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    A day on the Gateway 14 
 I spent a day on a $279, bright blue, cow-spotted 14-inch laptop, and I’m seriously impressed by how much it has to offer.
  
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    Apple’s third-gen AirPods have fallen to their best of the year 
 Apple’s latest pair of wireless earbuds offer improved sound and more features without sacrificing the great ease of use for which AirPods are known.
    
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    Discord’s username change is causing discord 
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  A race to reserve usernames is kicking off on Discord.
Starting in the next couple of weeks, millions of ... (May 06 21:00) The Verge
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    VanMoof S5 e-bike review: nice but twice the price 
 $4,000 and a long list of features, but how many do you really need?
  
    Continue reading… (May 06 15:45) The Verge
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    Please stop inviting heads of state to Bluesky 
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  Bluesky, the chaotic, invite-only “errors and asses” platform, told its users today there’s a new rule: no heads of state. I’m guessing the ... (May 06 08:05) The Verge
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    How to use a passkey to sign into your Google account 
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  Passwords have always been a necessary evil, giving you the choice of either using one that is too simple ... (May 06 06:14) The Verge
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    Marissa Mayer figures Yahoo could’ve done better buying Netflix instead of Tumblr 
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  Marissa Mayer says Yahoo should’ve bought Netflix or Hulu, not Tumblr, during her time as CEO.
“We looked at a transformative acquisition, and we ... (May 06 06:01) The Verge
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    Seagate’s expensive Xbox Storage Expansion Cards finally get price cuts 
 The proprietary connector on Xbox Series X / S consoles is convenient but at a price. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge
    
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    WHO declares an end to covid global health emergency 
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  Three years after the emergence of a novel coronavirus brought the world to a standstill, the World Health ... (May 06 00:04) The Verge
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    Gmail ads are getting more annoying 
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  Gmail is getting more persistent advertisements that have started popping up in the middle of some users’ inboxes, ... (May 05 23:42) The Verge
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    Microsoft Teams is getting animated backgrounds for your meetings 
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  Microsoft is refreshing the backgrounds available in Microsoft Teams and adding in new animated versions. It’s ... (May 05 23:00) The Verge
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    Congress is flooded with bills for childproofing the internet 
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  This week, lawmakers and regulators made a fresh push to strengthen privacy and safety protections for children online, ... (May 05 22:57) The Verge
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    Google’s Pixel Watch is better than a Fitbit and now $60 off 
 The Pixel Watch has Fitbit exercise software built in since Google owns Fitbit. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
    
  Next week, Google ... (May 05 22:18) The Verge
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    Silo is a small-town mystery set at the end of the world 
 Rebecca Ferguson in Silo. | Image: Apple
    
  		 The latest sci-fi series on Apple TV Plus is more than just another post-apocalyptic drama.
  
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    Six months later, the iPhone 14 Pro is everything I love and hate about phones 
 Apple’s Live Activities and always-on display are a showcase for what our phones could be. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge
    
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    JBL Tour Pro 2 review: these earbuds have a screen 
 The touchscreen offers quick access to earbud settings along with extras like timers and even a flashlight. It’s not a super compelling addition right now, but this is only the ... (May 05 21:00) The Verge
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    The Google Home app is finally getting garage door controls 
 There’s currently no release date but garage door controls are available to try in the Google Home public preview. | Illustration: The Verge
    
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    AV fever has cooled off, but driverless cars aren’t going away 
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  After years of multibillion-dollar investments, “just around the corner” promises of robotaxis, and predictions that today’s children might ... (May 05 20:00) The Verge
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    PSA: you’ve got just one weekend left to claim Sony’s PlayStation Plus greatest hits bundle 
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  The deadline to claim the titles included in the PlayStation Plus Collection is fast approaching, meaning you’ve got ... (May 05 19:58) The Verge
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    Microsoft is reportedly helping AMD expand into AI chips 
 AMD’s AI-capable MI300 data center APU is set to arrive sometime later this year. | Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
    
  Microsoft has allegedly ... (May 05 19:17) The Verge