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How to get some of FaceBook's money

How to get some of FaceBook's money

Claim your share of $725 million privacy payout

Leander Kahney
April 20, 2023

As a result of Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has been ordered to pay out $725 million to its users.

If you’re a U.S. resident who used Facebook in the last 15 years, you’re entitled to a slice of that cash.

It’s unlikely to be a fortune, but take five minutes to fill out the claim form — you never know. We show you how.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Apple’s upcoming M3 chip promises to be a screamer thanks to TSMC’s 3nm process. It’s likely coming in the fall.
Momax’s AirBox Go is the perfect travel charger for vacations this summer.
The TagVault: Fabric is a clever AirTag holder that can be stuck almost anyhwere.
We review Edifier’s QD35 Tabletop Bluetooth Speaker, which looks bonkers and sounds great.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

Get your fair share of Facebook’s $725 million privacy payout

If you lived in the U.S. in the last 15 years and used Facebook, you can fill out a form to claim your part of a $725 million settlement.

Apple's powerful M3 processor goes into production later in 2023

Production on the Apple M3 processor will begin in the second half of 2023. The chip is expected to bring a significant performance boost.

Apple might triple its investment in India

A government minister is "confident" that Apple will double or even triple the amount of money it has invested in India in the coming years.

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Charge your Apple devices on the fly with Momax AirBox Go

This 3-in-1 charging station will keep your gadgets going wherever you are. It's on sale now, and Cult of Mac readers can save an extra 20%.

M1 iMac hits an all-time low after a $299 discount

Apple's sleek M1 iMac with 8-core GPU is down to its lowest-ever price of $1,199 after a whopping $299 discount.

Save $99 on the best iPad Pro you can buy

Get the entry-level 12.9-inch iPad Pro with M2 chip for less than $1,000 with a $99 discount, or save up to $50 on higher storage variants.

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Last chance: Get 30% off MagSafe Power Bank and 4-in-1 MagPower stand

SwitchEasy's Portal power bank pops right out of the sleek stand for mobile use with iPhone. It and the 4-in-1 MagPower stand are 30% off.

Last remaining stock: This 2TB portable SSD holds all your data for less than $35

This 2TB portable SSD external hard drive keeps your data close and your devices unclogged. And for a limited time, it costs just $34.99.

Today in Apple history: Gizmodo tears down a lost iPhone 4 prototype

On April 20, 2010, tech news site Gizmodo dissected a prototype iPhone 4, then published the teardown of the soon-to-be-released device.

Edifier QD35 Bluetooth speaker: Bright lights, big sound [Review]

Edifier's QD35 Tabletop Bluetooth Speaker is a sound system, light show and GaN charger in one. And it gets all three jobs done well.

Tweetz o’ the day

My Emate always felt like a cross between @GreatDismal and Cronenberg.
— Charlie Athanas (@Charlie_Athanas)
2:03 AM • Apr 17, 2023

Season one of "Prehistoric Planet" was amazing. I'm really looking forward to the new episodes.
— Ed Hardy (@EdFromFreelance)
9:53 PM • Apr 19, 2023

One more thing ...

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At Apple, people are putting in 18-hour days. We attract a different type of person--a person who doesn't want to wait five or ten years to have someone take a giant risk on him or her. Someone who really wants to get in a little over his head and make a little dent in the universe.

— Steve Jobs, 1985.