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• HTC will refuse any acquisition offer from Asus

  Asustek Computer may be considering a bid for HTC, but HTC said Monday it wants nothing do with it.

• Asus's Shih leaves the door open to looking at HTC acquisition

  A deal for Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer to buy struggling phone-maker HTC makes sense to some, and on Friday Asus's chairman said he wouldn't rule it out.

• Asus mini-PCs pack Skylake chips, 4K video capabilities

  There is a lot to look forward to in Skylake PCs, if mini-PCs from Asus showed on the Computex show floor are an indicator.

• Microsoft teases HP, Dell, Toshiba notebooks and tablets running Windows 10

  Microsoft has given visitors to Computex 2015 a sneak peek at several new devices that will launch with Windows 10, highlighting the capabilities of the new OS.

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, June 1

  Intel, Altera said near a deal... Senate lets NSA dragnet expire... Asus promises 4-day smartwatch life...and more tech news.

• Asus Zenfone Selfie comes with 13-megapixel front camera

  Asustek Computer has built an Android smartphone with 13-megapixel cameras front and back for the selfie lover.

• ZenWatch 2 from Asus could have four-day battery

  If the prospect of a flat battery before bedtime is turning you off smartwatches, the ZenWatch 2 from Asustek Computer might be a turn-on: Asus says it could last as long as four days on a single charge, with an optional external battery offering an additional half-day boost.

• Asus doubles down on tablets with ZenPad series

  Asustek Computer's new tablet series, the ZenPad, will run Android 5.0 on Intel's latest Atom processors.

• Computex focus shifts from PCs to wearables, IoT

  The next big wearable hit could emerge at the Computex trade show in Taipei next week, and any attempt to steal the device off the show floor could be thwarted by Internet of Things security devices expected to be on display.

• Large scale attack hijacks routers through users' browsers

  Cybercriminals have developed a Web-based attack tool to hijack routers on a large scale when users visit compromised websites or view malicious advertisements in their browsers.

• Asus packs 64GB of storage in $299 ZenFone 2

  Asus isn't a household name in the U.S. when it comes to smartphones, but it is trying to make a strong statement with the Zenfone 2, which packs more storage than similarly-priced competitors.

• Asus seeks to expand smartphone presence in Europe, China and US

  Asustek Computer isn't exactly known for smartphones, but the Taiwanese PC maker is aiming to bring more Android phones to U.S. and European markets this year.

• Exploit allows Asus routers to be hacked from local network

  A vulnerability in Asuswrt, the firmware running on many wireless router models from Asustek Computer, allows attackers to completely compromise the affected devices. Malicious hackers, however, need to launch their attacks from within the local networks served by the vulnerable routers.

• What CES told us about this year's smartphone trends

  International CES has never been a showcase for new smartphones, but it always features several interesting announcements that highlight big trends for the next 12 months, and this year was no exception.

• Asus updates the Zenfone with a fancy camera and 4GB RAM

  Asus has updated its popular Zenfone with two new models, including one for photography enthusiasts with a 3X optical zoom and controls for setting ISO, white balance and shutter speed.