillion dollars.The vote was 316-113, with 150 Republicans and 166 Democrats supporting…

December 18, 2015 | 12:52 EST

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TR Originals

This Week in Kickstarter - Getting Retro

This Week in Kickstarter, we've got retro games, controllable smells, and personal cameras with a variety of functions. Night City Assault A story-based beat 'em up combining RPG gameplay and mission…

December 9, 2015 | 09:00 EST