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Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky is having a moment

Bluesky, the Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized social network, isn’t publicly available yet but it’s already become one of the buzziest Twitter alternatives. Scoring an invite to the service, which has been in a closed beta for barely two months, has become a sought-after status symbol with invite codes selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay. The iOS app has been downloaded more than 375,000…
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is 30 percent off right now

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro woke up and chose (relative) affordability today. It’s available on Amazon with a 30 percent discount dropping its cost from $450 to $315.49. This offer is the lowest price we’ve seen for the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro so far, dipping quite a bit below last month’s $394.49. SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Samsung’s premium smartwatch is 30…
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Motorola's 2023 Moto Edge+ and G come to the US

Motorola is bringing some of its headlining smartphones to the US, and they may be welcome upgrades if you were disappointed with previous models. To start, the 2023 Moto Edge+ is a significant upgrade that addresses some of last year’s shortcomings. The new phone…
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Apple releases its first rapid-fire security updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple promised faster turnaround times for security patches with iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, and it’s now delivering on that claim. The company has released its first Rapid Security Response updates for devices running iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1. They’re available through Software Update as usual, but are small downloads that don’t require much time to install.
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LG launches a new 'SuperSlim' Gram laptop with a 15-inch OLED display

LG has officially launched the SuperSlim, the new Gram laptop the company is calling the “thinnest LG Gram ever.” This is not just advertising hyperbole, as the SuperSlim is .43-inches thick and weighs two pounds. That definitely places the laptop in the realm of the ultra-portable. As a comparison, the 2022 Macbook Air is 0.44-inches thick and weighs 2.7 pounds. The laptop was first teased at…
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