March, 2022

• 9 March

  Grab a Refurbished Microsoft Surface Tablet for as Low as $170

  

  Do you need a solid, reliable tablet, but don’t want to pay for all the bells and whistles of the latest models? A previous-generation refurbished tablet may be your ticket to getting something functional that doesn’t break the bank. A newer tablet can cost nearly a grand, but right now Woot is offering refurbished Microsoft …

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• 9 March

  Get $100 Off the Galaxy S22 at Amazon and Get a Free $100 Gift Card

  

  The brand new Samsung Galaxy S22 is here, and whether you’ve been a lifelong Android user or are looking to hop off the Apple bandwagon, there are plenty of reasons to make the upgrade. One of the best reasons is that, right now, it comes with a pretty amazing deal at Amazon.  You can order this new Samsung from plenty …

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• 9 March

  Twitter Pushes Further Into E

  

  Twitter is pushing forward with its e-commerce ambitions.  All I Do Is Cook, a food delivery service, is one of the businesses testing out Twitter Shops. Twitter The social media platform said Wednesday it’s started testing a new feature called Twitter Shops that allows businesses to display up to 50 products in an online catalog. The company said hundreds of …

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• 9 March

  Tinder Launches Background Checks for People to Screen Matches

  

  Tinder on Wednesday said background checks are now available for people to screen their matches on the dating app, an update the company had promised earlier this year.  The background checks are provided through a nonprofit called Garbo, which Tinder’s parent company, Match Group, acquired in 2021. The checks will provide “public information about violent or harmful behavior, including arrests, convictions, …

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• 9 March

  Alienware 34

  

  Samsung mixed the broad color gamut generated by its Quantum Dot technology with the precisely emitted light, deep blacks and fast pixel response of OLED. Alienware took that QD-OLED panel and turned it into an excellent gaming monitor, which the company announced at CES 2022. The 34-inch Alienware 34 Curved Gaming Display (AW3423DW) has a significantly updated design over its last-generation widescreen linemates; …

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• 9 March

  Facebook Adds Tools To Combat Misinformation in Groups

  

  Facebook said Wednesday it’s adding new tools that could make it easier to combat the spread of misinformation in Groups.  Facebook Groups, which can be public or private, are online spaces where people can chat about various topics including hiking, parenting and cooking. But users have also used Groups to spread misinformation including about the coronavirus, elections and vaccines. False …

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• 9 March

  AWS Reports Malware Targeting Aid Organizations in Ukraine

  

  This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Amazon Web Services reported it has detected numerous instances of malware targeting charities, NGOs and other aid organizations providing relief to Ukraine. In some of the worst cases, the malware has targeted medical supply, food and clothing relief efforts, …

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• 9 March

  New Spring Apple Watch Bands and iPhone 13, SE Cases. Where to Buy Them

  

  After Apple’s “Peek Performance” event finished yesterday, the company updated its website and released a handful of colorful, new iPhone 13 and iPhone SE cases, as well as a fair amount of casual, sport and luxury Apple Watch bands. All of these accessories are currently available for order on Apple’s website. Apart from this quiet launch of iPhone cases and Apple Watch …

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• 9 March

  $10,300: That’s How Much the Most Expensive Mac Studio Bundle Costs

  

  At its first event of the year on Tuesday, Apple introduced the Mac Studio — a compact computer that packs a punch for its size thanks to the new M1 Ultra chip — alongside the 5K Mac Studio Display monitor. At first glance, the bundle’s base cost is about $3,600, which accounts for the $1,999 Mac Studio and $1,599 Studio …

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• 9 March

  Substack Debuts iOS App for Reading Newsletters

  

  Substack has just unveiled its first mobile app, which operates like an RSS reader for Substack writers. Launched in 2017, Substack provides a publishing platform for monetizable newsletters covering a variety of topics, including politics, tech, finance, culture, parenting, music, comics and food. Instead of scrolling through their email inbox, users of the Substack Reader app can access a feed of …

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