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It's time to say goodbye to Linux 4.6

If you're using a version of Linux based on the 4.6 series of the Linux kernel, the software's lead maintainer has a message for you: It's time to upgrade.

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Intel abandons copper cables for lights and lasers to speed up data transfers

Intel believes the days of using copper wires for data transfers, both between computers and inside of them, are numbered because optical communications are on the horizon.

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Microsoft Edge's bookmarks bar is called the Favorites bar, and here's how to enable it

Microsoft’s new Edge browser has bookmarks, but they're called Favorites. Here's how to enable them.

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Report: New Nokia smartphones and tablets are coming in late 2016

The reboot comes from HMD, a Finnish company composed of ex-Nokia and Microsoft employees.

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Intel's secretive Knights Mill mega-chip will challenge GPUs for AI domination

Intel has secretly developed a mega-chip called Knights Mill with the hope to advance artificial intelligence.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole preview: With great farts come great responsibility

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is basically the “Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” approach to a sequel, and that’s totally fine.

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New USB-C certification program to guide consumers away from faulty chargers

Soon you'll see labels that tell you the wattage and ensure you that the charger meets industry standards so it won't fry your smartphone.

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HDHomeRun rekindles the Xbox One's DVR dream

Still want some kind of DVR functionality on the Xbox One? Silicon Dust's DIY solution (and a healthy investment in hardware) can help.

on techhive.com

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When will your phone get Android Nougat?

Our continually updated list has all the latest details, announcements, and rumors to give you the best possible picture of when you'll get Android 7.0.

on greenbot.com

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Intel praises killer USB-C audio features in war against traditional headphone jacks

Ditching analog headphones for USB-C audio opens up a world of new features, Intel says.

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Konami's Metal Gear Survive is a co-op zombie survival game

Spoiler: It does not look much like a Metal Gear game.

Firefox for Linux will soon support Netflix and Amazon videos

In order for Firefox for Linux to play encrypted HTML5 video, some closed-source code is required, which could rankle open-source purists.

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Android Influencers: On Moto Z's modular future and the maker community

We speak with Nicklas Jonsson from Lenovo and Claire Doyle of element14 about their future plans for Moto's modular phone.

on greenbot.com

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How to activate Cortana voice recognition on your Xbox One

Cortana on Xbox isn't as powerful as Amazon's Echo, but it will make your entertainment system smarter.

on techhive.com

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Intel doubles down on Project Alloy as the savior of the PC

Both Intel and Microsoft are betting that Project Alloy, the new "merged reality" headset that will be free to whoever wants it, will be the next big thing for PCs.