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    Moving old photos onto Google Pixel for backup.`

    Hey guys so it's been determined that any photos uploaded from the Pixel don't count for storage. Is it possible to take my old photos off dropbox to be uploaded to Google photos by downloading onto the Pixel? I'd love to have my old photos in one place!
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    Question Regarding Restoring from Backup

    Hey guys. Just got a new iphone. I'm a huge fan of a news reader called Pulse that was bought by linkedin and discontinued about a year ago. I have it on my old iphone and it still works. If I backup and restore to a new iphone will my app and all my setting be brought over to the new phone? Thanks!
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    Question Regarding Asurion Verizon iPhone replacement.

    Hey guys. I'm getting a replacement Verizon iPhone 6s+ from Asurion in a day or two. I originally bought it to try out iphone and I've decided it's not for me. Am I able to directly gift this to a friend of mine? He might use it with At&t or take it back home to Europe to use. Do I need to open...
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    Need help deciding where to go on a trip in April.

    Hey guys. I have some freq. flier miles saved up and was thinking about taking a 2-4 week solo trip in South East Asia (SEA). Right now deciding between Malaysia, Thailand, Phillipines, Vietname and possibly burma. I'll be going by myself and would like to have some adventures with other...
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    Moving to San Diego for a bit

    Hey guys. I'm going to be moving to SD for a few months. I've never been there and am going there for school. Does anyone have insight as a cool spot to be for people 25-35 that's convenient, has parking, close to beach, not super posh or ghetto and isn't egregiously priced? Thanks! edit: I...
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    How to put photos into Dropbox “Camera Upload” manually?

    Camera upload is great because it caches photos and is easy to use. But i started using it after i deleted a lot of photos from my iphone. They are on my computer now. Is there a way to put photos from my computer to dropbox's "Camera Upload" so that it is seen with the rest of the camera upload?
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    Dell XPS 13 Not Sleeping Sporadically

    I'm getting a sporadic issue where closing the lid of my new dell xps 13 doesn't always put the unit to sleep so I'll open it up and a few hours later and see the battery drop significantly. Also of note is that sometimes when I manually try to activate sleep via the power button it comes out...
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    Do less people jailbreak or root?

    Hey guys. I've been jailbreaking since the OG iPhone and rooting/romming my android phones since forever. Lately I get the feeling that many of the features that I did that for are now built into ios/android. Am I the only one that feels this way?
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    How many people actually use the microsoft login for Windows 10?

    Hey just got a Windows based machine for the first time in a few years. I skipped the whole microsoft login thing. Just curious if any of you guys use it and if so why? What are the benefits of using it? Maybe I'm just old fashioned... Thanks! Let me know your thoughts!
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    Windows 10 Fall Update Memory Usage

    Hey guys just updated to the Fall Update of W10 and I'm noticing less memory usage across the board by about 8% w/ the same usage pattern I have. Anyone else noticing this?
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    Possible to game on Intel 520?

    Hey guys just got the base Dell XPS 13 w/ the i3/4gb ram/intel 520. Is it possible to game at all on this this? I'm not familiar at all with how much the gpu on this in particular has for gaming. I was thinking League of Legends. Thoughts?
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    Anyone have the Dell XPS 13? Thoughts on trackpad delay?

    Hey guys just got my skylake xps 13 and thing is pretty great. However, trackpad scrolling in chrome is a bit laggy. There's a split second delay that's a bit frustrating and the overall experience isn't as smooth as it could be. This doesn't happen in edge but I miss my extensions. Anyone have...
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    Improvement in battery life for 15in rMBP?

    Hey guys. I have the original rMBP base model from 2012. Battery life seems a bit short by modern standards. Just wondering how the newest model (2015) fares these days? Thanks!
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    Base Skylake Dell XPS 13 Enough?

    Hey guys. I just ordered the updated xps 13 in the base configuration. It's got the i3, 128 sata ssd, and 4 gb of ram. It's going to be my travel, school, coffee shop laptop. I'll probably mostly be using skype, Spotify, and lots of chrome tabs. I have a 15 in retina MacBook pro as my main home...
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    Has anyone delt with Dell e-gift card refunds?

    I had an order that I canceled. The rep over chat stated that the funds would be available immediately as I wanted to make a different purchase. It's been a day and my gift cards are still showing up as empty. Any idea how to resolve this? I have a saved cart on hold and I don't want to lose it. :(
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    Dell Chromebook 13 vs XPS 13

    Hey guys. Sort of have a dilemma here. I have an OG rMBP from that I use as my main unit. I just ordered a $529 Dell Chromebook 13 to use as my portable and travel computer. Thing is my friend let me borrow his top spec XPS 13 for the past few weeks and I'm sort of in love with this thing. Now...
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    USB C Fast Charging vs QC 2.0

    In Google's event they stated that with USB C it would charge faster. Can someone elaborate on how USB C charges faster and if this is some kind of proprietary tech like Qualcomm's QC 2.0? If so does this mean I need special high amp chargers?
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    PC Bricked After OS Downgrade!

