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Thursday 30 August 2018

ET Deals: $50 off Bose QC35 Noise-Cancelling Headphones, $250 off Dell XPS 13 with New i7-8550u

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Need some nice noise-cancelling headphones? What about a set of dumbbells for your new training regimen? With the Labor Day weekend upon us, there are loads of deals from all over the internet popping up. See the summer season off right, and treat yourself to something great.

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How L1 and L2 CPU Caches Work, and Why They’re an Essential Part of Modern Chips

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Ever been curious how L1 and L2 cache work? We're glad you asked. Here, we deep dive into the structure and nature of one of computing's most fundamental designs and innovations.

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Acer Unveils Absurd, Insane, Predator Thronos Gaming Chair

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Acer is demoing an insane gaming chair / battlestation that'd be amazing to play with -- if you could afford it.

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Yakuza Kiwami 2’s Western Release Updates a PS2-Era Classic for the Modern Age

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While this remake of the second installment on the PS2 hits all the same beats, it truly feels like a proper modern release. Even for those of us who were already on the Yakuza train in the late aughts, it's well worth exploring this lovingly-crafted remake.

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Microsoft Had an Xbox VR Solution in the Works, But Killed the Project


Microsoft apparently had plans for a VR headset of its own, before opting to leave the market altogether.

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Wednesday 29 August 2018

Adobe To Drop Support For Older OSes In Creative Cloud

Adobe product shot from CC blog post

Adobe is tightening up its support requirements for Creative Cloud, so you'll need to be on a fairly-recent OS version to take advantage of its planned upgrades

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Intel Core i5 vs. Core i7: Which Processor Should You Buy?

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Whether you're building your next PC or shopping for a new computer online, one of the questions that comes up from time to time is whether the Intel Core i5 or Core i7 is a better bargain. Here's what you need to know.

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