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  Nvidia’s GTX 960 review: Maximum mileage from miniature Maxwell January 22, 2015 at 3:07 pm

  Nvidia has just launched its new Maxwell-based GTX 960, bridging the gap between the budget GTX 750 Ti and the upper echelon GTX 970 and 980. Is this $200 GPU the power house midrange gamers have been looking for? 
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  Microsoft’s Windows 10: Free upgrades, Xbox streaming, OS-level video captureJanuary 21, 2015 at 3:55 pm

  Windows 10 is headed to devices this year, and the first major unveil and feature preview have significant enthusiast-oriented improvements. With a free upgrade offer, will Windows 10 finally shake off the doldrums that have haunted Windows 8? 
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  The top laptops for photographers, engineers, students, and everyone else January 20, 2015 at 1:05 pm

  Shopping for a laptop can be extremely frustrating at times. Even when you already know the ins and outs of personal computers, there are so many different aspects to consider with laptops. Weight, battery life, and cost come into play right off the bat, and when you factor in specific work requirements, the number of decisions can be more than a little overwhelming. Thankfully, we’ve already done the legwork for you. If you’re on the hunt for a new laptop, look no further. 
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  Valve patches Steam for Linux bug that could wipe user files January 20, 2015 at 12:45 pm

  Valve’s Steam for Linux has been found to have a critical bug — under certain conditions, it’ll wipe all user files off a disk. 
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  AMD’s R9 380X finalized, could include new memory interface and dramatic performance improvements January 13, 2015 at 5:01 pm

  AMD’s upcoming R9 380X has been tipped off as taped out thanks to an unusual source — and may include support for a next-generation memory interface as well. 
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  Why is the PS4 being delayed in China?January 10, 2015 at 10:31 am

  Less than a week before the PS4 was due to launch in China, Sony has been forced to slam on the brakes. Executives remain positive that the launch will resume eventually, but the timeframe remains ambiguous for now.
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  GameStop resold temporarily repaired Red Ring of Death Xbox 360s, report says January 9, 2015 at 3:39 pm

  One of the most widespread hardware failures to plague consumer electronics was the Xbox 360’s Red Ring of Death, an unfixable light pattern — unaccompanied by an error code, unlike other Xbox 360 failures — that represented one or more hardware components have broken down in some way. A new report claims that GameStop learned how to fix it back in 2009, and has been reselling the refurbished consoles ever since. The fix, it turns out, could very well have been temporary, which means the much-derided GameStop was selling Xbox 360s marked for death.
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  8 ways to improve your gaming experienceJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:30 am

  Today, let’s take a look at eight of the very best ways to enhance your time spent gaming in 2015. Whether you have $5 or $500 to spend, there’s something here for everyone.
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  Comcast announces plans to roll out gigabit internet by the end of the year January 7, 2015 at 1:02 pm

  Comcast has announced they intend to roll out gigabit cable modem support by the end of 2015 without requiring customers to buy into fiber networks. Pricing and availability are still to be announced. 

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