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Online dating has made finding love these days just as challenging as finding a new job with a similar set of requirements: attractive photo, work history, and life’s mission. So why not have a little fun mixing business with pleasure? CNET’s summer video intern, Bailey Whitehead, guides two singles in search of love through the complex world of online dating. …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to lose friends on Instagram 2:11 With so many fun filters and editing tools, it’s easy to get carried away on Instagram. And while most of our “gramming” habits are harmless, too many of these may end up costing you friends. 1. Insta-lying We’re probably all guilty of staging a photo once in a while …
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Now playing: Watch this: GoPro, Pixpro, or Ricoh? Finding the best 360 camera 4:03 Forget your standard video rules, when shooting in 360 degrees convenience may trump quality. 360 video — that VR-like format that lets you look up, down, left, right, and behind — is all the rage right now. But to get those wraparound views, you’ll need a …
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Rebasar el límite de tu plan de datos móviles es fácil con la cantidad de tareas que hacemos desde nuestros dispositivos. Pero, si no tienes un plan ilimitado, no es nada grato lidiar con los cargos de más en tu recibo a final de mes. Sigue estos consejos básicos y aprovecha la herramienta gratuita del sistema operativo móvil Android para …
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Seguramente te ha pasado al menos una vez: un descuido tonto y terminas dándole un chapuzón a tu teléfono. Cada quien tendrá su propio remedio para secar un dispositivo mojado; desde meterlo en un recipiente con arroz, hasta introducirlo en el microondas (que terminará de arruinar el smartphone). Aunque no hay manera segura de reparar un teléfono mojado, puedes aumentar …
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