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Patina wants to be your go-to Mac alternative to Microsoft Paint

Yesterday, Atek, Inc. released Patina on the OS X App Store. It's a drawing tool for non-professionals, similar to Microsoft Paint.
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You can buy the ‘world’s first true Android PC’ on Amazon for $70

Didn't get the chance to score a Remix Mini when it was $20 on Kickstarter? You can now snag an upgraded version directly from Amazon, but you'll have to pay over three times as much as the original backers.
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Origin users can now pick up Jade Empire for the nominal price of $0

For those of you who missed out on Jade Empire, the BioWare-helmed martial arts RPG ten years ago, Origin is offering it for free.
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NuDock Mini is the sleek charging solution Apple fanatics crave

NuDock Mini is helpful if you own an Apple Watch, an iPhone, and a MacBook. It's the addition of USB Type-C MacBook charging that sets it apart. Backers of an IndieGoGo campaign can snag one for $70.
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Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate looks stunning on PC, assuming you can run it

Another year, another ho-hum Assassin's Creed port. Testing indicates the latest title, Syndicate, requires beefy hardware to run smoothly even at 1080p
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eSports team Fnatic simplifies competitive gaming with a brand-new line of peripherals

Famous eSports team Fnatic has decided to launch its own line of pro-level PC gaming peripherals through a crowdfunding campaign.
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Prepare your rig for Just Cause 3 with this official specs list

To start your month off right, Just Cause 3 is here next week, and while it promises to be more chaotic -- but somehow at the same time more focused -- than ever, that's obviously going to put some pressure on your PC.
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Planning on grabbing the Elite Dangerous: Horizons beta? See if your rig can handle it

Want to play the Elite Dangerous beta on your gaming rig? Here's what you'll need to run it.
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Despite security revisions, the secrecy of your passwords may still be at risk with LastPass

Security researchers have determined that, from a security standpoint, LastPass is still far from perfect.
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Microsoft drops Windows 10 IoT support for Intel’s Galileo development boards

Microsoft is pulling support from Intel's Galileo development boards because they do "not meet the minimum hardware requirements" for Windows 10 IoT
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PCM acquires Circuit City consolidator TigerDirect for $14 million

PCM, Inc. has purchased TigerDirect in addition to a handful of business assets from its parent company Systemax.
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Meet Geekbox, a tiny PC built for streaming that runs Android and Ubuntu

If you're deciding between a new PC to freshly install Linux on and an Android tablet, Geekbox may be the solution you've been seeking.
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Cirque du Soleil is using VR to put you on stage in its latest production

Virtual reality is shaping up to be the next big thing in tech. It's so promising, in fact, that theatre will be one of the first industries to embrace it.
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Asus touts spider-like RT-AC5300 tri-band router

Asus has detailed a terrifying new addition to its expansive family of tri-band wireless routers, dubbed the RT-AC5300.
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China still has the fastest supercomputer, and now has more than 100 in service

Perhaps unsurprisingly, China beat out the United States for the most powerful supercomputer in the world for the sixth time in a row.
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Intel’s Speed Shift cranks extra performance out of its 6th-generation Core

Intel claims that Speed Shift can improve performance state transitions thirty-fold, but can it? PC Perspective puts this marketing assertion to the test.
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Reports suggest pervasive infection found in police body cams

Research firm iPower Technologies has discovered one of the world's most pervasive computer worms in a set of police body cameras.
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Microsoft targets Google with new Translator app on Windows 10

Fresh out of beta, the Microsoft Translator app has officially hit the Windows 10 Store, promising to work across all of your devices equipped with the OS.
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Facebook enables 360-degree video for iOS and Gear VR

Today, Facebook decided to publish 360-degree video on iOS and, for those ambitious enough to adopt virtual reality early, Samsung's Gear VR.
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Windows 10 sees major overhaul and an Xbox One release

The "New Xbox One Experience" isn't the only substantial Windows 10 update bound to hit today. In fact, PCs and tablets are getting one as well.
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Microsoft issues $100,000 and two HoloLens kits to five different schools nationwide

Back in July, Microsoft started a grant program for schools looking to get their hands on its HoloLens AR headset. Today, it announced the winners.
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Maingear brings 4K gaming to the living room with the Drift

Starting today, Maingear--a less common contender--is joining the arms race with its power-packed 'Drift' Steam Machine.
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Corsair's versatile new Hydro Series brackets allow for CPU and GPU cooling

Corsair has released a new pair of water blocks capable of converting any Corsair Hyrdro Series CPU cooler into a convenient GPU cooler
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iPad Pro is for those who consume content rather than create it, says Apple VP

Just hours ago, two interviews with some of Apple's major hitters were published, featuring discussions about the forthcoming iPad Pro.
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Nvidia's game-ready drivers hit just in time for Fallout 4

In anticipation of tomorrow's global Fallout 4 launch, graphics chip company Nvidia has released its game-ready drivers just in the nick of time.
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Microsoft’s OneDrive debacle shows its cloud commitment is weaker than promised

Microsoft, earlier this week, decided it was making yet again more changes to its OneDrive storage plans, this time not for the better.
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Bethesda spoils Creation Engine improvements ahead of Fallout 4 launch

Fallout 4 developer Bethesda Game Studios described today its improvements to the Creation Engine since the release of Skyrim in 2011.
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Leaked roadmap suggests new ThinkPad X1 lineup from Lenovo

If a leaked product roadmap is to be believed, Lenovo plans to expand its X1 PC family with a new tablet and convertible.
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Solu is an adorable Linux PC that fits in your pocket, but at a cost

Solu Machines recently launched a Kickstarter campaign with the hopes of releasing a completely new class of device.
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Microsoft’s Work and Play bundle is back for this year’s holiday season

If you want to buy a gift for someone entrenched in the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft has outlined the perfect package deal for you.
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Satechi wants to put vital ports on your new MacBook

The Satechi combo hub for your MacBook offers three USB 3.0 ports and two SD card readers with a clear-cut focus on portability.
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Early Surface Book adopters report frustrations and bugs

Some early adopters of Microsoft's Surface Book have experienced critical errors with the company's first laptop -- some incapable of being patched out.
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Want to run Overwatch on your PC? Here’s what you’ll need

With closed beta keys for Overwatch finally out in the open, Blizzard has revealed the minimum and recommended spec requirements for the game.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 eviscerated by iFixit, receives low score despite replaceable SSD

Unfortunately, for fans of DIY repair, it doesn't look like Microsoft's latest Surface Pro bodes any better than its predecessors in that department.