No, Windows 10 won’t be a free upgrade for OS pirates

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Microsoft has clarified its stance on non-Genuine OS versions and future upgrades to Windows 10: If you don’t have a legal copy of the OS now, Redmond isn’t going to give you one.

Was GlobalFoundries to blame for AMD’s about-face on joint x86-ARM platform?

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A new rumor suggests that GlobalFoundries production changes were responsible for killing AMD’s ambitious Project Skybridge. We discuss if the rumors make sense — and if it would’ve mattered either way.

ExtremeTalk: Is virtual reality the next big thing in PC gaming?

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With Oculus VR’s recent announcement, it’s clear that VR is coming in the near future, but will it be a flash in the pan or an enduring invention?

The Oculus Rift’s formal PC requirements are a doozy

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Oculus has finally come out and set the hardware requirements for the Rift, but this VR solution isn’t happening cheap. You’re going to need some significant graphics horsepower if you want to play in virtual reality.

IBM announces silicon photonics breakthrough, set to break 100Gb/s barrier

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IBM has announced a breakthrough in silicon photonics technology — a 100Gb/s fully integrated set of optical components that could be used to link multiple components in a server. Bit by bit, silicon photonics is becoming a reality.