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The Morning After: We reviewed Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro, and its keyboard
Over the last few years, social networks have instituted slightly stiffer policies against misinformation, but those systems are being pressed to their limit by a fast-spreading new video. The ‘Plandemic’ clip “spreads debunked conspiracy theories ab… Source
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The Morning After: Microsoft unveiled the Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2
Need another reason to be skeptical of smart home devices? Last night, Wink emailed customers to inform them its home automation business is changing to a subscription business model. Customers can either sign up for a $5 per month service fee (with… Source
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The Morning After: Apple’s ‘Magic Keyboard’ meets the 13-inch MacBook Pro
Was Devindra Hardawar wrong about something? Our fellow editor explains why he purchased a standalone Ultra HD Blu-ray player in 2020, after declaring the format “already lost” to streaming four years ago. Apparently the Xbox One X’s built-in player… Source
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The Morning After: Kickstarter and COVID-19
Tech companies around the world are facing the same difficulties in maintaining their businesses as everywhere else. Over the weekend, crowdfunding site Kickstarter has discussed layoffs as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages both projects and backers. The… Source
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The Morning After: Amazon’s ‘Upload’ series investigates the digital afterlife
Ready to relax after a long week? Devindra Hardawar makes a strong case for Amazon Prime’s Upload as the TV series to binge this weekend. In an interview, its creator accurately represents the show’s setting as something that “isn't a dystopia, and i… Source
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The Morning After: USB 4 is ready for 8K monitors
The only things that are unavoidable are death, taxes and new versions of USB. We barely knew USB 3.2 and now USB 4 is confirmed to support the DisplayPort Alternate Mode 2.0 standard, so it seems likely we’ll be plugging in 8K 60Hz HDR monitors with… Source
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