Jack Dorsey’s alternative to Twitter, Bluesky, has entered the closed beta phase and is now available on the App Store, according to reports. The app, which is currently invite-only, could potentially compete with several other Twitter alternatives, including Mastodon.

Those interested in joining the waitlist can submit their email addresses. Bluesky’s interface is said to resemble Twitter’s, with minor differences such as “What’s up?” instead of “What’s happening?” and a simpler process for creating a post with the plus button that can also include photos. Users can also follow and search for other users and view their posts on a Home timeline.

Bluesky was initially started as a Twitter-funded side project in 2019, with Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, believing it would be a more open alternative to the increasingly centralized Twitter. The project spun off as its own company in 2021, with Dorsey expressing the belief that social media should be free from corporate or government control and that only authors should be able to remove their content. While he supported Twitter’s decision to ban Donald Trump, he expressed concern about the precedent it set for limiting the free and open global internet.

It remains to be seen whether Twitter users will flock to Bluesky or other platforms in significant numbers. Still, given the current CEO/owner Elon Musk’s controversial embrace of far-right figures and ideology, it may be unlikely to expect users to turn to someone who holds reservations about banning anyone for any reason.

Xiaomi has unveiled its new 300W mobile charging technology during MWC week, which takes mobile charging to new heights. The demonstration involved a modified Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with a 4,100mAh battery, which reached 20% in just over one minute, 50% in 2 minutes, and 12 seconds, and a full charge in just under 5 minutes.

Xiaomi stated that the battery features new carbon materials instead of some conventional graphite parts, which reduces the electrodes’ thickness by 35%, thus achieving higher power density with faster charging and discharging rates while reducing heat production. Additionally, these ultra-thin cells are stacked with thermal materials in between, forming a new “sandwich” design that optimizes heat dissipation while using internal space more effectively. Xiaomi claims that over 50 features are built into the system to monitor the charging chip’s current, voltage, and temperature, ensuring safety.

While Xiaomi has set another milestone in the mobile industry, the company did not disclose whether this 300W charging technology would be mass-produced. Furthermore, no information was provided on charging cycles, which highlights how higher charging power can affect battery lifespan. Nonetheless, Xiaomi’s 300W mobile charging technology is an impressive technological feat that will undoubtedly shape the future of mobile charging.

According to Android Authority, a particular YouTube video that we have shared above is causing Pixel phones to crash. Watching the video causes affected phones to instantly reboot, and some users have reported experiencing subsequent cellular network issues. While Android Authority noted that these issues were resolved after another reboot, the problem persists for some.

Numerous Pixel models are affected, including the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6A, and at least one Verge staffer’s Pixel 6 crashed when attempting to watch the video. However, not all Pixel owners are affected; some can watch the video without any issues. Android expert Mishaal Rahman, for instance, reported that the video did not crash his Pixel 6 Pro.

This problematic video is a two-year-old 4K HDR scene from the sci-fi horror movie Alien, has a link available. Still, users with potentially affected phones should avoid watching it. Google has not commented on what is causing the issue, but some believe it may be related to how Pixels handle color, as a particular wallpaper previously caused crashes on some Android phones.