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The Edifier MR4 are powered bookshelf speakers that make a nice addition to any computer setup thanks to their fantastic sound and reasonable price, though their low-end is a bit underwhelming.

Rachel Louise Ensign / Wall Street Journal:First Republic Bank says it has shored up its finances with additional funding from the US Fed and JPMorgan Chase, giving the bank $70B in unused liquidity  —  Fresh funding gives the bank $70 billion in unused liquidity  —  First Republic Bank FRC -14.84%decrease; […]

The Beautyrest Black K-Class Plush Pillow Top “hugs” sleepers at night with its plush and cushioned embrace.

A tidal wave of bots is on its way.

John Sakellariadis / Politico:Worried that cloud giants offer concentrated targets, the US plans to regulate the security practices of cloud providers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google  —  Governments and businesses have spent two decades rushing to the cloud — trusting some of their most sensitive data to tech giants …

JBL’s flagship 16-channel soundbar system is pricey, but for those seeking innovative design paired with uncompromised sound, it delivers.

Campaign uses carefully crafted LinkedIn accounts that mimic legit people.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet the AI expert who says we should stop using AI so much Meredith Broussard is unusually well placed to dissect the ongoing hype around AI. She’s a […]

Krisztian Sandor / CoinDesk:Circle’s USDC sees $1B in net redemptions since SVB’s shutdown and is slightly depegged, after Circle said SVB is one of six banks managing USDC cash reserves  —  Stablecoin issuer Circle held an undisclosed amount of USDC’s cash reserves at now-failed Silicon Valley Bank.

Content creation champ Elgato wins again, this time with its Elgato Wave:3, an impressive USB mic that effortlessly blends style and substance.