Lian Li's wild new PC cases mimic cruise ships and double as standing desks

Lian Li’s famous in enthusiast circles not just for creating computer cases—it’s known for creating crazily audacious enclosures that twist your perception of what a computer case can be. This is the company behind cases shaped like spiders, seashells, and trains (oh my!) after...

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New Chinese law takes aim at encryption

If requested, service providers must help the government decrypt content The U.S. flag flutters on a car in Beijing, China, on April 13, 2013. Credit: Department of State A new law passed by China's Parliament on Sunday requires technology companies to assist the government in decrypting content,...

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The most innovative and damaging hacks of 2015

The most innovative and damaging hacks of 2015 The year's most significant attacks highlight how hackers are changing tactics -- and how security must evolve in the year ahead. Not a week went by in 2015 without a major data breach, significant attack campaign, or serious vulnerability report....

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All 2016 Samsung smart TVs will be ready to talk to your appliances

Also, Samsung's high-end SHUD TVs will be able to control other SmartThings devices A Samsung TV on show at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Oct. 25, 2015. Credit: Martyn WilliamsAll Samsung smart TVs sold in 2016 will be IoT-ready, meaning they’ll be able to talk to compatible...

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7 critical things to do immediately with a new PC

68COMMENTS So you’ve got a new PC. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping in touch with Grandma to blowing off some steam on, uh, Steam. But a new PC isn’t like a new...

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M.2 SSD roundup: Tiny drives deliver huge performance

M.2 SSD roundup: Tiny drives deliver huge performance No, M.2 (pronounced M-dot-two) is not a government spy organization or secret project. It’s a small-form-factor (SFF) multi-purpose connector designed to replace the small mSATA and mini-PCIe slots commonly used in laptops. As such, M.2 isn’t...

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Top 15 security predictions for 2016

Cyber security experts and analysts weigh in on what the new year will bring in the world of evolving threats and solutions In putting a security spin on the holiday song, "It's the most predictive time of the year." Not that those in the industry -- even the best informed -- have an infallible...

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