Audible Indigenous Writers' Circle returns for the fourth year

The highly successful mentorship and workshop program returns for the fourth year. The Audible Indigenous Writers' Circle initiative was created to help emerging Indigenous writers looking for ways to elevate and develop their stories. 

In the past three years, over 85 Indigenous writers have been supported by the program. Results included one published book, over 8 confirmed signed deals, and representation secured for writers such as book agents. 

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Qualcomm teases new flagship Snapdragon SoC launch

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Chip giant Qualcomm has hinted at the upcoming release of its next top-tier Snapdragon processors through a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo. It's expected to launch next week on March 18.

Speculation suggests the announcement could be for the recently leaked Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. If confirmed, this chip would join the previously released Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at the forefront of Qualcomm's mobile processors.

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TikTok reportedly prepares to challenge Instagram's photo turf

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Instagram's recent push towards short-form videos with Reels seems to be inspiring a response from its competitor. Code discovered within the latest TikTok update suggests the upcoming launch of a dedicated photo-sharing app called TikTok Photos. 

This information comes from a teardown of the latest TikTok app (version 33.8.4) by TheSpAndroid. The code reveals references like "Open TikTok Photos," hinting at a separate app. Additionally, strings like "Share this post to TikTok Photos" and "Reach other like-minded people who enjoy photo posts" solidify the app's focus.

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Apple already eyes M4 chip for future MacBook Pro

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Apple recently equipped the new MacBook Air and the latest MacBook Pro lineup with the M3 chip, boasting 3nm technology akin to the iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Pro chip. There are also the M3 Pro and M3 Max variants catering to high-performance needs in the MacBook Pro. However, the whispers of the next generation are already swirling. 

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