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Linksys WRT routers won't block open-source firmware under new FCC rules

While Linksys takes action over FCC rules, TP-Link and others take the easy route, blocking third-party firmware on their routers.

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Fair or fowl? We rank all 16 Angry Birds games

Sixteen?! Rovio's franchise goes under the microscope as it hits the big screen.

on greenbot.com

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Dell XPS 13 Gold Edition review: Our favorite ultrabook is all dressed up with everywhere to go

Dell's taken its excellent 13-inch laptop, made it gold, and then dropped in Intel's top dual-core chip to create this head-turner.

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Nuheara IQbuds hands-on preview: These smart Bluetooth ear buds are about more than music

The IQbuds promise to make it easier to hear in challenging environments; blocking out unwanted noise. We listened to a prototype and predict they'll deliver.

on techhive.com

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Oculus software update breaks Revive hack, locks games down to only Oculus VR hardware

The update breaks a hack that allowed Oculus games on non-Oculus headsets, but is the company really reneging on a promise, as some have suggested?

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How Microsoft's tricky new Windows 10 pop-up deceives you into upgrading

A nasty change to the way Microsoft's "Get Windows 10" pop-up behaves seems designed to trick users into upgrading.

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Now any Windows 10 user can complain to Microsoft using the Feedback Hub

Previously only for Windows Insider testers, the Feedback Hub is now available for free from the Windows Store.

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Here's a glimpse at what the first outdoor Google I/O was like

Sunburns, loud music, and giant art installations: This year's Google I/O felt like a mixture of a developer's conference and a music festival.

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Total War: Warhammer DirectX 12 performance preview: Radeon reigns supreme

In an early preview benchmark of Total War: Warhammer's DirectX 12 performance, Radeon wins across the board--but mind those caveats.

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This week in games: Preorder OmniBus and get a real bus or pay $1,200 to see the Assassin's Creed film

Plus Talos Principle 2 is unofficially-announced, Valve starts raising money for The International 2016, and Kojima puts a skeleton in a spacesuit. This is gaming news for May 16 - 20.

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Here are the winners of the 2016 Google Play Awards

Google's crowns 10 must-try apps in its inaugural app awards ceremony.

on greenbot.com

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Google Play Family Library is official, launching in July

Developers now have capabilities to enable their apps for the new sharing element that's coming to the Play Store.

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Guess how much HP sold its gold- and diamond-encrusted laptops for?

Stop complaining about how much you paid for your laptop. HP just sold two notebooks for the price of a luxury car.

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Five to Try: Assassin's Creed shares its Identity, and Google makes Spaces for groups

Check out the Play Store's biggest new Android apps and games.

on greenbot.com

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Android device updates: HTC 10 is getting stability fixes and preview 3 is headed to Android N

HTC had a busy week in announcing the One M9, A9, and of course 10 will be first in line to get Android N when it exits beta.