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The Steam Machine Companion Cube was a lie
After Valve announced the Steam Machine, popular tech toy maker Dbrand announced the perfect accessory for it: a 3D case wrap that turns it into a Companion Cube, the mindless… READ THE REST
Reviving old PCs with Linux now that new ones cost an arm and a leg
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A computer the size of a star would nest Dyson spheres like Russian dolls
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The only thing hotter than summer? A $15 Sam's Club membership when it's usually $60.
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Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more: yours for life for $20
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How to get a 5-year VPN for the cost of a sandwich – that's less than a cent per day
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