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OnePlus 7 Pro camera upgrades reportedly coming

The OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone is getting a couple of improvements to its camera system, according to a report. HDR and Nightscape mode will both be improved in an update, TechRadar said, citing a OnePlus staffer. Other changes will also make “photos look substantially better,” TechRadar quoted the source as saying. The OnePlus 7 Pro, which CNET reviewers have called the …

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Thoughtful Father’s Day gifts in 2019

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Father’s Day provides the opportunity to show good old Dad how you feel. If you’re looking for a great gift to express your love, look no further. We’ve compiled an awesome list of the latest greatest products, practical presents, and fun goods …

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Huawei gets double bad news from SD Association and Wi

The Trump administration ban on Huawei using technology made by US companies continues to have ramifications for the Chinese phone maker. On Friday, two tech standards organizations reportedly cut ties with Huawei.   The Wi-Fi Alliance has “temporarily restricted” Huawei’s participation, and the SD Association removed Huawei from its organization, according to multiple reports. The Wi-Fi Alliance promotes and certifies Wi-Fi …

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Comcast will launch Hitz, an on

Comcast is launching a commercial-free, on-demand movie service called Hitz in July, the company said Friday. The service will replace Cinemax in some of Comcast’s packages.   Hitz will include more than 200 movies from a variety of studios, and will be available on Xfinity Premier, Super and other TV packages, according to a Comcast representative.  Although Cinemax won’t be on …

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Amazon Japan reportedly stops selling Huawei devices

The Amazon Japan store became the latest entity to ice out Huawei by removing all its products from direct sale, a Nikkei report said Friday. Despite the end of direct sales, Amazon Japan customers can still buy Huawei phones, tablets and PCs through third-party sellers in the online marketplace, Nikkei noted. The Chinese company’s devices were listed as out of …

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There’s still time to prevent biased AI from taking over the world

Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous. Mobile maps route us through traffic, algorithms can now pilot automobiles, virtual assistants help us smoothly toggle between work and life, and smart code is adept at surfacing our next our new favorite song. But AI could prove dangerous, too. Tesla CEO Elon Musk once warned that biased, unmonitored and unregulated AI could be the “greatest …

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Snapchat might follow Instagram by letting you add music

Snap, the company behind Snapchat, is reportedly seeking licenses that would allow users to add music to their posts on the platform.  The company is hoping to secure broad rights to catalogues from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group, according to a Friday report by The Wall Street Journal. Snapchat users would then have the option …

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