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Microsoft tests new tool to remove OEM crapware

Windows 10 already includes ways to clear out applications and data to repair misbehaving systems or prepare them to be sold, courtesy of the Refresh and Reset features added in Windows 8. Microsoft is now adding a third option: a new refresh tool.

Currently available only for Windows Insiders, the new tool fetches a copy of Windows online and performs a clean installation. The only...

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SoundCloud’s free “auto-mastering” audio tool is more of an auto-turd

Enlarge / An artist's rendering of SoundCloud and Landr's new, free "auto-mastering" computer system at work. (credit: Sam Machkovech / Jason Scragz)

First, the robots came for our factory jobs, then for our fast-food jobs. Now, they're aiming their laser-guided sights at... music-recording engineers?

On Thursday, the audio-processing company Landr (founded in 2014) announced its partnership...

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WhatsApp is now most widely used end-to-end crypto tool on the planet

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WhatsApp has enabled end-to-end encryption across all versions of its messaging and voice calling software, according to a Tuesday announcement on the company's website.

Given that WhatsApp is already in use by over 1 billion people worldwide, as users upgrade to the latest version, it will become the most widely used end-to-end crypto tool.

"We live in...

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Beyond the Zestimate: Zillow launches new ‘Price This Home’ tool, escalating feature war with Redfin
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Zillow is launching a new feature called “Price This Home,” building on its longstanding, computer-generated Zestimate tool by giving homeowners the ability to refine the estimated value of their home by selecting comparable home sales and listings. The free tool, announced by Zillow tonight, is designed...
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GeekWire Deals: Save time typing with TextExpander, a robust shortcut tool for Mac
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As someone who writes for a living, TextExpander may be the most beloved application on my Mac. It monitors my typing and will automatically replace certain sets of keystrokes with words, phrases or even whole paragraphs of content, letting you type more information in a shorter amount of time. Right now, GeekWire Deals is offering TextExpander for more than half-off its normal...
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