Author: Zach_Wilson
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse
In 2020 and 2021, the social media world seemed to be on the verge of complete change. A new app called TikTok was ascendant, bringing a whole new kind of vertical video to phones everywhere. And another app — not as popular, but growing fast, and already hugely influential among…
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Live-service games are a mess
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the slow-motion disaster of live-service games, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Two years ago,…
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This At-Home Hair Growth System Just Dropped in Price
Our favorite red light therapy device for hair growth just dropped in price. Grab it while it lasts. Source
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Brompton Electric T-Line Folding Electric Bicycle Review: Pocket-Sized Pedal Power
Brompton’s latest folding electric bicycle is beautiful, genuinely portable, and doesn’t quite go fast enough. Source
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The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems
Last fall, President Donald Trump’s executive order raising the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 — like many of his immigration policies — led to near-immediate chaos. Thousands of workers who had flown overseas to renew their visas ended up stranded abroad. Details about who would be affected only emerged…
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iGarden M1 Pro Max 100 Review: A Sports Car for Your Pool
iGarden’s new pool-cleaning robot pairs sporty design with a long runtime, though there are a few quirks. Source
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