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July, 2018

  • 11 July

    Quick and easy: Share files with Windows 10’s Nearby sharing

    Windows 10 April 2018 Update rolled out new security and privacy improvements and some hidden gems, but one of its best new features makes sharing files between two PCs a snap. This new feature — “Nearby sharing” — lets you shuttle files and links between PCs without needing to bother with email or using a …

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  • 11 July

    GoPro’s still selling a lot of cameras

    In advance of its Aug. 2 earnings call, GoPro released some highlights about sales for its Hero line of action cameras, including its passing the 30 million mark for the line in total since the original Hero launched in 2009.  The company also says that its Heros have been the best-selling cameras overall continuously for almost six years in North …

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  • 11 July

    Pinterest launches new collaboration tools

    Pinterest says you can now plan events better with friends and family on the site. The visual discovery app on Wednesday launched new collaboration tools that make it easier to plan events and projects on the platform, according to the company’s blog. On group boards, now you can converse with other members of the board via the new activity feed …

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  • 11 July

    HTC Exodus blockchain phone will cost about $1,000

    The world has gotten a few more details on the recently unveiled HTC Exodus, the first “blockchain phone” announced by a major manufacturer. It will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000 (like its upcoming competitor, Sirin Labs’ Finney), with a real price announcement by the end of August, and will ship by the end of the year. That’s straight from …

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  • 11 July

    Apple iPhone policy may have breached Japan’s antitrust laws

    Apple might have breached Japanese competition laws by requiring carriers to sell iPhones at a lower cost than its competition. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said that Apple’s policy forced service providers NTT Docomo, KDDI and SoftBank to sell its iPhones at a discount but then charge higher monthly fees, thus limiting consumers’ choices, Reuters reports. “Obliging carriers to offer …

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  • 11 July

    Nvidia trains innocent AI to clean watermarks off photos

    Artificial intelligence can make pretty pictures while potentially breaking the law. Nvidia’s latest AI technology, announced Monday, can automatically fix grainy photographs. And that “fixing” includes removing text and watermarks. Nvidia, and researchers from Aalto University and MIT, trained the AI’s neural network by feeding it thousands of photos. But instead of offering it before-and-after photos with both corrupted and …

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  • 11 July

    Iron

    India’s Department of Telecommunications reportedly approved net neutrality rules on Wednesday, which require that all users must have equal access to legal online content at the same price and speed. The laws prohibit blocking, degrading, slowing down or giving preferential treatment to users, The Times of India reported.  India has long pushed for net neutrality laws, which follow the principle that all traffic …

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  • 11 July

    Stabilize your smartphone movies with this 3

    Cheeps! In case you’ve been living under a rock at the bottom of the ocean on a different planet, Amazon Prime Day is coming. As you might expect, I’m all over that bad boy, starting with a look at Prime Day deals you can get right now and a sneak peek at what’s coming. What’s more, Cheapskate newsletter subscribers can …

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  • 11 July

    Sirin Finney phone pops up hidden second screen for cryptocurrency security

    The whole point of cryptocurrency is that it’s virtual money stored in the ether. But you can still carry bitcoins in your pocket, as long as you have a Sirin Finney. The Sirin Finney joins a selection of new phones dedicated to accessing the blockchain while you’re away from your PC. And it does so in safety with a nifty little …

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  • 11 July

    England vs. Croatia: How to watch the World Cup on TV and online

    Leer en CNET en Español England versus Croatia: The match is imminent, and the winner will go on to face France, which defeated Belgium yesterday.  The only time England made it to the final of the World Cup — and won it — was in 1966, when it hosted the tournament. All that stands in its way now is little Croatia, …

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