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This algorithm automatically de-clutters your photos

It’s always a pain when you take a beautiful photo and fail to notice the ugly coke can lying on the grass until you get home. But new software could let your computer automatically remove that and other distractions. Right now, most photo editing software allows you to manually remove distracting elements, but doing it automatically with one-click could extend the benefits to those less inclined to spend hours fussing

EU's Vestager says undecided yet on opening ZTE, Vringo probe

By Foo Yun Chee FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – EU regulators have yet to decide whether to wade into a patent dispute between ZTE and New York-based patent licensing firm Vringo, despite a year-old complaint by the Chinese handset maker, the bloc’s antitrust chief said. ZTE took its grievance to the European Commision in June last year after failing to reach a deal with Vringo on charges for using the U.S.

Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping

By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – Hrvoje Prpic is wandering through a fashion boutique trying to pick out a new accessory. The 43-year-old is the founder of Trillenium, a start-up that creates virtual stores for brands aimed at marrying the experience of real-life shopping with the convenience of e-commerce on smartphones and computers.