Russian officials are trying to lure people onto social networks tied to the government, in an attempt to keep dissent from going viral at moments of crisis (Anton Troianovski/New York Times)

Anton Troianovski / New York Times: Russian officials are trying to lure people onto social networks tied to the government, in an attempt to keep dissent from going viral at moments of crisis — The Kremlin has constructed an entire infrastructure of repression but has not displaced Western apps. Instead, it is turning to outright intimidation.
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Asus Zenfone 10 review: compact for a 5.9" display, powerful performance, and excellent battery life, but limited cameras and only two years of software updates (Richard Priday/Tom's Guide)

Richard Priday / Tom's Guide: Asus Zenfone 10 review: compact for a 5.9" display, powerful performance, and excellent battery life, but limited cameras and only two years of software updates — Everything you need in a premium Android phone, in a surprisingly small frame — Tom's Guide Verdict … Why you can trust Tom's Guide? http://www.techmeme.com/230629/p37?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger#a230629p37

Félix Lengyel, aka xQc, a Twitch streamer with 12M followers, signs a ~$100M deal with Kick, a streaming service backed by Australian gaming and gambling sites (Kellen Browning/New York Times)

Kellen Browning / New York Times: Félix Lengyel, aka xQc, a Twitch streamer with 12M followers, signs a ~$100M deal with Kick, a streaming service backed by Australian gaming and gambling sites — The deal signed by Félix Lengyel, known as xQc, matches traditional athletes' contracts, and is another sign … http://www.techmeme.com/230616/p28?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger#a230616p28

iOS 17 beta enables editable text and threaded replies in iMessage group chats with Android users, but Android users can't see the edited messages (XDA Developers)

XDA Developers: iOS 17 beta enables editable text and threaded replies in iMessage group chats with Android users, but Android users can't see the edited messages — Say goodbye to crippled group texts because of that one friend — We've all been there. Whether you're an iPhone user with iMessage … http://www.techmeme.com/230606/p35?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger#a230606p35

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