    Hey guys. I could really use some help with my PC. Dell XPS 8300 Intel i5-2300 6gb ram 512gb crucial ssd radeon r9-280 A few days ago I upgraded to windows 10 and have been experiencing some freezing every few minutes which forced reboots. I tried all updating all available drivers and...
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    Dell XPS 8300 Windows 10 issues.

    Hey guys I have a dell xps 8300 circa 2011 and while I'm liking windows 10 I'm getting some freezing and crashing which forces me into a restart. What's the best way to troubleshoot this issue? I'm not sure even where to start... One error I've been seeing sometimes is "this program not...
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    Which configuration for Dell Chromebook 13?

    http://www.omgchrome.com/dell-chromebook-13-specs-price-release-date-2/ Trying to decide between the base model and the mid range one. Any thoughts? My main concern is that 2 gb of ram might not be enough even for a chrome os based machine.
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    2012 rmbp gpu vs skylake igp

    hey guys. I'm thinking of moving from a 2012 15" rmbp to a 13" rmbp with skylake when it comes out. any idea of how the gfx performance will compare?
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    Odd issue with LG G3 battery dying when charged..

    Hey guys I'm experiencing an odd issue w/ my G3. My phone/battery dies sometimes when it's at 30-60%. this is not after prolonged use either so I don't think it's a battery % misread. I have multiple batteries and this happens with all of them, 1 is an oem battery and the other 2 are from anker...
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    AMOLED vs LCD

    Hey guys. It's mid 2015! What's the state of AMOLED vs LCD right now? What are the pros and cons of each?
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    Do credit card companies make mistakes?

    Hey guys. Other than the merchant making wrong or unauthorized charges do credit companies like chase or citibank ever make addition or accounting errors on statement balances? I always get paranoid and try to add up my charges...
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    Best options for selling desktop?

    I have a desktop that I bought with an i5 3 years ago. It was upgraded with a new 1/2 tb ssd and a r9 280. What's my best bet for selling it? Thanks!
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    When did chrome become a battery hog?

    Hey guys. Always like chrome but just read recently that it's a battery hog especially on OS X. When did this happen? Haven't been paying attention to my tech for a while.
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    Should I try the public beta of El capitan?

    Just got invited to the beta. I don't need details but I want to know ..."Are you glad you upgraded or have good things about it?" thanks!
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    is my rmbp good enough?

    I have the original base model of the retina mbp. Is it still relevant and generally adequate compared to the new technology?
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    Update IOS 8.1 to 8.4?

    Hey guys I'm running a jailbroken 8.1. What kind of improvements are there from 8.1 to 8.4. Anything major that warrants an update? Thanks!
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    Best headphones for youtube/spotify...

    Hey guys. I do most of my audio listening on my computer/phone with youtube and spotify. I wanted to invest in some good cans but I'm not sure at which point the quality of my music source/computer dac limits the benefits of higher quality cans. What's the best kind of headphone I can get before...
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    Need a device for school...

    Hey guys. Just realized I love technology but I don't really use it for school so I'd like some input on what to get... I want a device to store all my pdfs/ppts for my classes so I can have them all in one place. I've never had an e-pen or stylus but I'd like one to take notes with too on the...
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    General question regarding health insurance and copay/out of pocket fees...

    hey guys. I just got a new insurance and am looking for some routine vision care. I called an optometrist and was advised that there's an $100 out of pocket fee for my vision exam since i have both myopia and astigmatism. I was wondering if it's worth calling a few different offices? I'm not...
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    Anyone know about any of the cram schools for tech?

    App Academy? General Assembly? What do you guys think about these programs? Are they hard to get into to? What'st the actual employment and pay outlook? Thanks!
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    Anyone here skydive? thinking about getting aff certified!

    hey guys. any skydivers here? 1) how did you get started? 2) how was the experience of getting licensed and diving afterwards? 3) is it possible to get it cheaper overseas like scuba diving? :) thanks!
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    Do you regret hoarding old dvds/cds/games?

    I kept so many around my house. I thought I'll watch these again or play this game again sometime. This has only happened 1/100 times. I just sold a giant box of 18 items to decluttr and I'm only getting like $15 for it. Am I wrong in thinking I should have resold the games and dvds when they...
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    location search by weather?

    Hey guys. Is there a site that lets you search for travel destination based on a weather requirement?
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    Trying to take car out of PNO in CA...

    Hey guys. I've been away for a while and I did a PNO (planned non-operation) in october when my registration came up. I'd like to re-register the gti now! however, when I put in the info for registration renewal I get the following: The license number and Vehicle Identification Number (or...
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    Visiting the Phillipines?

    Anyone been there? What's the best time to go and what activities did you get involved in?
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    Value of iphone overseas?

    I will an iphone with my on a trip. I was wondering if I could sell it overseas since the iphone prices are higher...
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    When will current gen phone price drop?

    Hey guys. I'm thinking of getting an upgrade from my phone that's been a bit moody lately. Any idea when LG G3/HTC M8 will drop in price on swappa or something?