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Nobody wants a Bitcoin ETF because cryptocurrency ‘has no intrinsic value’

Mar19
by on March 19, 2019 at 2:48 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


We’re going to have to take a step back and rethink the whole “Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) are coming” trope. In February earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) put out a solicitation request opening the floor for the public to comment and provide their thoughts on the possibility of allowing a regulated and recognized Bitcoin ETF. Since then, seven letters of comment have been made publicly available. Most people that actually responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC) request for public input into a Bitcoin ETF really aren’t too fond of the idea. All but…

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Apple’s iMac line gets new Intel chips, AMD graphics, and support a bonkers 256GB RAM

Mar19
by on March 19, 2019 at 2:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


After refreshing the iPad Air and iPad mini yesterday, Apple has given iMacs a spec bump with new Intel processors and AMD graphics chips after two years. While the iMac Pro didn’t get any upgrades, Apple’s giving an option to consumers to add a bonkers 256GB RAM for $5200. Base models of the 21.5-inch iMac with a Retina 4K display are now powered by an eighth-gen quad-core i3 processor or an eighth-gen six-core i5 processor. Buyers can also opt for a six-core i7 processor to get more power. These models have either AMD Radeon Pro 555X GPU or an AMD Radeon Pro 560X…

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Google now lets you easily compress photos straight from the Photos app

Mar19
by on March 19, 2019 at 1:55 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, Insider


A few weeks ago, we explained how you can save space on your phone by using Google Photos to back up your pictures. Now, Google has introduced a new backup option in Android that lets you compress photos to the size of a 3-megapixel image; the new feature is called Express back up, and it appears it’s solely available in India for the time being. Here’s how to use the Express backup option: Open the Google Photos app on your phone. Head to Settings>Back up & Sync, and click on Backup mode Tap on the Express option, and tap on Select…

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CHEAP: Only hours left to get $370 off a refurbished Apple Macbook

Mar19
by on March 19, 2019 at 1:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I love Apple laptops. The devices have gotten some bad press recently (mainly due to keyboard issues), but they are still my go to device for, well, almost anything. If you’re on the hunt for a new machine from the technology giant, now might be the time. Why? Because you can now get a refurbished Apple Macbook for $929 – a full $370.99 less than it’s being sold for on Apple’s own website. Be quick though, the deal is only running for a limited time.…

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Corel Painter 2019 takes your digital artistry further, and it’s over 40% off

Mar19
by on March 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Like tools on a craftsman’s belt, specialized apps are the way to go for some of the more hyper specific projects you’re considering. And if digital painting is your jam, the latest iteration of the popular Corel Painter series, Corel Painter 2019, is as close to actually putting a physical brush to real canvass as you’ll find in the digital space.

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