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Should You Leave Instagram and Move to Flickr? The Pros and Cons

If Instagram's push for video content is driving you away, Flickr might be the better platform to showcase your photography.

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What Flickr's New Virtual Photography Category Means for You

Flickr recognizes the emergence of virtual photographs by adding a new Virtual Photography content category.

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Why Flickr Is Limiting NSFW Uploads to Paid Subscribers

If you want to upload risqué photos to Flickr, you'll now need to sign up for a paid Flickr Pro membership.

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What Is Flickr? A Beginner's Guide to the Photo-Sharing Platform

Photographers prefer uploading their work to Flickr rather than Instagram. But, what exactly is Flickr? And what is Flickr used for? Let's dive in.

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The 6 Best Search Engines to Search for Photos on Flickr

Can't find the photo you need for your personal project on Flickr? Here are six of the best available search engines to help you out.

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How to Check Whether Your Flickr Photos Were Used for Facial Recognition Software

Companies have used Flickr to test facial recognition software, so this is how to check whether your photos were involved.

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10 Online Photo Sharing Sites That Are Free Alternatives to Flickr

Here are the best online photo sharing sites that can work as Flickr alternatives, depending on your needs.

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6 Cloud Services That Let You Back Up Your iPhone Photos

Here's how to protect all the photos on your iPhone using Dropbox, OneDrive, and other cloud services.

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You Can Now Order Photo Prints From Flickr

Flickr's new feature takes the pain out of ordering photo prints, allowing you to order photo prints in just a few clicks.

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Flickr Promises Not to Delete Creative Commons Photos

Flickr's new owners have promised not to delete photos uploaded under a Creative Commons license. Which is extremely good news.

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Flickr Limits Free Users to 1,000 Photos

The new owners of Flickr are making changes. While Pro users are gaining features, free users are being limited to 1,000 photos.

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SmugMug Acquires Flickr, the Former Photo-Sharing King

SmugMug, the premium photo sharing service aimed at professionals, has acquired Flickr, the former photo-sharing king. So, can SmugMug breathe new life into Flickr?

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Use These Side-by-Side Photo Comparisons When Picking Camera Lens

This photography tool that helps you compare lenses with actual pictures photographers have taken with those lenses.

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Poor Americans Given Free Broadband, Google AI Beats Human at Go... [Tech News Digest]

The poorest Americans could get a broadband subsidy, Google's AI has beaten a human at Go, Destinations by Google plans your vacations, Flickr shafts free users, and watch the Game of Thrones Season 6 trailer.

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5 Apps for Discovering Your Neighborhood

Find anonymous people to chat with, browse photos taken nearby, find somewhere to be alone. Learn more about the world around you and discover your neighborhood.

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Make Backups of Your Online & Social Media Accounts to Windows

Not everything that happens online stays online. Data can disappear. That's why regular backups are essential, regardless of storage location. We show you how to back up your online accounts in Windows.

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Apple Deals Out Beats Headphones, Flickr Pro Returns... [Tech News Digest]

Apple Beats school, the return of Flickr Pro, Dmail deletes emails, Discographer completes your collection, Bethesda drops a Fallout bombshell, and the real Shot on iPhone 6 ads.

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How You Can Use Geofencing to Improve Your Privacy & Security

Geofencing uses GPS to define geographical boundaries, and can prove very useful in managing your personal security.

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Google Glass Going Cheap, Share Your Kindle Books, & More... [Tech News Digest]

Also, Skype For Web, Spotify kills App Finder, Flickr Wall Art goes global, and the alternate ending to Far Cry 4.

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Windows 10 Proves Popular, Apple Ruins Finland, And More... [Tech News Digest]

Also, Nakamoto sues Newsweek, Facebook adds stickers, Flickr Wall Art, buying Ebola, and beating Nintendo 64 games.

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