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[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 2 Featured Story [Samsung to recall Galaxy Note 7, will replace all devices] Samsung earlier this week said it was delaying shipments of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in order to conduct additional product quality tests. Although the Samsung representative didn’t specify the nature of the tests, scuttlebutt suggested it may be… Featured Story [HP unveils a modular PC for businesses, and a speaker-like PC for homes] HP is mixing it up in the desktop space with the release of two new machines: the Pavilion Wave, a compact PC that closely resembles a bookshelf speaker, and the Elite Slice which takes on the modular concept to bring… Featured Story [Razer updates the Blade and Blade Stealth laptops] The 2016 Razer Blade was already an excellent contender for anyone looking for a sleek and lightweight gaming notebook. It has a beautiful, high-resolution display, a stunning chassis that’s both thin and light, Thunderbolt 3 with USB Type C connector,… Featured Story [Qualcomm unveils reference design for all-in-one, Snapdragon 820-powered VR headset] With virtual reality poised to be the next big, it’s no surprise to see a gamut of technology companies jockeying for position. The latest titan to throw its name into the hat is an unsuspecting one: Qualcomm. Featured Story [The Xperia XZ is Sony's new flagship smartphone] After the release of the disappointing Xperia X Performance earlier this year, Sony has come to IFA 2016 with a brand new flagship smartphone in the hopes of winning some market share in the coming months. Featured Story [Google's upcoming phones reportedly called the Pixel and Pixel XL] Earlier this week we reported on a rumor suggesting Google will no longer use 'Nexus' branding for their handsets. 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Cacheris of the Eastern District of Virginia to unauthorized access to a protected… [Nvidia publishes Vault 1080, its first-ever PC mod (for Fallout 4)] Graphics maven Nvidia has published its first-ever gaming mod for one of the best games around, Fallout 4. 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