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The first Surface Laptop Go I reviewed back in 2020 started at $550. The second version, from 2022, started at $600. Meanwhile, the new Surface Laptop Go 3 from Microsoft jumps to an $800 starting price. That’s inflation for you, I guess.

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When Google announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro today, it added a feature no other phone can compete with: both devices will get Android OS updates, security updates, and new feature updates for the next seven years. That’s a very big deal! Ongoing support is the difference between a phone that works and a phone with gaping security holes

• Bond prices are tanking, and that's worrying Wall Street.
• 10-year Treasury yields hit a 16-year high Wednesday and are hovering just below 5%.
• These four charts capture the bond-market chaos of the past few weeks.

Bond

• Passengers delayed on the tarmac for seven hours were given a bag of pretzels instead of a meal.
• A passenger on board the plane told Belfast Live that the experience was "horrible." 
• British Airways told the outlet there was limited food because of the closure of a cargo tunnel.

Airline

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• The US Navy is struggling to maintain its ships and subs and to repair them on time.
• Meanwhile, China's navy is growing thanks to shipyards that churn out naval and commercial ships.
• The US Navy is now looking for new tools to improve maintenance and reduce delays at its shipyards.

With maintenance

• Apple CEO Tim Cook just sold $88 million of his stock, earning about $41.5 million after taxes.
• The iPhone maker's boss cashed in 13% of his stake, but still owns shares worth $570 million.
• Cook was awarded the shares for delivering a total shareholder return of  54.1% over three years.

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• Direct cash assistance reduced homelessness and increased employment in Denver, a study found.
• About 800 unhoused Denver residents have been receiving monthly payments ranging from $50 to $1,000.
• They reported fewer nights spent sleeping on the street.

It does not necessarily

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