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The Shortcut, “Matt Swider”, is a tech site on theshortcut.com, in English, funded by its readers through Substack; no supporter count is published.

A consumer technology newsletter on Substack by Matt Swider, with tech news and product reviews.

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Elon Musk's $8/mo Twitter Blue shake-up explained
https://theshortcut.com/p/twitter-blue-8-dollars-elon-musk
Elon Musk has begun cutting Twitter's workforce in half, but faces a class action lawsuit
https://theshortcut.com/p/elon-musk-cutting-twitter-workforce-in-half
Twitter's answer to its self-inflicted verification problem is to add... a second check mark
https://theshortcut.com/p/twitters-answer-to-verification-problem
Elon Musk rolls out new Twitter suspension policy after users ridicule him online
https://theshortcut.com/p/elon-musk-adds-new-twitter-suspension-policy
Elon Musk outlines his vision for Twitter in an open letter to advertisers
https://theshortcut.com/p/elon-musk-outlines-his-vision-for-twitter
These dbrand Twitter verification stickers let you slap a blue check on anything for 8 bucks
https://theshortcut.com/p/these-dbrand-twitter-verification
GameStop PS5 restock: here's what time and store locations list
https://theshortcut.com/p/ps5-gamestop
Nintendo Switch 2 review: bigger, faster, and the best handheld since Game Boy
https://theshortcut.com/p/nintendo-switch-2-review
The Shortcut Gift Guide 2022: my last-minute tech ideas in time for the holidays
https://theshortcut.com/p/holiday-gift-guide-2022
iPhone 15 Pro Max review: testing Apple's best new iPhone in 2024
https://theshortcut.com/p/iphone-15-pro-max-review
Samsung Z Fold 8: $100 cheaper? In this economy?!
https://theshortcut.com/p/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-hands-on?ref=thetechstreetnow.com

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