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Two Exoplanets May Be Mostly Water, NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer Find

December 16, 2022
A team led by of researchers at the University of Montreal has found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star are “water worlds,” where water makes up a large fraction of the entire planet. These worlds, located in a planetary system 218 light-years away in the constellation Lyra, are unlike any planets found in our solar system. The team, led by Caroline Piaulet of the Institute…
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These are the best cases you can get for the Galaxy Z Flip 4

December 16, 2022
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 can be a difficult phone to buy a case for. Because of the bending motion, there’s an added complication and if done wrong, can make for a case with a bad experience attached. Here’s our roundup of some of the best cases you can get for the Galaxy Z…
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These Google and Nest devices work with Matter

December 16, 2022
After years in the works, Matter is the next big hope for improving the smart home. Here’s what Google and Nest devices are compatible with Matter. What is Matter? The smart home is something many have dreamed about, but how it works today isn’t really how most people…
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Here’s what a digital driver’s license looks like on Android in Google Wallet [Gallery]

December 16, 2022
As expected, Google has started beta testing digital driver’s license and state ID card support on Android through Wallet, starting with the state of Maryland.  Google is explicit about how this “feature is being tested in beta and some features may not work as expected.” In fact, it’s advised that you “keep your physical ID card on you.” That said, out of the gate, it’s…
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Apple, Google, and Mozilla collaborating on Speedometer 3 development

December 16, 2022
Speedometer is a browser benchmark that measures responsiveness by simulating user interactions on demo web applications. Introduced by Apple’s WebKit team, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are now partnering on the development of Speedometer 3. Speedometer 2.1 is the latest stable release, with 1.0 released in 2014 and a major update (2.0) in 2018. It tries to “capture real-world Web as…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 feedback survey now live for Pixel

December 16, 2022
Google released Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 on Monday with more than a few changes to the end-user experience, and Pixel owners can now leave feedback. Enabled: Android 13 QPR2 preps desktop mode, new Back gesture, separate ringtone volume, and more As always, these feedback…
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Hands-on: Oppo Find N2 is a masterclass in foldables – it’s a shame it won’t go global

December 16, 2022
Foldable smartphones aren’t exactly “new” anymore, but there are still only a few options and a lot of room for improvement. Today Oppo announced the Find N2 series, which builds on the company’s first foldable and is perhaps one of the most polished foldable smartphones released to date. The Oppo Find N2 is, on paper, not all that different from the original Find N which launched almost…
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