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OnePlus Nord 2 first impressions: Could this be the OnePlus 9 Lite? [Video]

The OnePlus Nord 2 has now officially launched, and as far as the entire OnePlus lineup goes, this might be the one to pay attention to. OnePlus has come a long way in a short space of time, but the brand has almost gone full circle – starting with a line of cheap Android phones and moving away from their roots, only to rebound back toward the affordable end of the spectrum in late 2020. The…
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Google reveals ‘opt-in’ Wear OS 3 update path for current watches, starting in mid-2022

At I/O 2021 in May, Google announced a total overhaul of its wearable platform. We’ve since seen the new OS previewed on an emulator, while Samsung has confirmed that the new Galaxy Watch will be the first to run it. Many questions remain about Wear OS 3, and Google today addressed the update situation for current watch owners. For starters, Google is now officially referring to the unified…
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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Alongside the tool is a great set of instructions, which should help you through the somewhat technical checking process. Using the tool involves backing up your phone…
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BlueOcean raises $15M to measure brand sentiment with AI

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. BlueOcean, a software-as-a-service platform that taps AI to deliver brand strategy insights, today announced that it closed a $15 million series A round led by Insight Partners. The company says…
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Elon Musk: Tesla to likely resume Bitcoin payment after due diligence on energy mix improvements

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is “most likely” going to resume taking Bitcoin payment after some due diligence on the improvements in the energy mix used to mine the cryptocurrency. Over the last year, Tesla has been delving deep into the cryptocurrency world at different levels. Earlier this year, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the…
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