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Intel Unveils New Graphics Command Console at GDC
Intel is serious about getting into the gaming market, starting with a new software front-end.

ISS Astronauts Test New Antibacterial Coating on the Bathroom Door
Research headed by Elisabeth Grohmann of Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin shows that a new antimicrobial substance could eliminate bacteria on surfaces. Surfaces like the bathroom door.

Oculus Launches Rift S: $399, Fewer Cameras, Higher-Res Lenses
Oculus has unveiled their new Rift S headset, with improved lenses, higher resolution, and no reliance on external cameras.

Epic Game Store Titles Coming to Humble Store, With Exclusives
Epic exclusives will be coming to the Humble Store in the future, expanding how gamers can experience and acquire titles.

OSIRIS-REx Spots Unexplained Particle Ejections from Asteroid Bennu
Not only is the surface remarkably rugged, but the asteroid is also regularly ejecting puffs of dust and rock into space. This is a phenomenon never before observed on an asteroid.

Opera Adds Free VPN to Android Browser App
Free VPNs are a risky proposition, but Opera seeks to reassure suspicious Android users that it's safe.

Samsung Flashbolt HBM2 Is 33 Percent Faster, Doubles Capacity
Samsung has announced HBM2e Flashbolt memory, with 33 percent higher performance and double the memory density.

Google ‘Stadia’ Will Stream Games to All of Your Devices
At GDC 2019, Google has unveiled Stadia, its new cloud-based gaming platform. It lets you play AAA games on any device with Chrome including laptops, phones, tablets, and TVs.

Nvidia AI Turns Doodles Into Realistic Landscapes
NVIDIA has shown that AI can use a simple representation of a landscape to render a photorealistic vista that doesn't exist anywhere in the real world.

HP’s Refreshed VR Headset Is Gunning for the Vive Pro
HP's new Reverb headset has its eyes fixed on the Vive Pro's target market and what could be an attractive value proposition.

Google Announces ‘Stadia’ Game Streaming Service
At GDC 2019, Google has unveiled Stadia, its new cloud-based gaming platform. It lets you play AAA games on any device with Chrome including laptops, phones, tablets, and TVs.

Apple Updates iMacs With Faster CPUs, AMD Vega Options
Apple has released minor updates for its iMac family, increasing CPU and GPU specs, but keeping the design the same.