A TikTok alternative called Loops is coming for the fediverse

The federal response to TikTok is on the way. Signups opened this week for Loops, a short-form looping video app from Instagram alternative developer Pixelfed, reports TechCrunch. Users who have signed up can post up to 60 seconds of video, according to developer Daniel Supernault on Mastodon. He added that the use of sounds and … Read more

A 46% Prime Big Deal Days saving on the Crucial P310 SSD makes it a great DIY alternative to all those Steam Deck microSDs I’ve been posting

For the record, I still think it’s easier and safer to go with a microSD for your Steam Deck storage needs, and with good Prime Big Deal Days savings on two of the best – the Samsung Pro Plus and the SanDisk Ultra – that opinion remains unbudged. Still, you know what they say: when you’re holding a tiny screwdriver, everything starts to look like a tiny screw. So I understand if the call to replace the Deck’s internal SSD, or indeed that of your Asus ROG Ally, proves too strong.

In which case, have a look at the Crucial P310, which I added to our best SSDs list just last week, and is currently joining in the Prime sale frivolities. Specifically, the 1TB model has been slashed from £128 to £70 on Amazon UK, while it’s the 2TB version that gets a US discount, dropping from $265 to $168.

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