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Geoff Duncan

Geoff Duncan

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member of the Digital Trends staff who's played on hit records and had code running in space. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

iPhone 6S and 6S Plus

Bring out your dead: What to do with your old iPhone

There are many things you can do with an old iPhone, regardless of its age. Here, we lay out some different possibilities for you.
Mobile Guides
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Amazing: Americans grow even more dissatisfied with cable and ISPs

The ASCI finds consumer satisfaction with service from cable and ISPs is reaching new lows, while smartphones have a satisfaction new leader. (Hint: it's not Apple.)
Mobile
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Can the inmates run the asylum? The U.S. plan to stop ruling the open Internet

Computing
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Can the government regulate Internet privacy?

As massive data and security breaches become a commonplace, consumers are demanding that government do something. But can the feds do anything meaningful, and what's stopping them?
Web News
Samsung vs Apple

Why are Apple and Samsung throwing down? A timeline of the biggest fight in tech

Mobile Products
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What an Apple-Comcast deal could mean for the future of TV

Audio / Video Features
ICANN domains

Why is the U.S. surrendering control of the Internet? (And why should you care?)

The US government has decided to give up control over key portions of the Internet's central functions. Why? And, more importantly, what next?
Web Guides
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Ditch the shoebox for a vault: How to preserve your digital life for decades

Our devices and data are becoming our memory books, filled with photos, videos, laughs, major events, and important documents. How can we preserve all that?
Computing Guides
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From iMessage to Lightning cables, here’s how Apple secures your digital life

A detailed look at how Apple protects your passwords, messages, and data in iCloud and on your iOS devices.
Mobile News
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7 ways your apps put you at risk, and what you can do about it

Even the most trusted tablet and smartphone apps can be risky. Here's what to look for, and how to protect yourself.
Mobile Features
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Are Flappy Birds an endangered species? The perils of indie app developers

Mobile News
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.com has company! What new top-level domains like .bike mean for you

Computing News
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Who are the real winners and losers in Google’s Motorola sale to Lenovo?

Mobile
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How DeepMind’s artificial intelligence will make Google even smarter

Mobile Guides
Internet of Things

You can’t avoid the ‘Internet of things’ hype, so you might as well understand it

Smart Home
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9 companies that need to make a turnaround in 2014

Computing
Freelance writing

Thinking of online freelancing for some spare cash? Be prepared to work for it

Looking for holiday cash? Online freelancing might be an answer, especially if you've got strong skills in a small niche.
Web News
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Remember these terrible tech gifts from holidays past?

Emerging Tech News
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Why is Google building a robot army?

Emerging Tech Features
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Charity made mobile: How to give from your phone without getting scammed

Mobile News
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Who needs malware? I could have wrecked this kid’s life with a notepad

Mobile News
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Co-founder drama, burning cash and more secrets revealed by Twitter’s IPO filing

Social Media Guides
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4 Problems The New Surface Better Figure Out How To Fix

Computing News
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Facebook wants a piece of Twitter’s “social TV” action, but what does that mean for you?

Social Media News
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Did Microsoft just buy a new CEO along with Nokia?

Computing News

Here’s why your email is insecure and likely to stay that way

Computing Features
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Huawei: We’re not a security threat, we’re just a pawn

Mobile Features
Ren Zhengfei

Why is the former head of the NSA convinced Huawei is a threat to the US?

Mobile Features
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What Microsoft’s reorg says about its future (Hint: It’s not trying to be Apple)

Computing Features
Hackintosh (watercooled desktop)

Mac pros: Is it time to consider a hackintosh?

Apple's limited Mac lineup can be frustrating, especially for pros who need to get stuff done. Could "hackintoshes" – PCs running OS X – be a solution?
Computing News

Computing pioneer Douglas Engelbart dead at 88

Computing News
Mac Pro inside

The new Mac Pro changes the game for creative pros – will they keep playing with it?

Computing

Big Brother has always been watching, but how much can he see?

Computing News

Dear Apple: Can iCloud ‘just work’ already?

Computing
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