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Netflix CEO: ‘Net neutrality advocates have won the day’

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings played down the rollback of net neutrality regulations in the US.  “Around the world net neutrality has won as a consumer expectation,” Hastings said Monday during a video discussion of Netflix’s second-quarter financial performance. “Broadly around the world consumers have the expectation and ISPs are delivering it,” he added, referring to Internet service providers.  “The net neutrality advocates …

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Microsoft to end support for Skype ‘classic’ following new desktop release

Microsoft rolled out on Monday a new version of Skype for desktop, and said it would end support for the “classic” version on Sept. 1.  Dubbed version 8.0, the updated edition of the groundbreaking video-and-voice platform includes new features, such as free HD video and group calls that can accommodate as many as 24 people. The new version also includes message …

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