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Reusing passwords is a bad idea It’s not some kind of “technical wizardry” that causes Dropbox users to be hacked, but weaksauce passwords and poor security habits, like using the same password on multiple sites. That’s the gist of what Dropbox security boss Patrick Helm had to say at a briefing, according to V3, which…
Built for overclockers EVGA today announced its new GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified graphics cards for “extreme overclockers.” Part of the reason it’s pitching its Classified part for the hardcore overclocking crowd is because it has two BIOSes, which allows you to experiment on one and switch to the other if things get wonky. The…
Build 10159 hits Fast ring There were reports that Microsoft’s Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10158 released on Monday might be the last public version for Insiders before the operating system’s July 29 release date, but that isn’t the case. A day later, Microsoft’s Gabe Aul announced the release of Build 10159 to Fast ring…
This article was published in the February 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Slimming down for the Internet of Things Over the past months, I’ve described two of the world’s most powerful microprocessors in this column. But chip makers aren’t always thinking big. Some of the most…
Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10158 is here! On Monday, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10158. This new build focuses on polishing the platform before its retail release in late July. Changes include updates to the Microsoft Edge browser, general improvements, refinements to the user interface, and more. “We don’t…
Top Deal: PC gaming is alive and well (just pay no attention to Batman: Arkham Knight)! The question is, is your PC able to handle games like Witcher 3, GTA V, and so forth? If not, then take a look at today’s top deal for an Asus Strix GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Card for $500…
Your card, your design AMD built its Radeon R9 Fury X graphics card with a removable front plate with the intention of letting customers design their own alternatives. To help do that, AMD has made available the 3D model for the Fury X’s face plate so that owners of the graphics card can design their…
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em! Take this with a heavy dose of skepticism covered in salt, but rumor has it Microsoft is having internal discussions about dropping Windows Phone and chasing its mobile dreams through Android. If Microsoft went down that road, it would focus its mobile efforts on pre-installing services like Office,…
A report from Kitguru suggests that Microsoft may be eyeing struggling chipmaker AMD as a potential acquisition. The news arrives via an unnamed source who claims that Microsoft approached the chip maker several months ago. The details of the acquisition talks are unknown for now, but the report points to Microsoft’s $95.3 billion in cash…
A peripheral product Acer today announced that its XR431KC ultra-wide curved monitor with a QHD (3440×1440) panel, zero-frame design, and AMD Freesync support is headed to the United States. That’s a lot of visual goodness packed into a single display. We’ll start with the curved screen, which is quickly becoming popular in the display market….